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116th Year, 38th Issue Thursday, April 28, 2005 Sparta, North Carolina

Heritage initiatives unveiled at public meeting April 21

A total of 17 initiatives to help increase tourism and preserve the culture of the area were presented to the public by the Alleghany County Heritage Council during a meeting held at Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation April 21.

Economy slows amid job losses

Slowed by a decline in employment, Western North Carolina’s economy posted a meager .14 percent gain in the month of February, according to the WNC Economic Index and Report released late last week.

Reality Check


Midnight in Paris

Alleghany High School students and their dates enjoyed a night of dancing, food and fun at the prom last Saturday night at Olde Beau.

Revaluation begins across Alleghany

It’s one of the most dreaded times for property owners county-wide. Revaluation is upon us.

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Satterfield dies at 76

The developer of Olde Beau Golf and Country Club in Alleghany County died April 17 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Alleghany residents recall pieces of quilting history

Although Alleghany residents Julia Spidell and Pawnee Choate have never seen their names in the limelight of Broadway, in 1988 and early 1989, their names and faces were in a variety of magazines for their work on a quilt that made its way to the Kremlin.


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