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114th Year, 29th Issue Thursday, February 27, 2003 Sparta, North Carolina

Saturday school possible

Alleghany County Schools may be in session this Saturday. School officials had earlier hoped to avoid using Saturdays as make-up days.

U.S. 21 blocked after tanker wreck

Emergency workers were forced to unload and then burn a portion of the contents of a propane gas tanker truck, which wrecked Feb. 19.

Reality Check
Backwoods Beat
The Mushroom Chronicles


Grant to help pay for e-government

Alleghany County will be getting funds from the Rural Internet Access Authority to participate in a program designed to help local governments in rural areas offer more services via the Internet.

Mediation at impasse in suit against Bristol

A lawsuit filed by Alleghany County, the Town of Sparta and other local entities against York International Corporation and Bristol Compressors is no longer in the mediation phase.

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Fire totals Dewitt Rd. dwelling

A late night fire last week caused massive damage to a home on Dewitt Road.

Pugh is Alleghany's newest centenarian

Alleghany County's newest centenarian recalled a life of hard work and helping others during a recent interview.

Heart Auction hits new record

Earlier this month, Alleghany Heart Fund Auction Chairwoman Virginia Setzer said the goal for this year's fundraising effort was to meet or exceed last year's total of $15,217.

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