Month: May 2020

High Speed Internet in Sparta!

Post author By authenticallyalleghany
Post date May 26, 2020

Pictured (l-r): Mayor John Miller with the award, SkyLine Board Secretary Jim Shepherd, SkyLine President R.C. Mitchell (seated), and Sparta Town Manager Bryan Edwards.

Looking for the best internet provider in Sparta, NC? Look no further than SkyLine/SkyBest. With speeds up to 1 Gig, no other internet service provider in Alleghany County can match the speed and reliability of SkyBest Fiber-optic Internet. Plus, SkyBest offers symmetrical speeds over its fiber-optic network. This means that your upload speed is as fast as your download speed. Most internet providers offer a high download speed, but a much lower upload speed. With SkyBest fiber-optic internet, you will notice much faster internet speed when you FaceTime, Skype and upload videos to YouTube or photos to Shutterfly. For online gamers, this unbeatable upload speed is a real competitive edge. Learn more about the benefits of fast upload speeds here.

The Town of Sparta and Alleghany County represent multiple municipalities and more than 35 communities across SkyLine’s service area that can use the “Smart Rural Community” designation thanks to the efforts by SkyLine to build a robust fiber network and to provide innovative and collaborative broadband solutions that enhance local communities.

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Oh, the places you can dine!

Post author By authenticallyalleghany
Post date May 26, 2020

What creates the ultimate dining experience? For some it requires exotic dishes while for others it is more familiar staples. Some patrons value a quiet, intimate experience while others enjoy a more raucous, community feel where neighbors greet neighbors with handshakes, hugs and inquiries about family. Paper or cloth napkins; vegetarian or steak; American or international; live music or none; all these things impact our assessment of the perfect dining experience. Fortunately, we can meet all of those needs in Alleghany County.

Alleghany County has a rich history of stepping up to help neighbors through difficult times. Mid-winter can be one of those times for small businesses, especially restaurants. Let’s show our support for these local entrepreneurs by casting a vote. More importantly, visit these businesses for an outstanding meal.

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Alleghany Junior Appalachian Musicians Coffee House

Post author By authenticallyalleghany
Post date May 26, 2020

Alleghany JAM is excited to present a new Sunday Coffee house series with adults and youth singing or playing music at an open-mic for an hour followed by a featured artist playing for the second hour. The first coffeehouse will be March 10th 2pm-4pm at the Alleghany JAM house (formerly the Senator’s house) at 360 N. Main St., Sparta, North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. Admission is by donation. There will be a sign-up sheet at the start for those interested in performing a tune or singing a song. The open mic is acoustic and participants are encouraged to perform in one of the traditional, folk music styles of the Blue Ridge: old-time, bluegrass, country-blues and gospel.

On March 10th the featured performers of the AJAM Coffee house will be Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones plus special guests. Erynn Marshall is an award-winning fiddler and the new Program Director for Alleghany JAM. She has won first place at the Clifftop Festival and 2nd place at the Galax Old Fiddlers Convention. Carl Jones is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Marshall & Jones are married in life and music and have lived in Galax, Virginia for ten years. To hear or learn more of their music please visit www.dittyville.com They will be joined by special guest Bruce Rosen – a powerful piano and guitar player who plays in dance-bands in Boston, MA. Bruce and his wife Sue Rosen – a popular dance-caller, just happen to be visiting the Crooked Road. Other surprise guests will join in too and the open-mic performances are not to be missed! So please come join us, set a spell, relax with a coffee or cookie and hear some fine, traditional music.

Alleghany JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians) is a non-profit organization that helps youth in grades 3-8 learn traditional Blue Ridge music and culture afterschool. This year the program has 55 children and teenagers taking fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, singing and dance classes

Upcoming events:

April 28th– Alleghany JAM Coffee house. Artist tba

June 2 – Alleghany JAM Coffee house. Gap Civil Stringband

June 18 – Alleghany JAM Golf Tournament Fundraiser

July 7 – Alleghany JAM Coffee house. Artist tba

The Alleghany JAM Coffeehouse will be 2pm-4pm, Sunday March 10. Seating opens at 1:45pm. Admission is free but donations are appreciated for Alleghany JAM. For info please call (276) 237-6866. Seating is first come first serve. Becca’s Backwoods Bean coffee and homemade desserts will be available.Bring a friend. www.alleghanyjam.com Alleghany JAM is located at 360 N.Main St in Sparta, NC.