The annual Sparta Christmas Parade was held Saturday and attendance was higher than at any time in recent memory. In the photo below left are the Kazim Temple Hillbillies, famous for their parade antics. In the photos above and right, the Alleghany High School Trojan Pride Marching Band marches by. Full Story »
Whitehead Union Baptist opened its doors to the community in 1938 after the first session of the Union Baptist Association. Information about the church read, "In March of 1938, a community group held a conference at the Whitehead School House. Full Story »
While the Perry family is still struggling to come to grips with the accident that claimed three lives last Monday, Nov. 23, the community is continuing to reach out to the two surviving daughters. Full Story »
The Appalachian District Health Department has an adequate supply of H1N1 flu vaccine to meet local needs. Currently, the health department and many local health care organizations are receiving regular shipments of H1N1 vaccine, said a release from the health department. Full Story »
A new law that went into effect Nov. 6 extends the first-time homebuyer credit five months and expands the eligibility requirements for purchasers. Full Story »
In a special called meeting on Nov. 23, the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners agreed by a 4-0 vote to have a contractor demolish and rebuild the Alleghany EMS base on Cox Street. Commissioner Milly Richardson did not attend the meeting. Full Story »
Thanksgiving is an unusual time of year. People are traveling to and fro across long distances to see family and friends that they haven’t spent much time with—and in some cases haven’t even thought about—for at least 10 months. Full Story »
A young boy looks at a model of a dinosaur on display in Bonn, Germany. AFP/DDP/Lennart Preiss
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