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Obituaries Rack Locations Subscriptions Advertising Local Links Submit News Contact Us Home Sparta Town Council election set for Tuesday The Sparta municipal election will be held this coming Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the Sparta Town Hall. CARES earns statewide recognition Alleghany Christians Associated for Relief and Emergency Services (CARES) is slated to receive the Medallion Award from the governor's office. Over 8 inches of rain falls Despite record-breaking rainfall totals in the region, the county remains some five to six inches shy of a normal year's rainfall. Angel Tree program is under way The Angel Tree Program will be placing ‘angels' in stores beginning on Nov. 1. Yule Parade plans set The Sparta Christmas Parade is planned for Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. Gochenour retires after 14 years patrolling the Blue Ridge Parkway When retiring Park Ranger Ken Gochenour began with work with the Blue Ridge Parkway in May 1993, he brought experience and brushes with fame with him. Email The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County

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