Seven more candidates filed by the deadline last Friday at noon for the May 4 primary, bringing the total number to 20 and the number of contested primary races to three.
Spring break is reduced to Good Friday and the Monday following Easter, while the last day of school stood at June 4 as of Monday, according to Superintendent Jeff Cox.
A new record total was set last Saturday when the 43rd annual WCOK Heart Fund Auction closed, having raised $17,605 during its two-week run.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the third in a series of occasional stories in connection with the 75th anniversary of the start of construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
After more than 30 years with the Alleghany County Rescue Squad and about 30 years with the Alleghany Emergency Medical Services, Sparta resident Eugene Pruitt continues to help people.
A first-of-its kind study ranked Alleghany's health at 74 of the state's 100 counties.
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