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121st Year, 36th Issue	April 14, 2010	Sparta, NC

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Zoning issue in Grayson puts Water Authority loan on hold

A zoning issue with a parcel of land along the New River in Grayson County has led to another delay for the Virginia-Carolina Water Authority.

One Stop opens tomorrow

One Stop absentee voting begins Thursday, April 15, for the May 4 primary election.

Substance abuse task force formed

The Alleghany County Sheriff's Office and several local professionals recently joined forces to form a substance abuse task force to combat drug abuse.

‘Family Fun' set for this Friday night

This year marks the seventh consecutive year for Family Fun Night, an annual event for children and parents in recognition of "The Week of the Young Child" and "Child Abuse Prevention Month," which are held annually in April.

Glade Creek water plan moves forward

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve an engineering report and to move forward with grant applications for a $800,000 plan to address water and sewer needs for Glade Creek School.

Sparta Police dog on duty

The Sparta Police Department recently added a new canine police officer—a Belgian Malinois and German shepherd cross K-9.

Quilt Show

QUILTS—Charlie Chandler (at left, top photo) and Rocky Valdemar place a quilt block on the barn of Jerry and Shirley Laws on Fox Ridge Road last Wednesday.

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