A Piney Creek Volunteer Fire Department truck is decorated with an American flag, flanked by firemen's turnout gear during last week's Fire Prevention Parade.
Two local funeral home employees were each charged with 16 felony counts of embezzlement, according to warrants issued by Det. Ricky Lyall on Oct. 12 and served on Monday.
The Alleghany County Chamber of Commerce announced a $10,000 grant that has been slated to bolster economic development efforts at the county commission meeting Monday.
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An Ennice man was sentenced last week to more than 23 years in prison for sex offenses involving a child.
School officials last week discussed the potential legal and practical ramifications of the fact that Alleghany High School does not have a female physical education teacher.
Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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"It was a very frightening place. I'll never get over that, I guess," said Peggy Williams.
She was speaking about the site of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York.
The annual Hillbilly Comedy and Variety Show is set for Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Sparta Elementary School auditorium.
Although prime leaf-viewing season may be just past its peak in parts of the mountains, some brilliant colors remain to be seen during the next few weeks.
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