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113th Year, 13th Issue Thursday, November 8, 2001 Sparta, North Carolina

Anthrax is not a likely threat here

Local officials are advising residents to take reasonable, common-sense precautions, but not to panic, in response to national concerns about bioterrorism, particularly anthrax.

New House plan unites Alleghany

After several earlier plans divided Alleghany County into two sections — largely on political lines — the N.C. House passed a plan last week that allows all of the county to remain in one house district.

Reality Check

Backwoods Beat


Voter turnout is near 7 percent for uncontested election

About seven percent of the town's active registered voters turned out Tuesday for an uncontested election in Sparta Tuesday.

Straight pipe project funds still available

As the Ashe/Alleghany Straight Pipe Elimination Project continues, officials are encouraging homeowners to take advantage of available government funds to repair their drainage systems and correct illegal discharges.

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Cyber Campus open house set for Nov. 8

The A. Anderson Huber Cyber Campus will "show off" its new expanded facilities this evening, Thursday, Nov. 8.

Officially Open

Local officials cut the ribbon to officially open Alleghany in Motion, the county's new transportation system.

Statewide budget cuts impact local programs

State budget cuts have impacted local human services programs, with probably the biggest effect being caused by cuts in child care subsidies.
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