Timothy Dwayne Shatley was only about three miles from his Ashe County home after another commute to the Wilkesboros late Saturday night (Nov. 19) when a single shot from a high-powered firearm ended his life.
The Alleghany Board of Education has opted not to go for use of podular units in the school system,
The region’s economy continued to expand in September with economic activity in Western North Carolina increasing .4 percent in September, continuing a trend of solid growth.
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Visitors and residents alike have several Yuletide events, from the annual Choose and Cut event to the Singing Christmas Tree, to choose from to keep them busy this weekend.
Three trees bound for the White House were given a send-off at a brief ceremony last Friday at the Alleghany County Courthouse and the family that grew the trees was honored for their efforts.
Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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Entries were up, as were the crowds along Main Street in Sparta, for the annual Christmas parade.
About 150 to 170 people turned out at the Sparta Auditorium Nov. 21 for a public hearing held by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality.
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