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113th Year, 43rd Issue Thursday, June 6, 2002 Sparta, North Carolina

Woman dies after falling off Ice Rock

A Roanoke, Va. woman was killed in a fall from Ice Rock on the Blue Ridge Parkway, according to a report by District Ranger Brent Pennington.

NRCC site purchased; will remain open here

The former New River Country Care Center (NRCC) location has been purchased by an Elkin company and will remain open, according to new owner Scott Stanley.

Reality Check

Backwoods Beat

The Mushroom Chronicles


Mandatory recycling discussed by county

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners discussed, but took no action on, a request by Chris Walker of Greentree Recycling to make cardboard recycling mandatory.

Pool Opens

The Duncan Recreation Center pool opened for the season on May 31.

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Former Confederate soldier with local ties is honored in Wilkes service

About 90 people gathered at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery off U.S. 421 West in western Wilkes County on May 18 for a military marker dedication service.

Non-traditional ministry in Sparta continues its work

"I am a bridge, but I have to be honest," said Pam Caudill, pastor of New Direction Youth Ministries.

Roupe wins awards in ad contest

The North Carolina Press Association has announced that Karen Roupe, advertising composition manager of The Alleghany News, is the winner of five press awards in Community Division B of the 2002 Best Ad Contest in statewide competition.
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