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115th Year, 23rd Issue Thursday, January 15, 2004 Sparta, North Carolina

Board of education re-elects Joines chair

The Alleghany County Board of Education had elections for a board chairman and vice chairman at its Jan. 7 meeting, the first meeting of 2004.

Bryan Edwards is named new Sparta town manager on Jan. 9

Sparta's new town manager is by no means a stranger to government and business in Alleghany County.

Reality Check
Waterfall Road
The Mushroom Chronicles


Influenza vaccine is available in Alleghany

State health officials are heralding a decline in influenza infections statewide, but are still urging precautions against the virus.

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Trooper hurt in wreck on U.S. 21; driver arrested, charged with DWI

A 31-year-old Ennice man and a trooper with the N.C. Highway Patrol were both listed as injured in a two-vehicle accident.

Jefferson National Guard unit deployed

Farewell ceremonies were held in Jefferson on Jan. 11 for local National Guard troops who have recently been deployed by the Pentagon.

Three local fire departments battle fire near line in Ashe

No injuries were reported in an electrical fire in Laurel Springs which left a residence on Burnt Hill Road destroyed on Thursday morning.
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