121st Year, 14th Issue November 11, 2009 Sparta, NC
Archives Events Obituaries Rack Locations Subscriptions Advertising Featured Sponsor Info Local Links Submit News Contact Us Home Football players injured in wreck Three Alleghany High School football players were injured in a single-vehicle accident on Nov. 7 on Glade Valley Road. All three were subseqently treated and released at area hospitals—two at Alleghany Memorial and the third at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Council discusses the park Concerns regarding activities at Crouse Park were again an issue of discussion during the Sparta Town Council's Nov. 2 meeting. Two Yule charities launch ‘09 effort Two local charitable efforts are under way to help provide Christmas gifts for local children. Veterans attend numerous events The Bruce Wayne Osborne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7034 held a flag retirement ceremony last Saturday at the VFW Post building in Sparta. Jobless rates are economy's downfall Unemployment rates in Western North Carolina have more than doubled in the past two years from just under 5 percent to 12.2 percent. Alleghany celebrates 50 years with regional library This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Northwestern Regional Library, of which Alleghany County Library is a charter member. Email The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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