Alleghany

A raised bed in the courtyard, a community garden or simply swapping cuttings and seeds: gardening connects generations. People without a garden of their own are often happy to share a bed. Do you have plants, tools or …

Snow and ice are a real challenge for older or unwell neighbours. If you're clearing your own path anyway, you can often do a few metres more. Sharing a bag of grit between several houses saves effort too. Who in Allegh…

Moving for training or university is exciting, but it can feel a bit lonely at first. Sports groups, choirs, youth clubs or volunteering are great ways to meet people quickly. And sometimes just saying hi here is enough…

Sport doesn't have to mean pressure. Bouldering, skating, volleyball in the park or running with friends: the main thing is that you enjoy moving. Many clubs offer free taster sessions. What sport is popular in Alleghan…

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Alleghany County, North Carolina, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Alleghany County, North Carolina do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who…

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Alleghany County, North Carolina? Tell us where you're from and what you're …

The earliest inhabitants of the area eventually comprising Alleghany County were Cherokee and Shawnee Native Americans. By the late 1700s these people had been displaced by English, German, and Scotch-Irish settlers. Th…

Symphony No.18 in F Major K. 130 I. Allegro (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

MP3 of Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 555, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 8 in E flat major, D568 - II. Andante molto Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 6 in F major (Op. 68) - 1st movement, composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Musopen · Public Domain

Romeo and Juliet - overture fantasy performed by the Skidmore College Orchestra. Musopen · Public Domain

Robert Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 7 "Dreaming" Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, 'Pathetique' - II. Allegro con gracia Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74, 'Pathetique' - I. Adagio, allegro na non troppo Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73 - IV. Allegro Con Spirito Musopen · Public Domain

Schumann - Piano Concerto in A minor Op.54 - II. Intermezzo and III. Allegro vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Muzio Clementi, 6 Sonatinas For Piano, Op. 36, No 1 - Vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Overture of "The Marriage of Figaro" Musopen · Public Domain