A New York native will be serving Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga counties as an alternative agriculture agent with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
In a surprise announcement last Friday, Bristol Compressors management said the company is planning to add 350 new positions at its plant in Washington County, Va.
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A Sparta teen netted multiple charges last week, including one charge of threatening to blow up a home football game at Woodruff Field last Friday night, according to warrants filed by Inv. Lt. Wayne Crouse of the Sparta Police Department.
A total of 85 miles of New River waterways were swept clean of debris on Sept. 15 as over 300 individuals assisted with the New River Big Sweep.
Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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Monday's blood drive in Sparta did not quite set a record. But it certainly wasn't because of lack of willing donors.
The first day of autumn provided clear skies and warm temperatures for the thousands who attended last Saturday's Mountain Heritage Festival in downtown Sparta.
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