Covington News

Robert "Rip" Gordon heads to the cash register after picking up a bottle of liquor from the ABC store in Clifton Forge.

Festival planners often promise "there will be something for everyone," but in the case of the fourth annual Magic in the Mountains festival in the Alleghany Highlands, it is undoubtedly true.

The city of Pittsburgh has again reclaimed the name "City Of Champions".The Pittsburgh Penguins had won their third Stanley Cup over the Detroit Red Wings in game 7 winning the game 2-1 with both goals from Maxime Talbot.

Construction could begin by early summer on Virginia's first wind-powered electric generation project.

"This area has been plagued with a loss of jobs in the past couple of years. Thousands of jobs have been lost in this area.

Never let it be said that The Roanoke Times' readers are shy about having some fun at the expense of the Virginia Tourism Corp.

It looks like union workers at MeadWestvaco in Covington will start renegotiating a new contract soon.

May 27, 2009 Covington school rewarded for helping hungry families They pitched in to help hungry families, and Wednesday they partied.

It looks like the Federal Reserve may finally have something to worry about now that HR 1207,which was introduced by Rep.Ron Paul of Texas,is finally gaining serious steam.

Rep. Bob Goodlatte(VA-6)had signed on to co-sponsor HR 1207 on 4.28

The U.S. Forest Service Dept. of Agriculture says a fire is burning about 12 miles west of Covington on the south side of Brushy Mountain in Alleghany Co.

Sixteen students completed training and certification requirements in the use of the SIRCHIE comPHOTOfit Composite Software during the spring, 2009 semester at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College.

May 9, 2009 Tattoo artists gather for Roanoke Tattoo Festival The first Roanoke Tattoo Festival made its mark at the Hotel Roanoke.

May 9, 2009 History of Iron Gate on display in Covington A hometown in Alleghany County is sharing its history at a historical spot in Covington.

May 4, 2009 Millions in federal funding goes to Alleghany County Federal stimulus money is making it's way to Alleghany County.

May 2, 2009 Business owners say Don't Roam, Shop at Home When it comes to shopping, many people head out of town for something that's already nearby.

Mrs. Virginia Johns "Jenny" Williams, 79, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Brian Center, Low Moor, near Covington.

April 28, 2009 School in Covington overcomes its own adversity to help others in need The No Empty Tummies campaign is coming to an end this week and Jeter-Watson Intermediate School in Covington has risen above the challenges it has faced this year and earned high marks in the process.

April 27, 2009 A brush fire in Alleghany County is no longer threatening homes. The fire that was first reported Saturday afternoon grew to more than 180 acres before being contained Sunday. It was located roughly nine miles to the northwest of Covington near Johnson Creek Road.

The deaths yesterday of a 54-year-old bicyclist and a 62-year-old woman, both in Virginia Beach, and of a 21-year-old woman from Covington pushed the state's fatal accident total for the year to 183.

April 19, 2009 Covington woman killed in accident A 22-year-old girl from Covington died this morning when she ran her car off the road.