An Alleghany County man, 38-year-old Gregorio Rivera Cruz, was found guilty of second-degree murder in a plea agreement in Alleghany County Superior Court on Monday.
Piney Creek School has the highest performance composite of the Alleghany County Schools, according to ABC testing results released Aug. 4 by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
The Virginia/North Carolina water authority will receive $1 million in engineering and construction funds from the federal government.
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Mayor John Miller will be running unopposed in the town’s November municipal election again this year, but three are vying for two seats on the Sparta Town Council.
The 19th annual Brinegar Days Festival was held last Saturday and Sunday at the 119-year-old cabin located just off milepost 238.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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New Directions Youth Ministries will soon offer new services for those in need at its location on East Doughton Street in Sparta.
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life has been slated to begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 12 and conclude Aug. 13 at Crouse Park.
Two events are planned for Saturday in Sparta, including the annual Open Youth Horse Show and the Alleghany Wellness Center’s Ridge Ride. Ridge Ride
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