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]

The Alleghany News
Office of The Alleghany News in Sparta, North Carolina
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Coby LaRue
PublisherCoby LaRue
EditorBob Bamberg
Founded1889
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters20 South Main Street, Sparta, North Carolina, United States
Circulation3,800
OCLC number13118341
Websitealleghanynews.com
Free online archivesThe Alleghany News

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  1. ^ Newspaper website
  2. ^ Sparta Chamber of Commerce website.
  3. ^ "Alleghany News - Sparta, NC". Yelp. 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "Member Directory: Alleghany News, The". NCPA. North Carolina Press Association. November 21, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2019.