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115th Year, 34th Issue Thursday, April 1, 2004 Sparta, North Carolina

Ed Adams on board of NCNR campaign

Sparta attorney Ed Adams was among a group of individuals recently named to the board of the National Committee for the New River's Rapid Need Campaign by Dr. John Thomas, chair of the campaign.

Town study of river water plan continues

A water supply from the New River would be more costly but more reliable, an engineer told town and county officials this week.

Reality Check
Waterfall Road
The Mushroom Chronicles


First cruise-in draws 44 cars

A total of 44 vehicles of all descriptions were on display last Saturday at the first cruise-in held in Alleghany County by Mountain Top Cruisers, a recently-formed car club.

Program for farmland is under way

The purpose of the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program is to encourage the voluntary preservation and protection of farmland from non-farm development.

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Blue Ridge Electric sued in Ashe County Court

Property owners in Ashe County have brought a class action lawsuit against Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, alleging it misrepresented the construction of new transmission lines across their property.

Laurel Springs inventor earns international interest in product

Ater frustrating years of working with commercial companies, a Laurel Springs man may finally have a taker for his plant growth invention.

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