AngelouEconomics is slated to be in Alleghany County tonight, Oct. 2, for two special meetings.
A fall lawnmower race planned for last Saturday night was postponed due to inclement weather.
North Carolina's infant mortality rate continued its long-term downward trend last year, with the rate edging down from 8.5 to 8.2 (infant deaths per 1,000 live births).
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"I like the thought of giving to the community," said Pauline Staton. "I like the idea of helping people who need something and can't afford it."
Mike Pettyjohn of Ronda has been named division engineer for the N.C. Department of Transportation's Division 11, which includes Alleghany, Wilkes, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Surry, Watauga and Yadkin.
Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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Expected rains held off, and sunny skies greeted the crowd that attended last Saturday's 11th annual Mountain Heritage Festival in downtown Sparta.
Editor's Note: The following is the third and final article in a three-part series on the history of Glade Valley School. The school closed its doors in 1985. Many of the original buildings have been torn down.
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