| 118th Year, 52nd Issue | Thursday, August 9, 2007 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Love testifies against Bare in murder trialBilly Joe Bare murdered Juan Lopez on March 20, 2006 to cover up a break-in and because he owed Lopez money as the result of a cocaine binge.Jury finds man guilty of abuseA jury found Sparta resident Nelson Burges Valencia guilty of one count of felonious child abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia during a special session of superior court on July 30.
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Scenery, towns sustain tourismA recent study at Appalachian State University shows scenic byways and downtown areas in towns like Sparta help sustain the region's tourism industry.
Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue visits Sparta; heralds run for governorLt. Governor Beverly "Bev" Perdue has opted to put her name in the hat for the upcoming governor's race.Email The Alleghany News |
Weekend events are plannedSeveral events are on tap for this weekend, including a 4-H Horse Show and Brinegar Days on the Blue Ridge Parkway.Tourism's impact reportedIn 2006, tourists in the North Carolina High Country spent $402,630,000, according to statistics recently released for the six- county region of the High Country. |
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