With about 16 percent of Sparta voters turning out, Lois W. Sheets took a seat on Sparta Town Council by a one vote margin over long-time council member George Mack Irwin.
AngelouEconomics will present its final recommendations — five-year economic recovery strategies — for Alleghany and seven other counties next week.
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Efforts to obtain state grant funds dominated Monday's Sparta Town Council meeting.
State health officials celebrated a 12th consecutive annual drop in teen pregnancy rates.
Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners agreed on a 4-1 vote to authorize County Manager Don Adams to move forward with hiring a county recreation director.
Weather conditions have been blamed as the primary cause of a big drop in visitation at North Carolina's state parks, including Stone Mountain in Alleghany and Wilkes counties.
The first ever downtown No Tricks, Just Treats night was a great success, especially considering the number of participants.
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