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116th Year, 32nd Issue Thursday, March 17, 2005 Sparta, North Carolina

Price tag of up to 10.5 million attached to school plans

Plans to handle space needs at all three of Alleghany County’s primary schools could range in cost from about $7.5 million to around $10.5 million — not including the price of land necessary to build those options.

County hears school ideas from educators

“I love all these options, but I’ve got to tell you, these numbers scare me to death,” Commissioner Sandy Carter Herndon told the audience at the joint meeting of the Alleghany County Commissioners and Alleghany Board of Education at the Alleghany High School cafeteria Monday night.

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AMH has critical access status

Alleghany Memorial Hospital has officially received designation as a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) under the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program.

Center holds one-year celebration

More than 300 guests came to the Alleghany Wellness Center’s one-year anniversary celebration on Saturday, said Director Joe Potts.

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Howell accepts post at Ashe High

Within a short time of Phil Howell’s arrival as principal at Piney Creek Elementary School, he learned he was the one who would be the pupil.

Area blackout caused by contractor mishap

Contractors working to rebuild a transmission line for Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation accidentally caused a blackout across much of Alleghany County and part of Ashe County last Friday, March 11.

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