Archives Events Obituaries Rack Locations Subscriptions Advertising Featured Sponsor Info Local Links Submit News Contact Us Home Numerous July 4 weekend events are planned With the Fourth of July celebration upon us, a variety of activities are on tap to celebrate this weekend's holiday. Changes included in budget The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday night to include changes discussed last week in the budget document that was slated to be voted upon Tuesday night. Building ministries are at work Individuals from around the state recently took part in a mission project here in Alleghany through Carolina Cross Connection. Adams honored by peers Edmund I. "Ed" Adams of Adams & Ivey in Sparta is the 2009 recipient of the Dr. I. Beverly Lake Public Service Award. Santos-Nordelo's piano skills eventually paved the way to America At the age of 7, Cuban native and current Alleghany resident Monica Santos-Nordelo put her fingers to the 88 keys, and she hasn't taken her hands of them since. Trail Blazers Trail Blazers-Participants in the Alleghany Trail Blazers Horse Show are shown at right. Email The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County

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