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113th Year, 26th Issue Thursday, February 7, 2002 Sparta, North Carolina

Former Wilkes principal charged in sex offense case

A former Wilkes County educator and principal was arrested around 2 p.m. last Friday on sex offense charges involving a 15-year-old boy.

Grant funds awarded to local groups

The Community of Promise Grant Committee has awarded six grants to local organizations serving youth.

'Blevins' founder dies here

Wayne Monroe Blevins, co-founder of Blevins Building Supply with his father, Quincy Blevins, died Sunday morning at Alleghany Memorial Hospital.

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County hires firm for Bristol talks

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday night to hire Ernie Pearson of Sanford Holshouser Law Firm of Raleigh to handle incentive agreement negotiations with Bristol Compressors.

AARP Tax-Aides working at Senior Center for second year

A program offering free tax help to senior citizens and others is under way for a second year in Alleghany County.

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Piney Creek woman reaches century mark today, Feb. 7

Guida Phipps Ingram of Piney Creek will celebrate her 100th birthday on Feb. 7. An open house and celebration are planned for family and friends in May.

AIM plans $2 rides for public

Alleghany in Motion (AIM), the county's new public transportation system, is now offering rural general public transportation to everyone in the county.

High school test scores show major increase

Alleghany High School's test results for the semester just ended showed double-digit gains in the school's performance indicators.
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