Fiddlers to gather in Sparta Pickers and fans of bluegrass and old time music will gather in Sparta this Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19, for the ninth-annual Alleghany County Fiddler's Convention. Library bookstore expands "It's the best thing happening on Main Street," Alice Keighton said of Books ‘n Friends. Reality Check Waterfall Road The Mushroom Chronicles

First meeting held at BDC complex The Wilkes Community College Board of Trustees held its regular quarterly meeting July 10 at the new WCC Alleghany campus. SRC focuses on town money disbursement The Sparta Revitalization Committee on Monday discussed how to spend money available from its annual allocation for town appearance improvements. Email The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County

Commissioners hear update on Senior Tarheel Legislature The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners heard an update from Cliff Phillips, the local representative on the Senior Tarheel Legislature. State dismisses assault charge on Gordillo The state dismissed a felony assault charge against Francisco Gordillo last week. Local band Exit Up has message What started out as a local church youth group has evolved into a traveling contemporary Christian music show.

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