Alleghany County Weekly Newspaper
Wednesday, January 14/2026 - 8 W. Ridgeway St., Clifton Forge, VA 540-865-0299 Email Editor | FACEBOOK| Free Buy/Sell | Subscribe FREE To JournalTV

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JournalTV News For Monday, Jan. 12, 2025
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AJ Editor's New Year's Greetings
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Cov. Plans Special New Year's Eve Celebration
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Clifton Forge Planning Big NY Eve Celebration
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Announcers Sing "Thank God For Kids"
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RS Orchestra: Hallelujah Chorus
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RS Orchestra: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
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Lyrik Cafe Ribbon-Cutting Held
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2025 Covington Christmas Parade
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CF Town Manager Unroe: 5 Years On The Job
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Top Stories From Our News Desk

Planning Commission Discusses Special Exception Permit, Dressler Updates City Council On Issues
Covington, VA (Jan. 13, 2026) – The City of Covington held their wor.....
Alleghany Co. Fatality Occurs On I-64 After Crash
Covington, VA (Jan. 14, 2026) - Virginia State Police is investigating.....
Tensions High During Monthly Clifton Forge Town Council Meeting
Clifton Forge, VA (Jan. 13, 2026)— This evening, the Journal's camer.....

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AlleghanyJournal.com Quickies

Sheriff Plecker Presents 2025 MADD Award
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AHS Seniors Headed to Princeton, Duke via QuestBridge
Covington, VA (Dec. 16, 2025) - Alleghany High School seniors Dominic .....

Bath Co. Sheriff's Report for January 4 -10, 2026
Bath County Sheriff’s Office Weekly News Release January 4.....

· Cov. City Council Sets Joint Hearing With Plannners, Reg. Session On Jan. 13
UPDATED: Former ABC Store Could Become Downtown Arcade
Clifton Forge, VA (Jan. 8, 2026)— The Planning Commission met this e.....

UPDATED: Alleghany Historical Society Issues Winter Report
Covington, VA (Jan. 6, 2026) - The birth of our nation was officially .....

· CF Town Council Meets Jan. 13, 2026
VDOT Names New Staunton District Engineer
Staunton, VA (Jan. 7, 2026) - The Virginia Department of Transportatio.....

Bath Co. Sheriff's Report For Dec. 28 - Jan. 3, 2026
Bath County Sheriff’s Office Weekly News Release Dec. 28, .....

Garten, Griffith Appointed for Chair, Vice-Chair of the Alleghany County Board of Supervisors
Covington, VA (Jan. 6, 2026)— It was a brief meeting this evening du.....

· Route 220 Bridge Replacement Begins in Highland County
Bath Community Hospital and All Subsidiaries Go Smoke, Tobacco, and Vapor-Free
Hot Springs, VA (Jan. 1, 2026) - Hot Springs, VA (January 1, 2026) –.....

Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Four New Leaders to Board of Directors
Covington, VA (Jan. 5, 2026) - The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Comm.....

· Bath Co. Supervisors Meet Tues., Jan. 13, 2026
· Alleghany Co. Board of Supervisors Meet Jan. 6, 2026
MGCC Educational Foundation Announces 2026 Scholarship Application Window
Clifton Forge, VA (Jan. 1, 2026) - Mountain Gateway Community College .....

New Year's in the Forge
Clifton Forge, VA (Dec. 31, 2025) – The Journal joined in the New Ye.....

Covington Locals Brave the Cold for First-Ever New Year's Celebration in Historic Downtown
Covington, Va (Dec. 31, 2025)— This evening, the Alleghany Journal p.....

JR Preservation Association Annual Report for 2025 Noted
Covington, Va (Dec. 30, 2025) - Here is the full text of the Jackson R.....

AH Christmas Mother Thankful For Support
Covington, VA (Dec. 30, 2025) - Dear Friends, As the Christmas seaso.....


Extensive CF Fireworks Show
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Stephanie Clark Sings At Mtn. Opry Event
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Two AHS Students Talk About Rotary Leadership Program
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VanHook Speaks At Cov-HS Rotary Final Session
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Dressler Gives Cov. Council Issue Updates
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Unroe Updates CF Town Council
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A Twinkling Trail Drive Here...
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Immanuel Baptist Church Choir: Holiday Music
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Barber Gets AHCS Performance Contract Approved
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