| 112th Year, 39th Issue | Thursday, May 10, 2001 | Sparta, North Carolina |
County denies newspaper access to public budget documentsAlleghany County Manager Don Adams denied The Alleghany News access to county budget documents Monday night, an apparent violation of North Carolina Public Records Law, Editor Coby LaRue said.Town seeks loan to buy BREMCOThe Sparta Town Council on May 1 gave the go-ahead to the plan to acquire the present Blue Ridge Electric facility for a new town complex.Miller is teacher of the yearPiney Creek teacher and assistant principal Connie Miller was selected as teacher of the year last Thursday evening.Read this week's Reality Check! |
Town budget released; taxes will not increaseThe town of Sparta released its preliminary budget for 2001-2002 on May 1, heralding no tax increase and no increases in utility rates.New principal named to fill position at AHSThe Alleghany County Board of Education on May 2 named a new principal for Alleghany High School.River group meets in AlleghanyAttendance was lighter than hoped at the National Committee for the New River's first subcommittee meeting in Sparta last week, but those present were enthusiastic about building involvement and awareness to help preserve the river.The Alleghany News |
Storyteller performs at Family DayStoryteller Joe Ferguson (right) entertains children with a tale of a dog and cat who become friends
Stations Inn helps revive county historyIt took a pair of motorcyle enthusiast/entrepeneurs from Iredell County to revive a set of landmarks that celebrate Laurel Springs' rich history. |
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