Alleghany News Online
115th Year, 44th Issue Thursday, June 10, 2004 Sparta, North Carolina

County budget proposal calls for four-cent tax increase

Alleghany County Manager Don Adams presented the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners with a proposed budget that would increase local property taxes by four cents.

Heavy Rain

In the photo at right, water rushes through the parking lot at Miles Companies after a deluge of rain on Tuesday afternoon.

County opts against appeal in suit; 11th-hour offer detailed

Alleghany County and other plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Bristol Compressors have opted against filing an appeal after a jury in Wilkes County court ruled in favor of the defense.

Reality Check
Here and There


Town's budget presented to council

Town Manager Bryan Edwards presented the town council with its fiscal year 2004-2005 budget on June 1.

Rodeo action set this weekend

The Alleghany County Rescue Squad is sponsoring rodeo action this weekend at the Justice Carlisle Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds in Sparta.

Email The Alleghany News

Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County

Meth lab is raided in Laurel Springs

A task force of State Bureau of Investigations officers and an entry team and the Alleghany County and Ashe County sheriff's departments raided a suspected methamphetamine laboratory.

Schools discuss drug-free schools grant

During a joint meeting with the Alleghany County Commission last week, Alleghany County Schools requested $1,813,601 to fill the school's needs for the fiscal 2004-2005 school year.

Faulkner decided to pursue his dreams after Sept. 11

"I'm not your story," humbly said Mike Faulkner, as he compared his story to those of his collegues.

Alleghany News Online Archives | Community Calendar | Local Links | Contact Us
Rack Locations | Newspaper Advertising Information | Submitting News Information | Home


 

Get the whole story - read this week's edition of The Alleghany News!


Email The Alleghany News
Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
All the information, including private logos, on the site are the sole property of The Alleghany News Publishing Co. Inc and may not be used without written permission.
Member
Published Weekly at 20 S. Main St., Sparta NC 28675 by Alleghany News Publishing Co., Inc. Periodicals postage paid in Sparta, NC 28675. Postmaster send address changes to: The Alleghany News, P.O. Box 8, Sparta NC 28675. Annual Subscription rates: Alleghany and Grayson counties $17; all others in U.S. $18. Phone: (336) 372-8999; email: subscriptions@alleghanynews.com