| 116th Year, 21st Issue | Thursday, December 30, 2004 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Two local homes are damaged by fire just before ChristmasOne Alleghany County home was damaged and another destroyed by fire last week.Local woman nets drug-related chargesA Sparta woman was arrested on Dec. 22 and charged with numerous felony drug warrants after what Sparta Police Department detectives are describing as a lengthy undercover operation in town.
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‘Grinch’ strikes charityA ‘grinch’ or local thieves stole needy children’s Christmas presents, along with clothing and other items outside Cora’s Charities about two weeks prior to Christmas.Town holds hearings on grantsNo public comments were voiced during two brief public hearings held on Dec. 21 at the Sparta Town Hall regarding grants to assist local businesses.Email The Alleghany News |
County approves new director for extensionGeorge Stancil, a long-time North Carolina Cooperative Extension Agent in Wilkes County, was officially approved on Dec. 20 as the new director of the Alleghany County Cooperative Extension.
Carpenter brings deaf students to visit her family’s businessFifteen years ago, like many children and teens do, Heather Carpenter went to summer camp. |
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