Clifton Forge News

The Alleghany County Sheriff's Office has called off its search for a man who is reported to have abducted a woman at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her.

July 9, 2009 The sheriff's office says they're still out investigating the alleged abduction and sexual assault.

The incident was said to have happened on Alleghany Avenue at 8 PM on July 8.The suspect was said to be a black male between the ages of 25-30 with a tribal tattoo on his arm.

A lot has changed in Clifton Forge over the years. But one Main Street staple remains: the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control store.

CLIFTON FORGE, Va. - A fifth of Bacardi rum sold for $3.90 in 1934 when the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control formed on the heels of the end of Prohibition.

A liquor store that opened six months after the end of Prohibition is still in business 75 years later in Clifton Forge, where state Alcoholic Beverage Control officials are gathered today to celebrate the milestone.

It's great to hear that the Montgomery County supervisors have agreed to fund increased bus service in Christiansburg .

The woman seemed mad. "Tony Atlas!" she called down a hallway at Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke.

Festival planners often promise "there will be something for everyone," but in the case of the fourth annual Magic in the Mountains festival in the Alleghany Highlands, it is undoubtedly true.

The city of Pittsburgh has again reclaimed the name "City Of Champions".The Pittsburgh Penguins had won their third Stanley Cup over the Detroit Red Wings in game 7 winning the game 2-1 with both goals from Maxime Talbot.

A 34-year-old Alderson man has died after being hit by a coal train on its way from Hinton to Clifton Forge, Va.

The fourth annual Magic In The Mountains Festival will be held June 19-21 in Clifton Forge by Clifton Forge Main Street Inc.

Construction could begin by early summer on Virginia's first wind-powered electric generation project.

DSLCC INSTRUCTORS HONORED a ' Two adjunct instructors for Dabney S.Lancaster Community College were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the College when they were honored with the Virginia Community College Systema TMs Workforce Development Chancellora TMs Award during a luncheon held at Blue Ridge Community College May 19.

WAYNESBORO - Local communications provider nTelos has won a contract to provide services to state employees.

June 3, 2009 Clifton Forge business owner has a "million" reasons to celebrate Running a convenience store won't likely make you rich.

It looks like union workers at MeadWestvaco in Covington will start renegotiating a new contract soon.

VIRGINIA ACADEMIC TEAM a ' Savana Yacoub of Clifton Forge, a recent graduate of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College and a member of DSLCCa TMs Alpha Eta Omicron Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honorary society, was recently selected as a member of the All-Virginia Academic Team.

WHOa S WHO RECIPIENTS HONORED -- Dabney S. Lancaster Community College recently honored students who were selected for a oeWhoa s Who Among Students In American Community and Junior Collegesa .

It looks like the Federal Reserve may finally have something to worry about now that HR 1207,which was introduced by Rep.Ron Paul of Texas,is finally gaining serious steam.

Rep.Bob Goodlatte (VA-6)has signed on to co-sponsor the bill on 4.28.

PHI THETA KAPPA INDUCTEES a ' Eleven students were recently inducted into Dabney S. Lancaster Community Collegea TMs Alpha Eta Omicron Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for two-year colleges.