| 113th Year, 30th Issue | Thursday, March 7, 2002 | Sparta, North Carolina |
CAP freeze leaves some local residents in need of servicesThis year's state budget crunch is making things difficult for some families who need help caring for disabled relatives at home.Challengers register for several local races before deadlineWith a flurry of last minute filing activity, several candidates registered for election at the Alleghany County Board of Elections late last week prior to the registration deadline last Friday at noon.Subdivision ordinance draft castCounty Planner Jack Conaway presented the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners with a draft subdivision ordinance at their meeting Monday night.Reality CheckBackwoods Beat |
'Cottage' work is underwayWork on New River Cottage Inc.'s new group home is under way.Commission plans further changes to insurance tackThe Alleghany County Board of Commissioners backtracked on an earlier personnel policy change after several county employees and citizens voiced concerns.Email The Alleghany News |
Mediation continues in Halsey vs. Board of Ed.Mediation continues in Barbara Halsey's lawsuit against the Alleghany County Board of Education.
Donkey Ball?BEASTS OF BURDEN? - In the photo at left, players including Roger Halsey (right) and Michael Lyall (second from right) try to direct their four-footed partners during a "donkey ball" basketball game Feb. 28 in the Alleghany High School gym.
Gambill celebrates her 101st birthday March 8Rose Gambill of the Farmer's Fish Camp area has something in common with the infant featured on Page 8 this week: she was born early in the century. |
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