Clifton Forge, VA (Nov. 10, 2026)— Clifton Forge Town Council held its first meeting following the November elections, during which Councilwoman Debbie Laudermilk, Councilman Michael Foster, and Vice-Mayor Dale Burdette were all re-elected to their council seats. The meeting took place on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. in Clifton Forge Town Hall, which is located at 547 Main Street in Clifton Forge.
Michele Wright kicked off the holiday conversations with a brief presentation about the Clifton Forge Woman's Club's 2026 Holiday Home Tour. That event is $15/ticket and will be held on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. The tours are all self-guided and features the Evergreen Inn at 1914 Dressler Drive in Covington, the Morris House at 413 E. Gordon Street in Covington, the Clifton Forge Woman's Club at 717 Commercial Avenue in Clifton Forge, 732 McCormick Boulevard in Clifton Forge, and the Glen Valley Farm at 1102 Glen Wilton Road in Eagle Rock. Additional information on this annual event may be found here: https://holidayhometourcfwc.com/.
Immediately following Wright's presentation, council discussed and then unanimously approved several holiday events and items in Clifton Forge, highlighting the town's upcoming Christmas season. To start, the annual tree lighting event, presented by Clifton Forge Main Street, is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, at 6:00 p.m. This event will take place in front of town hall, offering an illuminating start to the holiday season.
The town's Christmas parade, also organized by Clifton Forge Main, will be held on December 4 at 6:00 p.m. It will begin in the 400 block of East Ridgeway Street before proceeding to the Clifton Forge Fire Department on D Street.
To end the seasonal discussions, council approved the holiday schedule for town employees, which will run from December 23 to December 26. This schedule allows staff to enjoy Christmas with their families before heading back out into the cold weather.
During his manager's report, Clifton Forge Town Manager Chuck Unroe provided an update on the recent removal of the speed humps throughout town. Currently, they are in storage but will be reinstalled once the weather warms up again.
|  | Michele Wright, representing the Clifton Forge Woman's Club, gave a brief presentation on this year's Holiday Home Tours, a program that allows residents to take self-guided tours through historic homes in the Alleghany Highlands and surrounding areas.
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