Sparta resident and former Sparta Police Chief George Kelly Vaughn of River View Drive died Sunday morning at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. He was 65 years old.
In an unexpected turn of events Monday night after a closed session, the Alleghany Board of Commissioners announced a settlement agreement with Maymead Materials in regards to a proposed asphalt plant in Laurel Springs.
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Although the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction reports an increase in the high school dropout rate in the state, the number of dropouts in Alleghany has decreased, according to information released Jan. 31 by the department.
The N.C. School Report Card was released Jan. 30 by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, providing parents, educators and others a "one stop shop" to gain information on how schools and school districts are performing in several measures.
Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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Several items to be sold during the WCOK (1060 AM) Heart Fund Auction were placed on display in the window of Seasons Gifts and Home Decor on South Main Street in Sparta last week.
After many years of public service, Alleghany natives Richard and Marlene Caudill decided to retire at the same time from their respective jobs with the N.C. Department of Insurance and Alleghany Department of Social Services.
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