121st Year, 20th Issue December 23, 2009 Sparta, NC
Archives Events Obituaries Rack Locations Subscriptions Advertising Featured Sponsor Info Local Links Submit News Contact Us Home Town agrees to amended water supply agreement During a Dec. 18 special called meeting, the members of the Sparta Town Council approved an amendment to the regional water agreement. Alleghany County could see more wintery precipitation; freezing rain appears likely While Alleghany remains coated with snow as of Tuesday, it appears that the wintery precipitation forecast for Christmas Eve will be freezing rain. Attempted home invasion reported Four Alleghany men face charges in connection with a Dec. 9 burglary at the home of Jennifer Blevins Ruiz in the Piney Creek community. Santa Sightings Santa Claus made several appearances around the county leading up through Christmas, including a stop at the Alleghany County Public Library last Friday. Rural counties experience most job losses, says report Western North Carolina lost jobs for the sixth consecutive month in October, according to data in the Western North Carolina Economic Index and Report compiled at Appalachian State University. Gambill looks back over first year as Food Closet director LeAnn Gambill officially became the director of the Solid Rock Food Closet on Jan. 1 of this year, a month after shadowing former Director DeAnne Warren, who held the position since the food closet's inception in 2004. Email The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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