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115th Year, 24th Issue Thursday, January 22, 2004 Sparta, North Carolina

WNC report indicates growth

Western North Carolina's economy grew 0.5 percent in November, according to the Western North Carolina Economic Index.

County scraps plans for Sara Lee building

Citing concerns with the cost of renovations, the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners agreed by consensus Monday to scrap the notion of moving county offices and other facilities into the former Sara Lee Knit Products manufacturing facility.

Reality Check
Waterfall Road
The Mushroom Chronicles


Second-annual service is held in honor of Martin Luther King

The Rev. Morris Boyd of Sparta's St. Frances Catholic Church of Rome says that in remembering anything or anyone, we must not stop telling stories about it in order for it not to be forgotten.

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Cases of child abuse, neglect increase here

Alleghany County Social Services Director Sandra Ashley says that the numbers rose significantly in terms of cases of child abuse and neglect cases in the county during 2003.

Audubon Society seeks more participation in count

Paul Green of the National Audubon Society says he feels that the number of people in Alleghany County taking part in the Society's annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) needs to increase.

Alleghany In Motion Gets New Logo

Alleghany In Motion Director April Caudill (center) is shown with driver Mary Whitesell (right) and Administrative Assistant Joyce Walker alongside a van bearing Alleghany In Motion's new logo.

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