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115th Year, 50th Issue Thursday, July 22, 2004 Sparta, North Carolina

About 25 percent cast votes in July 20 primary election

Several contested local and statewide races helped boost turnout for the July 20 primary election in Alleghany County.

Rain fails to dampen fiddler's convention

Despite a steady downpour on Saturday night, the 10th annual Alleghany Fiddler's Convention had good attendance overall and was deemed a success by its organizers.

Weekend Events Planned

Several weekend events are planned in the county, including the annual Relay for Life, the New River Shrine Club Car Show and the Quilter's Guild's quilt show.

Reality Check
Here and There


BREMCO files its response

An answer has been filed in the Blue Ridge Electric Corporation lawsuit, according to documents on file at the Ashe County Courthouse.

Ideas for teapot project are discussed Tuesday

In a meeting described as the beginning of the architectural process, community leaders had a chance Tuesday to air ideas and questions about the future museum that will house the Kamm teapot collection in Sparta.

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Symphony will perform tonight

The summer pops concert of the North Carolina Symphony is scheduled for tonight, July 22, at the Sparta Elementary School Auditorium.

Y'all Stop Shop open in former parsonage of Church of Brethren

When New Haven Church of the Brethren was looking for a way to help the community, a thrift shop eventually became an apparent choice.


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