122nd Year, 2nd Issue August 18, 2010 Sparta, NC
Archives Events Obituaries Rack Locations Subscriptions Advertising Featured Sponsor Info Local Links Submit News Contact Us Home Planners suggests ordinance changes to commissioners The Alleghany Planning Board is looking at three local ordinances with suggested changes to be presented to the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners, County Planner Travis Dalton told the commissioners Monday night. Alleghany contractors are urged to attend event Alleghany County officials are urging local contractors and subcontractors to attend a pre-bid conference on Sept. 1 concerning a construction and renovation project at Glade Creek School. Parkway items are sought for museum The members of the Blue Ridge Parkway's 75th anniversary planning committee are seeking Parkway memorabilia to be shared with the new Alleghany County Historical Museum. Glade school work may take 1.5 years After shovel is put to dirt, it may take a year-and-a-half to complete the Glade Creek School project, according to Randy Baker with Pinnacle Architecture. Tompkins is county's newest veterinarian Michelle Tompkins recently realized her childhood dream of being a veterinarian after being named the newest vet at Twin Oaks Veterinary Hospital. Cox nets Superin- tendent of the Year recognition Alleghany County Schools Superintendent Jeff Cox was named the Northwest Regional Superintendent of the Year. Email The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County
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