| 112th Year, 37th Issue | Thursday, April 26, 2001 | Sparta, North Carolina |
School board’s local budget request is up by 20 percentThe Alleghany County Board of Education on Monday approved a budget in which it asks for 19.5 percent more from the county board of commissioners than was allocated last year.
Tax chief quits post on April 17Alleghany County’s newly-hired tax administrator has resigned, leaving the oft-vacant position open yet again.Edwards, Crouse abuse charges are dismissedChild abuse charges against two former day care workers were dismissed Tuesday by District Court Judge Mitch McLean.Read this week's Reality Check! |
Charges dismissed against L.V. EldridgeAccording to a document on file at the Alleghany County Clerk of Court’s office, charges against Alleghany Animal Control Officer L.V. Edward Eldridge have been dismissed by the office of the district attorney.Halsey seeks damages from board’s membersFormer Piney Creek Elementary School teacher Barbara G. Halsey is suing the Alleghany County Board of Education, seeking tens of thousands of dollars in damages along with reinstatement, after dropping a civil action against the board last month.Day care owner, former worker net fraud chargeThe owner of Kiddie Land day care and a former employee were charged recently with felony fraudulent misrepresentation, according to warrants filed by Investigator Calvin Friesland of the Sparta Police Department.The Alleghany News |
Parkway heralds openingsBlue Ridge Parkway officials have announced the spring opening schedule for park facilities.
Send in the clowns?4-H MEMBERS of all ages performed last Saturday during the 4-H Expressive Arts Night, held at the Sparta Elementary School Cafetorium.
Earp works to reach out to area HispanicsThe impact of Alleghany County’s dramatically growing Hispanic population has been felt — economically, socially, educationally and culturally — across this county, as in so many other areas across the nation. |
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