Alleghany County Weekly Newspaper
Friday, January 16/2026 - 8 W. Ridgeway St., Clifton Forge, VA 540-865-0299 Email Editor | FACEBOOK| Free Buy/Sell | Subscribe FREE To JournalTV

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Clayton Talks About YMCA "Jumpstart January" & More
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Loving Details MGCC Scholarship Application Process
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JournalTV News For Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2025
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Unroe Updates CFTC On Items
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Cov. CIty Manager Updates City Council On Issues
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Announcers Sing "Thank God For Kids"
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Top Stories From Our News Desk

YMCA Launches January Jumpstart, Waving Joining Fees for New Members
Covington, VA (Jan. 15, 2026)— It's an exciting time for anyone who .....
Clothes Closet at Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church Going Strong After Nearly Five Decades
Clifton Forge, VA (Jan. 15, 2026)— On Wednesday morning, the Allegha.....
Alleghany Co. Fatality Occurs On I-64 After Crash
Covington, VA (Jan. 14, 2026) - Virginia State Police is investigating.....

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AlleghanyJournal.com Quickies

Alleghany Co./Covington Sheriff's Dept. Makes Donation
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· Alleghany Highlands School Board Meets Jan. 20, 2026
Kindergarten Orientation at AHPS Set for February 19
Low Moor, VA (Jan. 15, 2026) - Alleghany Highlands Public Schools will.....

· AHPS Honors Principals during Appreciation Week
Sheriff Plecker Presents 2025 MADD Award
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Planning Commission Discusses Special Exception Permit, Dressler Updates City Council On Issues
Covington, VA (Jan. 13, 2026) – The City of Covington held their wor.....

Tensions High During Monthly Clifton Forge Town Council Meeting
Clifton Forge, VA (Jan. 13, 2026)— This evening, the Journal's camer.....

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


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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