Iron Gate News

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.

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

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)had signed on to co-sponsor this bill on 4.28

May 9, 2009 Tattoo artists gather for Roanoke Tattoo Festival The first Roanoke Tattoo Festival made its mark at the Hotel Roanoke.

May 9, 2009 History of Iron Gate on display in Covington A hometown in Alleghany County is sharing its history at a historical spot in Covington.

April 24, 2009 Train derails in Botetourt County News7 has learned a train has derailed in Eagle Rock, which is in Botetourt County.

No one had been reported injured

April 19, 2009 Covington woman killed in accident A 22-year-old girl from Covington died this morning when she ran her car off the road.

April 3, 2009 Layoffs at Meadwestvaco in Covington.Meadwestvaco announced Thursday that the No.8 paper machine will layoff approimately 80 employees.

Bath County Sheriff Larry Norfleet says the U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the capture and arrest of Beacher Hackney, the man suspected of shooting and killing two of his supervisors at The Homestead.

March 20, 2009 Covington and Alleghany County step closer to consolidation As Alleghany County and the City of Covington move toward consolidation, the two governments still need to decide whether or not to consolidate as a city or a county.

Scene from Wednesday's fire. Photo by Kyle Green. The United States Forest Service regional fire ranger in charge of the Glen Wilton fire this afternoon, had nothing but praise for Botetourt County Fire and EMS ...