In 1986, Alleghany Connections opened its doors to serve the needs of local youth. Randy Murphy, who has served as a mentor to a local 9-year-old for about a year recently discussed his thoughts on the organization. Full Story »
The Family Literacy Program is currently located in the Alleghany Center of Wilkes Community College, offering basic skills including reading and math, adult high school, GED and English as a Second Language. All classes are free, as are childcare and transportation for those who need it. Full Story »
Schools in Alleghany County faired well in ‘report cards' that were released Oct. 29 by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The information, released annually since 2001, serves as a means to highlight strengths and weaknesses for schools throughout the state. Full Story »
The Sparta Town Council election held Tuesday yielded few surprises as 47 people turned out to cast ballots for the three incumbents. There are a total of 1,003 registered voters in the town, making the voter turnout for the election 4.7 percent. Full Story »
The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners, following meetings last Thursday (Oct. 29) and Monday (Nov. 2), agreed to move forward with a public hearing and other steps toward acquiring funding for extensive work at Glade Creek School. Full Story »
The guilt trip? That's one that I'm familiar with Here it is, another week has gone by and I was supposed to have an ‘extra hour' of time to get everything done. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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