Alleghany County Weekly Newspaper
Wednesday, January 21/2026 - 8 W. Ridgeway St., Clifton Forge, VA 540-865-0299 Email Editor | FACEBOOK| Free Buy/Sell | Subscribe FREE To JournalTV

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AH School Board Session (1_20_26)
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JournalTV News For Monday, Jan. 19, 2025
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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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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

AH Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Marks 2nd Consecutive Record Year in 2025
Alleghany Highlands, VA (Jan. 21, 2026) - — The Alleghany Highlands .....
Major Winter Storm Expected To Impact Region This Weekend
SALEM, VA (Jan. 21, 2026) – Confidence is increasing that a major wi.....
Lone Star Baptist Church Adds Blessing Box to Community Ministry
Potts Creek, VA (Jan. 18, 2026) - On a cold Sunday morning in January,.....

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AlleghanyJournal.com Quickies

· AH School Board Personnel Actions (1_20_26)
Bath Co. Sheriff's Report for Jan. 11 - 17, 2026
Bath County Sheriff’s Office Weekly News Release January 1.....

Clifton Forge to Unveil New Town Brand at Community Celebration on January 28
Clifton Forge, VA (Jan. 16, 2026) - Clifton Forge residents are invite.....

The Advancement Foundation Announces 2026 Gauntlet & QUEST Programs
Roanoke, VA (Jan. 16, 2026) - The Advancement Foundation (TAF) today a.....

Clothes Closet at Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church Going Strong After Nearly Five Decades
Clifton Forge, VA (Jan. 15, 2026)— On Wednesday morning, the Allegha.....

YMCA Launches January Jumpstart, Waving Joining Fees for New Members
Covington, VA (Jan. 15, 2026)— It's an exciting time for anyone who .....

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.....

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.....

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


Judy Moffitt Clark: "Stuffed Green Peppers"
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Goings, Lightfoot: Differing Views On Proposed Arcade
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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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