Farmers in Alleghany County and across much of the state now will be able to apply for low interest loans to cover crop losses due to drought and late freezes this growing season.
"We had a great week. It was phenomenal," said Bryan Edwards, chairman of the board of the Blue Ridge Business Development Center.
The board of Alleghany Fairgrounds Inc. has made an offer of an undisclosed amount to purchase the property of Max and Judy Armentrout.
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An Independence, Va. woman charged in a motor-vehicle fatality in May received a suspended sentence last week and was ordered to pay restitution for hospital and funeral costs.
The new filing period for candidates running for state legislature positions in the upcoming Sept. 10 primary ended last Friday at 5 p.m., but not without activity.
Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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As local residents await a chance to meet with a state flood insurance specialist on Aug. 19, word on the actual proposed cost for enrollment in the first phase of the program was recently revealed.
The show attracted nearly 200 cars in 45 classes, and over 600 spectators, and the Shriners raised about $10,000 at last weekend's show.
Rising seniors at Alleghany High School register for classes during "Senior Schedule Day" Monday outside the guidance office.
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