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Plaque To Recognize Slave Plots At Cedar Hill Cemetery

The Alleghany Historical Society and the McClinton Foundation will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday with the dedication of a plaque that recognizes the existence of a Slave Allotment of plots at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Covington.
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Pipeline Decision Released

ROANOKE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Monday released its decision that updates its environmental analysis which address new information and allows the construction of Mountain Valley pipeline on 3.5 miles of the Jefferson National Forest.
BARC Among Electric Co-Ops Expanding Broadband Capabilities

MILLBORO — Five electric cooperatives in Virginia and Maryland, including BARC in Millboro, have created an innovative association of broadband cooperatives to help bring internet service to underserved rural areas.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests To Offer Opportunities In 2021

HOT SPRINGS — The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, plan to offer the following opportunity for operation under Special Use Permit for a Marina and Related Granger-Thye Concessions, beginning in 2021.
DSLCC Forestry Management Program Accredited

CLIFTON FORGE — The Forest Management Program at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College has been accredited for another 10-year period by the Society of American Foresters, according to Program Head Scott Reigel.
Salvation Army Thanks Community For Support

Along with the familiar Red Kettles, the Angel Tree program is one of the Salvation Army’s highest profile Christmas efforts.
Community Support Critical To Small-Town Newspapers

Winston Churchill famously said, “When you’re going through hell, don’t stop.”
First Arts Council Executive Director, Civic Leader Dies

The first director of the Alleghany Highlands Arts Council and a long-time area community and civic leader has died.
Omni Homestead Alters January Hours Of Operations

HOT SPRINGS — The Omni Homestead Resort has altered hours of operation in January.
Garten Re-Elected Chairman Of Alleghany Supervisors

LOW MOOR — The Alleghany County Board of Supervisors re-elected Matt Garten as its chairman Tuesday.
Covington Council Names Sibold To Serve As Mayor

District 4 Councilman Tom Sibold and District 5 Councilman David Crosier were unanimously reappointed as mayor and vice mayor of Covington during a called reorganization meeting of Covington City Council Tuesday night.
Changing Your Direct Deposit Information With Social Security

Change happens. We get it. The most convenient way to change your direct deposit information with us is by creating a my Social Security account online at www.ssa.gov/myaccount.
County Schools Continue Virtual Learning

LOW MOOR — Alleghany County schools have extended at-home virtual learning for another week as a precaution over an anticipated rise in COVID-19 cases from the Christmas holidays.
Unroe Recognizes Councilman For Service On Iron Gate Town Council

IRON GATE — At the last meeting of the year Wednesday evening, Mayor Chuck Unroe thanked outgoing Councilman Randy Unroe for his four years of service.