Alleghany News Online

115th Year, 2nd Issue

Thursday, August 21, 2003

Sparta, North Carolina

Alleghany Fair is now under way

The Alleghany County Agricultural Fair got under way earlier this week and a number of events are planned through Sunday.

Economy grows in WNC region

Western North Carolina's economy grew at a rate nearly double the national economy in the second quarter of 2003, according to the Western North Carolina Economic Index.

Eldridge nets four years in Superior Court plea

Judge Russell Walker Jr. last week sentenced a Sparta man to more than four years in prison for a series of break-ins and thefts.

Reality Check
Waterfall Road
The Mushroom Chronicles

County ponders junk vehicle ordinance

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners Monday agreed to instruct County Planner Jack Conaway to research the possibility of a junk vehicle and mobile home ordinance.

Angelou says design is target industry

Economic consultants stressed design as a target industry for Alleghany and seven other northwestern North Carolina counties during a presentation last week.

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Derby draws more than 2,100

It often happens that a car crash scene can draw a crowd. But the scene of dozens of car crashes can draw enough of a crowd to constitute one of Alleghany County's most popular annual events.

AMH unveils new expansion

"I encourage you to savor this moment," said Dr. Jeffrey Ray during the dedication ceremony celebrating the completion of Alleghany Memorial Hospital's new wing.

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