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114th Year, 43rd Issue Thursday, June 5, 2003 Sparta, North Carolina

County releases budget proposal

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners received a proposed fiscal year 2003-2004 budget totaling $10,177,027 Monday night from County Manager Don Adams.

Blue Ridge Heritage area proposal is raised again

A bill to designate the Blue Ridge Mountains as a National Heritage Area is once again pending in Congress.

Lawnmower race moved to June 14

The second-annual CarQuest Spring Mow Down was postponed Saturday morning due to inclement weather.

Reality Check
Backwoods Beat
The Mushroom Chronicles


Memorial Service

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7034 fire a salute to their fallen counterparts during a Memorial Day ceremony held last Sunday afternoon on the Alleghany County Courthouse lawn.

Contractor shutdown leads to AMH delay

Construction deadlines at Alleghany Memorial Hospital were delayed after an Elkin plumbing contractor's business went belly up.

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Emergency Services Fair set Saturday

The second annual Alleghany County Volunteer Emergency Services Fair is planned for this Saturday, June 7, at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds.

State Winner

Sparta School fifth grader Rachelle Williams pauses with her winning entry in the state soil and water conservation poster contest.

AHS says farewell to 100 graduates

The classic 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" concludes with a graduation ceremony of sorts.

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