Charges Filed After Standoff

IRON GATE — An Iron Gate man has been charged with attempted capital murder of a police officer after a standoff with police Wednesday night.
Camp Accovac To Host Children’s Day

CLIFTON FORGE — Camp Accovac will host Children’s Day Saturday at Lone Star Advent Christian Church on Nicelytown Road, near Clifton Forge.
Alleghany Royal Arch Chapter 24 Honored For Chapter Excellence

CLIFTON FORGE — Alleghany Royal Arch Chapter 24 has received the Snodgrass-Fields Award for Chapter Excellence for 2018 in the 14th Capitular district.
Lewisburg Chocolate Festival Named A Top 20 Event By Southeast Tourism Society

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The Southeast Tourism Society has once again named the Lewisburg Chocolate Festival as one of its top 20 events for the Southeast for April 2019.
TORNADO DRILL

Students at Jeter-Watson Intermediate School crouch down in the hallway Tuesday morning as part of the annual Statewide Tornado Drill.
Iron Gate Man In Custody Following Wednesday Night Incident

IRON GATE — An Iron Gate man has been charged with attempted capital murder of a police officer after a stand off with police Wednesday night.
Diabetes Prevention Coach Teaching Wellness At YMCA

LOW MOOR — Tamara Simmons took her wellness into her own hands, and now through a partnership with the Alleghany High-lands YMCA, she wants to help others.
Alleghany County School Board Approves Personnel Changes

The Alleghany County School Board approved changes in personnel Monday.
Controlled Environment Agriculture On The Rise

RICHMOND — Growing food indoors has been trending for several years, and some farmers are weighing the benefits of moving production indoors.
Alleghany Highlands Bike Rodeo Set For May 4

The 23rd annual Alleghany Highlands Bike Rodeo will take place on Saturday, May 4, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Jackson River Sport Complex.
Wheatley To Speak At C.F. Library

CLIFTON FORGE — The Clifton Forge Public Library will welcome Donnie Wheatley, executive director of Boys Home of Virginia, on Monday, March 25.
Students Sought For Field Ecology Governor’s School

CLIFTON FORGE — Recruitment activities are underway for the 2019 Field Ecology Summer Regional Governor’s School to be held June 10 through July 5 at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge.
Newton Named To Dean’s List At Mary Baldwin

STAUNTON — Abigail Newton of Clifton Forge earned a place on the fall 2018 dean’s list at Mary Baldwin University.
Bath County Sheriff’s Weekly Report

WARM SPRINGS — These calls for service were made to the Bath County Sheriff’s Office the week of March 3-9.
Cougars Break Streak

The Covington battery of Dallan Givens and Skyler Barnett teamed up to do something for the Covington Cougars that hadn’t been done since 1998.