| 115th Year, 4th Issue | Thursday, September 4, 2003 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Local SAT scores fall by 20 pointsWhile SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) scores gained a few points in the state and nation, the average score for Alleghany High School seniors dropped 20 points this year.Community Foundation grants givenIn its first year of grant making, the Alleghany County Community Foundation recently announced that it has awarded two grants totaling $1,400.Reality Check
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West Nile Virus makes Alleghany appearanceA dead crow infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) was found in southeastern Alleghany County near Stone Mountain State Park, state health officials said in a news release last week.Reynolds lawsuit set for October trial dateA wrongful-death lawsuit against two former Alleghany County Sheriff's Department employees will go forward, with a scheduled trial date next month.Email The Alleghany News
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Honored for Their ServiceIn the photo Clay Nichols, center, holds a display of his WWII medals soon after they were presented by U.S. Congressman Richard Burr (right).
Mike Edwards reflects on move to Alleghany HighMike Edwards' career in education may have come full circle when he became assistant principal at Alleghany High School Aug. 1. |
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