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114th Year, 14th Issue Thursday, November 14, 2002 Sparta, North Carolina

Veterans honored by local schools

"Not until the attacks on America did I actually see patriotism," Samantha Stolt told last week's Veterans Day assembly in the new Alleghany High School gym, referring to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist acts.

Neville is named parade marshal

Cora Neville was named as the lone grand marshal for the annual Christmas parade, set to take place in Sparta on Nov. 30 at 11 a.m.

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Backwoods Beat
The Mushroom Chronicles


Town eyes Collins Road hydroplaning problems

Sparta town officials last week promised three Collins Road residents that they would pursue relief for a dangerous traffic situation.

Election results canvassed

No major changes were reported last Friday when the Alleghany County Board of Elections released its final, official election results.

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Local author creates a fictional town in his book, "A Town Called Woodbridge"

While not traditionally a wake-up-the-rooster kind of fellow, Lon Leatherland arose in the early hours of the morning on a mission.

Board seeks answer to traffic concerns

The Alleghany County Board of Education agreed last week by consensus to authorize Superintendent Duane Davis to pursue possible solutions to afternoon traffic problems at Sparta Elementary School.

BRBDC extends support services to agencies

The Blue Ridge Business Development Center (BDC) is extending technology support services to local agencies and to the community as a whole.
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