| 118th Year, 4th Issue | Thursday, September 7, 2006 | Sparta, North Carolina |
SAT scores rise; still lag behindDespite slight increases in scores, Alleghany County Schools' Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) results still fell behind those of the state, the country and neighboring counties this year.
Teapot preview gallery now openThe public was given a sneak peek this weekend at what they will find at the Sparta Teapot Museum when it opens in about two years.
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Alleghany tourism rises 9.7 percentTourism in Alleghany County was up an estimated 9.7 percent in 2005, attaining an impact of $16.82 million on the local economy, according to data recently released by the N.C. Department of Travel and Tourism.Email The Alleghany News |
American Red Cross faces blood shortagesDuring the summer months, the American Red Cross runs low on several types of blood, and is currently in urgent need of blood types O positive, O negative and B positive. |
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