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113th Year, 32nd Issue Thursday, March 21, 2002 Sparta, North Carolina

Playtime?

Ginny Edge (from right), Stephanie Shaw and Lena Hawks read a scene during rehearsal for "Star Spangled Salute," while those playing "Native American Chiefs" wait on the platform at left.

Subdivision ordinance discussed

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners heard comments from several local residents, including representatives of the real estate industry, concerning a proposed subdivision ordinance at its regularly-scheduled 3:30 p.m. meeting Monday.

Reality Check

Backwoods Beat

The Mushroom Chronicles


State child care cuts put families in a bind

Projected cuts in child care allocations have local agency representatives worried.

Board calls meeting over school budget

The Alleghany County Board of Education will consider a budget proposal this week which asks for about 13 percent more than the county allotted the school budget last year.

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County makes cut in Duke grant bid

Alleghany County is in the running for a Duke Endowment grant which could help replace some lost jobs here as well as in Ashe and Wilkes.

On top of her game

Mindy Porter was the highest scoring individual in the Junior Division of the State 4-H Horse Bowl for 2002.

A visitor from Afghanistan?

Editor's note: Jeremiah Dancy has several friends family members in Alleghany County, including an aunt and several cousins. Dancy visited Alleghany during his leave.

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