115th Year, 40th Issue

Thursday, May 13, 2004

Sparta, North Carolina

Six vie for two commissioners seats, Woodie doesn't file Five challengers lined up for the opportunity to face off with incumbent Republican J. Warren Taylor in a race for two county commissioners seats as of last Friday's noon closing for filing. Sparta Elementary School space needs highlighted in guided tour Seeing is believing. That cliché held true on Monday morning when the Board of Education and Alleghany County Commissioners met at Sparta School to discuss the need for space. Reality Check Waterfall Road The Mushroom Chronicles

Hillclimb, mowdown set for this weekend Racers and fans alike are hoping for dry weather for the second running of the Blue Ridge Sports Car Hillclimb, slated for Saturday and Sunday on Doughton Mountain Road south of Sparta. Commission agrees to 'bite the bullet,' address capital needs In what appears to be an otherwise ordinary budget year, the county commission has agreed by consensus to look at budgeting for building needs. Email The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County

For Alleghany County Schools Brady is 'Teacher of the Year' Pam Brady, exceptional children's teacher at Alleghany High School, was named Alleghany County's "Teacher of the Year" last week. Town budget shows water rates going up 14 percent The Sparta Town Council is eyeing a plan to increase water rates as part of its fiscal year 2004-2005 budget. Schools will seek about $2.3 million from county Alleghany County Schools will seek about $2.3 million in local funds for the operation of schools in the next fiscal year, 2004-05.

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