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113th Year, 38th Issue Thursday, May 2, 2002 Sparta, North Carolina

Station's future still uncertain

Since opening in 1944, the Upper Mountain Research Station in Ashe County has offered agricultural research data to farmers and agriculture specialists statewide.

Man dies in Olde Beau accident

A Roaring Gap man died April 16 of injuries sustained in a single-car accident.

NRCC rest home may close doors May 17

New River Country Care Center is scheduled to close May 17. Ken R. Rapauch, vice-president of Diversicare, the Kernersville-based company which operates NRCC.

Reality Check

Backwoods Beat

The Mushroom Chronicles


Hunt for principal at AHS continues

Alleghany County Schools has about nine applicants for the principal position at Alleghany High School.

Kroeger wins state contest

Melissa Kroeger, a fifth-grade student at Sparta Elementary School, placed first in the 2002 North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians (NCAFP) statewide 'Tar Wars' poster contest.

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Initial First Friday event cancelled

The Sparta Revitalization Committee will not begin its "First Friday" venture this week as planned.

Burgiss' many enterprises help keep him on the move

"I like activity, and I like people. I like to stay busy," said entrepreneur Tom Burgiss of Laurel Springs.

Very Beary Fun Day event held

The second annual "Very Beary Fun Day" fair last Saturday featured activities for children as well as a program for adults.

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