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116th Year, 46th Issue Thursday, June 23, 2005 Sparta, North Carolina

Susan Billings’ hopes realized with Dearhaven opening

Susan Billings’ legacy lives on and the dream of DearHaven Therapeutic Riding Center, which she shared with her husband Tommy, has become a reality.

Economic activity increases

Regional economic activity, as measured by the Western North Carolina Economic Index, increased .3 percent in April.

More school funding is approved

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners approved an incentive deal with Charleston Forge Monday that could lead that company to create 45 or more new jobs here by next year.

Reality Check


Evans is named new band director

The members of the Alleghany County School Board approved the hiring of Charles B. Evans as the new band director for Sparta School and Alleghany High School following a June 14 personnel session.

Blue Ridge Electric attorneys file brief opposing class action status

Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation has filed a brief opposing the motion of eight Ashe County residents for class certification, according to one of the most recent BREMCO suit documents on file at the Ashe County Clerk of Court Office.

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Details shared on Sparta’s ‘Old-Fashioned Fourth’

A lot is happening in Sparta over the July 4th weekend, according to information from the Alleghany Chamber of Commerce.

Martin Marietta earns ESC award

Martin Marietta Composites of Sparta was honored with a 2005 Employment Security Commission Employer Award on May 11.


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