121st Year, 51st Issue July 28, 2010 Sparta, NC
Archives Events Obituaries Rack Locations Subscriptions Advertising Featured Sponsor Info Local Links Submit News Contact Us Home Historical Museum to open in Sparta Despite earlier plans that went awry, an Alleghany County Historical Museum will be opening soon on North Main Street. Fair and quilt show draw crowds The Blue Ridge Mountain Fair and the Alleghany Quilters Guild Quilt Show helped draw large crowds to the area over the recent weekend. Photos of another local event, the VFW Car Show, appear on Page 8. Fair Schools to open Aug. 4 Doors to all four county schools will open for close to 1,600 students on Aug. 4, with elementary through high school students beginning classes that day. Solid Rock Food Closet announces new employees David Carpenter was recently appointed as the new director at Solid Food Closet, and Daren Bottomley was recently named the director of volunteers. Email The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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