| 115th Year, 18th Issue | Thursday, December 11th, 2003 | Sparta, North Carolina |
County to restrict use of fairgroundsCiting concerns of the county sponsoring competition against local businesses, Commissioner Patrick Woodie suggested the county vote to disallow visiting retailers use of the Emerson Black Exhibition building.
N.C. Senate redistricting map moves Alleghany County to new District 30Carolina Senate on Nov. 25 moves Alleghany into a new district with Surry, Yadkin and Stokes counties. |
Tom Douglas to retire as town manager in JanuaryAfter 10 years at the helm of Alleghany County's only municipality and county seat, Tom Douglas is retiring as Sparta town manager.Email The Alleghany News
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Six local teachers attain their national certificationSix Alleghany County teachers were recognized at the regularly scheduled Alleghany County Board of Education meeting Dec. 3 at the Central Office Conference Room.
Former Alleghany man hurt in IraqA man with ties to Alleghany County was recently injured in an insurgent attack on a U.S. Army post in Iraq.
First taste of winter weatherRoad crews from the N.C. Department of Transportation were kept busy by two winter storm systems that moved through the area late last week. |
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