The Alleghany News is a weekly newspaper, published in Sparta, North Carolina, United States.[1] The newspaper is locally owned by Alleghany Holdings, LLC. The paper has its origins in The Alleghany Star, which was first published in 1889, by a man named A. S. Carson.[2] In the 1930s, the Alleghany Star merged with Alleghany Times and became Alleghany News.[3] As of 2016 the publisher of the paper was Coby Larue and the editor was Bob Bamberg.[4]
 Office of The Alleghany News in Sparta, North Carolina | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Coby LaRue |
| Publisher | Coby LaRue |
| Editor | Bob Bamberg |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 20 South Main Street, Sparta, North Carolina, United States |
| Circulation | 3,800 |
| OCLC number | 13118341 |
| Website | alleghanynews |
| Free online archives | The Alleghany News |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Newspaper website
- ^ Sparta Chamber of Commerce website.
- ^ "Alleghany News - Sparta, NC". Yelp. 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ^ "Member Directory: Alleghany News, The". NCPA. North Carolina Press Association. November 21, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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