Alleghany News Online
117th Year, 3rd Issue Thursday, August 25, 2005 Sparta, North Carolina

County may zone out asphalt

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Sept. 13 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss adopting a second moratorium on polluting industries. Anyone may attend the meeting, which will be held at the county office building at 90 South Main Street in Sparta.

Suspects in store larceny arrested

Four Charlotte men who were wanted in connection to a larceny at a local convenience store were arrested Monday in Hillsville, Va. attempting to do a similar act there, according to information from the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Department.

Reality Check


Town reveals the results of survey

Sparta Town Manager Bryan Edwards noted the results of a pedestrian survey completed by more than 300 local residents revealed a “general perception that we need more and better sidewalks.”

Alleghany County Ag Fair continuing all this week

The 18th annual Alleghany County Agricultural Fair is under way at the Justice Carlisle Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds and musical performances, children’s activities, livestock shows and a lawnmower race remain on the slate for the remainder of the week.

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About 1,600 attend Derby

About 1,600 people attended the Demolition Derby last Saturday night. The event serves as the kick-off to the Alleghany County Agricultural Fair, which will continue throughout this week.

Torney stays busy volunteering here

A strong work ethic has kept Alleghany’s Mildred Torney on the go, volunteering at several organizations in the county.


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