Alleghany County News

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.

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

"This area has been plagued with a loss of jobs in the past couple of years. Thousands of jobs have been lost in this area.

For more than 60 years, Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant in Staunton has been luring hungry travelers and townspeople with its authentic, homemade Southern entrees and desserts.

June 5, 2009 D-Day veteran recounts assault on Normandy Beaches Most accounts of the invasion focus on ground troops, the foot-soldiers who led the assault on the Normandy beaches in France.

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.

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

It's not often you can talk about frost and a possible tropical system at once. The cool air from Canada settling into the region will make it sweater-weather for most folks by Monday morning, with widespread lows in the 30s and 40s, but just a few counties north,A including Alleghany and Bath counties, there are frost and freeze advisories outA ...

May 16, 2009 Alleghany County man overcomes obstacles to finish triathlon Earlier this week, News7 told you about an Alleghany County man beating the odds by getting ready for a triathlon.

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.

It was a desperate plan hatched last spring inside Alleghany Regional Hospital. A rape victim wrote two notes to nurses warning her attacker was standing right beside her.

May 4, 2009 Millions in federal funding goes to Alleghany County Federal stimulus money is making it's way to Alleghany County.

First, let me just say that because I am a registered Cub Scout leader, that does not mean my opinion in any way reflects that of anyone associated with the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts or my local organization committee.

April 28, 2009 School in Covington overcomes its own adversity to help others in need The No Empty Tummies campaign is coming to an end this week and Jeter-Watson Intermediate School in Covington has risen above the challenges it has faced this year and earned high marks in the process.

April 27, 2009 A brush fire in Alleghany County is no longer threatening homes. The fire that was first reported Saturday afternoon grew to more than 180 acres before being contained Sunday. It was located roughly nine miles to the northwest of Covington near Johnson Creek Road.

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.

Chief Balser says a young woman told an officer she saw an infant, wearing a white dress, face up in Smith Creek.