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Miller said every residential and commercial property in the county will be photographed and reviewed to ensure the appraisal data accurately reflects property improvements and addresses. Appraisers from Vincent Valuation Firm will drive vehicles marked with county door magnets, wear safety vests and carry photo lanyards so property owners can request identification. If measurements are required, appraisers will knock on doors to speak with owners or occupants; if no one is home, a door hanger will be left requesting updated information.

About two weeks before fieldwork begins, the tax office will send postcards to postal box holders to notify property owners of the upcoming visits. Miller advised that posted land will not be entered and that appraisal staff will instead use aerial photography and existing office records for those properties. She provided a public contact number for questions and said the tax office will post updates about the fieldwork schedule on the county Facebook page.

Why this matters: Revaluations affect tax records and future tax calculations. Miller emphasized identification and public notification steps to help owners recognize legitimate county appraisers and to limit confusion during field reviews.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alleghany County Commissioners Meeting, April 21, 2025 10:00am","oneSentenceSummary","Tax administrator Rita Miller told commissioners that the county’s 2027 revaluation work begins with field reviews in the Piney Creek area; all properties will be photographed and appraisers will display identification in the field.","taxTitle","Alleghany County, North Carolina","taxId",74647,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571263,"County facilities update: courthouse work, TMS base flooding, landfill repairs and animal‑control metrics reported",411,553000,964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3068454-ee3338069b539fa16dede4087aa8237f&start=553&end=964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3068454-ee3338069b539fa16dede4087aa8237f/thumbnail_553000.jpg","/articles/6571263/Alleghany-County/North-Carolina/County-facilities-update-courthouse-work-TMS-base-flooding-landfill-repairs-and-animalcontrol-metrics-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571263-a334fc99a3667b802514646ea4f7f015/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163240&Signature=VwGxK-F6ZD9uB1r8jPz7xttNYzn66he~imhrw34XKbiwUnH6tPDr7s5sncLedek~QwlgIynIaIwnapFxpaogl6P1e~Eq5~xqMj8fNVlQzM149SgUaQjDLR2qatV6N~D4hBJ27MfUubZkYfVQyWZHY7P2K~9p-khcuWJFvVPL~zki3kTIyEiecJSAN8zvqwaq8A7bb~vLwTHq0WnjGTZsmwcNMNuHaRLVaPhKA4wa6rtprFrY7~QDBnGWEWT8-oirTIA2SRQF5ARaUdbPersvh2a2PwfEZ16be1ueXbnddTYiwDguV1tUDAmSbLp5HHET3W19YmWt13a1qu~O6638Og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","David Spicer, a county facilities staff member, gave a detailed update on work across Alleghany County facilities, including courthouse renovations, repairs at the transfer facility and a recent flood at the TMS base.

Spicer said the courthouse walkway, steps and wall caps are in place and that workers were installing the final courtroom window. He said color‑changing exterior lights had been installed and would be programmed, blinds would be replaced with roll blinds, painting and carpet work in the courtroom had been completed, and electrical work was about 95% done. Spicer said landscaping and final clean‑up were pending and that contractors were aiming to complete those finishes by the end of the month.

Spicer reported a ruptured 1‑inch sprinkler downpipe at the TMS base that discharged a large volume of water and flooded the facility to the truck bay. He said Servpro had been contracted to dry and repair affected areas; two bedrooms were already restored and some flooring and VCT tiles would need replacement. Spicer thanked Alleghany Inn for providing temporary lodging for staff and said the county was working with its insurance adjuster on repairs.

At the transfer facility, Spicer reported recent material quantities and proceeds: 4.06 tons of commingled recyclables, 6.10 tons of cardboard, and 8.83 tons of scrap metal, which yielded $2,180.20 to the county; he noted the scrap‑metal market had softened and some loads were being held. He said retaining walls and grading work at the landfill were completed before a state temporary permit expired on April 9.

Animal control statistics included 35 calls, 92 hours of work, 585 miles traveled, six welfare checks, nine animals picked up, 13 running at large incidents, and four attacks (one quarantine required). Spicer said jail heating and cooling parts had arrived and been installed and that similar parts at Wilkes Community College had been resolved.

Why this matters: The briefing described active capital and maintenance projects that affect public access to county facilities, safety of leased residences at county property, and operational budgets tied to repairs and disposal proceeds. Commissioners praised the rapid response to the flood and said they appreciated staff work.","Facilities staff briefed commissioners on courthouse renovations, a sprinkler rupture that flooded a county facility, landfill purchases and animal control activity during the April 21 meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571270,"Resident credits veterans and an overseas clinic for opioid recovery; requests collaboration with local providers",246,132000,378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3068454-ee3338069b539fa16dede4087aa8237f&start=132&end=378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3068454-ee3338069b539fa16dede4087aa8237f/thumbnail_132000.jpg","/articles/6571270/Alleghany-County/North-Carolina/Resident-credits-veterans-and-an-overseas-clinic-for-opioid-recovery-requests-collaboration-with-local-providers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571270-48a414fa8387c603a2a5233edf6311b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163240&Signature=X6SxYTjI-VCBnzCIxbTYisfvd3eylEIl8fdptOrqfxCoDFVuSbBvh2xOJ31keoxu-eqsaMcl6TLN5tYIT6lus18VQg4CjOcXXRuooM9KiXmrBGWickASu5bNyC9IogKYSLWrcK36mhYH2WrQWqx~Hd1ZyIVSf~yuT9UF325ciP44pbgTJ1BDAH1pGpbde2K0gmOmftaF6Re5pNFh8cnpz6d0GtFmYrBH1gT0ojVm6vcdoulqcgnSJjQKb4KoSspQZN0ZisrRkCB7JgBcphoCQNjRv5ltgTojOp388pez70mkkKVx0-7mO7rdYXdGzOG06gg5Gbpb2T9Z-FSa9pkAAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michelle McMillan, a native of Alleghany County, told the Board of Commissioners during public comment that veterans helped her recover from opioid use disorder and that she traveled outside the community for a medical procedure she described as the ANR procedure.

\"I'm here today to rise in gratitude for, the veterans that helped me, recover from opioid use disorder,\" McMillan said. She read an excerpt she said was from a treating physician describing a retrospective review of 50 patients who underwent the ANR procedure between November 2020 and February 2021; she summarized the study’s conclusion as finding the procedure \"safe and effective.\" McMillan said she had to travel \"out of the country\" for the treatment and that no one should have to leave their community for health care.

Members of the board acknowledged her remarks. During the public comment period Chairman Bill Osborne welcomed newly seated Commissioner Shevley to the board and said he appreciated McMillan’s mention of collaboration; McMillan thanked the board for the opportunity.

McMillan also distributed printed materials to commissioners and asked whether anyone had questions; the transcript records no formal county action in response. The board did not adopt any policy or directive on the record related to the ANR procedure during the meeting.

Why this matters: McMillan framed her comments as both a personal testimonial and an appeal for local access to what she described as an effective treatment for opioid use disorder. The statements were delivered during the public comment period; no follow‑up action, study directive or formal county policy change was recorded in the meeting minutes.","At public comment, Michelle McMillan shared her experience with opioid use disorder treatment (ANR procedure), urged local collaboration and expressed concern that the local population might lack access to similar services.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571275,"Alleghany County commissioners approve agenda changes, budget amendments and confirmations in 5-0 votes",1344,64000,1408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3068454-ee3338069b539fa16dede4087aa8237f&start=64&end=1408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3068454-ee3338069b539fa16dede4087aa8237f/thumbnail_64000.jpg","/articles/6571275/Alleghany-County/North-Carolina/Alleghany-County-commissioners-approve-agenda-changes-budget-amendments-and-confirmations-in-5-0-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571275-62737fd9c00aaa80877bcf1194a8be70/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163240&Signature=FtkLm55BLfajyVgC0XyUYWlYfx1oU~lHYjX4STTClFRFRKBj-Ei8EfPNACi5uMupSu4Ved7SQ-GSWJyeJgiVsvPBsJ1sCj21404Wi~Q96n-SQwJblEMIrZKBGDIym28rdyOHRsKqam3s4Gz8k6vyAQCFitJh8vBkp41DNCjqbLC9ZOOFYrP1B5U5eWqgLMa1sdof5Hp8LWgTf2jd1TTOWqN-1xRQgvCtrivzNzv6PGccZ3n57DWXYBeZLXqfxeFBqSpKyZw8eoM-J~lHuQFguXbHQSdk76e30yEjG5DxbIlyejL1IzmJJ9uIYO-AAto3YM1ZPpyb-8UTknW~CJVX4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on a series of procedural and budget items during its mid‑month meeting on April 21.

The board removed two items from the agenda — a Farmers Market memorandum of understanding and a separate hospital fee request — and approved the amended agenda by a 5‑0 vote. Commissioners then moved through the consent items and several budget amendments, each approved without recorded opposition.

Votes at a glance

- Approve amended agenda (Farmers Market MOU removed; request for hospital item removed): outcome approved, tally 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Notes: mover/second not specified in transcript; recorded as a 5‑0 vote.

- Accept minutes from the April 8, 2025 Board of Equalization and Review hearing: outcome approved, tally 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

- Budget amendment: pass‑through lottery funds for Sparta Elementary School (described as pass‑through funding): outcome approved, tally 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

- Budget amendment: add proceeds for Alleghany (to allow use of proceeds): outcome approved, tally 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Details not specified in transcript beyond motion to add proceeds into the budget.

- Transfer to cover utility expenses for the Business Development Center (BDC): outcome approved, tally 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

- Confirmation: appointment of Chairman Bill Osborne to the Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission: outcome approved, tally 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Motion to confirm the chairman’s appointment was made and carried.

Each motion was announced, seconded in the meeting, and recorded as passing by the board. The transcript records the tallies as unanimous (five votes) but does not list individual roll‑call votes for each commissioner. Where a mover or seconder was not named in the record, those fields are listed as not specified in the board’s minutes.

The actions will be reflected in the county’s official minutes and budget documents; several budget amendments were described as routine pass‑throughs or transfers to cover operating costs, not as new recurring program commitments.","At its April 21 mid‑month meeting, the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on multiple procedural and budget items, including agenda changes, acceptance of minutes, three budget transfers and a board appointment confirmation.","actionData","errors"]

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