Iron Gate News

In a continuing effort to expand its network in Virginia, U.S. Cellular activated additional cell sites on Starkey Road, and in Penn Forrest, Iron Gate and Potts Mountain.

Robert Brown, a 72-year-old retired nursing assistant, said he's now locking the latch on his door at home after the two recent abductions in Clifton Force.

October 14, 2008 Truck stolen in Clifton Forge carjacking found in WV A truck stolen during a carjacking in Clifton Forge has been found in West Virginia.

Botetourt County Police are investigating an attempted abduction. It happened in Iron Gate around 8:30 p.m. Sunday night.

The timing from an economic standpoint couldn't have been worse, but a regional plan unveiled Friday to promote tourism in the Alleghany Highlands may be the first real sign that the struggling localities there ...

Two former Alleghany County firefighters have agreed to serve jail time for deliberately setting fires to two empty houses in Botetourt County.

Clifton Forge plans to issue mandatory water restrictions, but it has nothing to do with recent drought conditions.

A new high school won't be built in Alleghany County because of a lack of funding -- another issue that could intensify the discussion of a potential consolidation of the Highlands' governments.

The budget slot for the widening of Virginia 114, also called Peppers Ferry Road, is in jeopardy.

Whatever happens with efforts in the Alleghany Highlands to turn around the region's struggling economy, Claire Collins will not take a part in that process as Covington's city manager.