| 113th Year, 44th Issue | Thursday, June 13, 2002 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Three county area approved for Duke Endowment grant fundsA partnership among Alleghany, Ashe and Wilkes counties will receive almost half a million dollars to help the area's economy, thanks to a grant award from The Duke Endowment (DE).Lyon is new AHS principalThe Alleghany Board of Education on Tuesday named Barbara Lyon as the new principal at Alleghany High School.Reality CheckBackwoods BeatThe Mushroom Chronicles |
Council gives nod to $1.6 million budget; keeps same tax rateThe Sparta Town Council last week unanimously approved its 2002-03 budget.
Relay raises $26,000 for cancerThe Alleghany County Relay for Life netted about $26,000 for cancer research, but still fell well short of last year's $32,000 total, according to event co-chair Ellen Wright.Email The Alleghany News |
Local, state writing scores suffer declineWriting assessment scores for Alleghany's fourth and seventh graders were down sharply, with about one-third fewer pupils scoring at grade level this year than last year.Jenkins new districting plan likely will be finalThe state attorney general has appealed the ruling of Superior Court Judge Knox V. Jenkins who, on May 31, rejected redistricting maps drawn by the legislature and submitted his own maps.
Marion's motto? Always be caring"Above all, always be kind and caring," is Watana Marion's personal motto. |
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