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Obituaries Rack Locations Subscriptions Advertising Local Links Submit News Contact Us Home Board of Education approves updated budget resolution The members of the Alleghany County School Board approved its fiscal 2009-2010 budget resolution during its Oct. 13 meeting. Business leaders are honored at meeting The Alleghany Chamber of Commerce acknowledged the contributions of businesses and citizens to the community and recognized outgoing board members at its annual meeting Oct. 10 at the Olde Beau Golf Club. Vaughan discusses programs available to local seniors The older generation in the Alleghany community has a place to gather in the Alleghany Senior Center, where they are given the opportunity to participate in different programs. Variety show dishes up hillbilly fun Attendance at the 16th annual Hillbilly Comedy and Variety Show held Oct. 17 was significantly higher when compared to last year's numbers, according to Organizer Agnes Joines with the Alleghany Planning Committee. Walk Out of Darkness event held in Sparta A Walk Out of Darkness suicide prevention and awareness event, which was held in Sparta on Oct. 10, was attended by about 25 people. East Surry principal named assistant superintendent Tony Hall, who currently serves as the principal of East Surry High School, was unanimously approved as the assistant superintendent of Alleghany County Schools during the board's Oct. 13 meeting. Email The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County

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