Alleghany County Weekly Newspaper
Wednesday, January 07/2026 - 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. 5, 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

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.....
Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Four New Leaders to Board of Directors
Covington, VA (Jan. 5, 2026) - The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Comm.....
MGCC Educational Foundation Announces 2026 Scholarship Application Window
Clifton Forge, VA (Jan. 1, 2026) - Mountain Gateway Community College .....

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AlleghanyJournal.com Quickies

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

· 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) –.....

· Bath Co. Supervisors Meet Tues., Jan. 13, 2026
· Alleghany Co. Board of Supervisors Meet Jan. 6, 2026
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.....

Several New Laws Take Effect On Jan. 1 In Virginia
Clifton Forge, VA (Dec. 29, 2025) - Several new laws go into effect ac.....

Suspect Arrested in Dressler Drive Package Theft; Stolen Gifts Returned Before Christmas
Alleghany County, VA (Dec. 25, 2025) - A Covington man was arrested Tu.....

Bath Co. Sheriff's Report, Dec. 14 - Dec. 20, 2025
Bath County Sheriff’s Office Weekly News Release December .....

Gordon Jones Offers Extensive Audit Report During Called Meeting in Covington
Covington, VA (Dec. 20, 2025)— Covington City Council held a called .....

Santa Visits Hawt Stuph in Clifton Forge
Clifton Forge, Va (Dec. 19, 2025) – This evening the Journal popped .....

EDA Meeting Leads to Approval of Multimillion Dollar CSX Project
Clifton Forge, VA (Dec. 18, 2025)— At 2:00 p.m. today, the Economic .....

Iron Gate Council Discusses Loan Contract with Highlands Community Bank During Monthly Meeting
Iron Gate, VA (Dec. 18, 2025)— On the evening of Tuesday, December 1.....

Potts Valley Chapel Donates To Alleghany Highlands Christmas Mother Program
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Covington Man Arrested In Connection With Armed Robbery
Covington, VA (Dec. 18, 2025) - The following is a press release from .....

Amanda Sprouse Receieves 2025 Arts Legacy Award
Covington, VA (DEc. 17, 2025) - The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council h.....

Local Couple Begins Nonprofit Assisting Outgoing Detainees 'See the Light Beyond the Bars'
Iron Gate, VA (Dec. 11, 2025)— This afternoon, the Journal sat down .....


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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