The Alleghany County Sheriff's Department charged a Twin Oaks man with first-degree murder after a shooting took place in his home early last Friday morning.
The county's vote on the proposal to increase a local option sales tax by one-half cent will be at their regularly-scheduled mid-month meeting, but that meeting will take place on Oct. 21.
Three parties in the lawsuit over the Alleghany High School gymnasium floor have, in the last few days, filed answers to claims against them.
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The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $250,000 grant to Alleghany County Schools and school systems in two other counties to improve literacy skills and academic achievement.
Although it rained on the annual Fire Prevention Parade in Sparta last Thursday night, organizers said the event still drew a pretty good crowd.
Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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One of Alleghany County's most popular annual entertainment events will once again amuse its audience, while helping philanthropic causes, this Saturday.
The Sparta Town Council approved a change in its plan to study and consider joining with Independence, Va. to build a water plant near the state line.
The extra draw of bright fall leaf colors was missing at Stone Mountain State Park Saturday, but the 12th annual Old Fashion Day there still drew a near record crowd of about 10,720 people.
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