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115th Year, 37th Issue Thursday, April 22, 2004 Sparta, North Carolina

Galax, Va. liquor store may affect local sales

An ABC store proposed for Galax, Va. could draw customers — and tax revenues — away from Alleghany, where sales in general have been dwindling due to the slow economy.

Wilkes County jury rules in favor of Bristol Compressors

Bristol Compressors didn’t violate its incentive agreement with Alleghany County, the Town of Sparta, Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation and Skyline Telephone Membership Corporation.

Reality Check
Waterfall Road
The Mushroom Chronicles


Ennice woman dies in N.C. 18 accident

A 70-year-old Ennice woman died from injuries suffered during a head-on collision on the Little River bridge on N.C. 18.

Occupancy tax change has support of county

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to give their approval to changes to the county’s occupancy tax policy after a public hearing on Monday.

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New principal hired for Alleghany High

Judd Starling, an assistant principal at Piedmont High School in Monroe, will be Alleghany High School’s new principal beginning this summer.

Search continues for missing kayaker

The body of a man believed to have drowned Sunday in the New River was found Wednesday just downstream from where a search was concentrated.

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