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Man arrested in Alleghany County after multiple allegations of sexual assault
Read full article: Man arrested in Alleghany County after multiple allegations of sexual assaultA man was arrested in Covington Friday evening during an Alleghany Highlands High School football game after a potential sexual assault that involved an underage girl.
Covington's Moose Lodge donates laptop to catch predators
Read full article: Covington's Moose Lodge donates laptop to catch predatorsA community effort to catch criminals. Covington’s Moose Lodge has partnered with the Safe Surfin Foundation to donate a laptop to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.
Seven arrested after narcotics seized in Alleghany County drug busts
Read full article: Seven arrested after narcotics seized in Alleghany County drug bustsSeven people were arrested after Alleghany County authorities conducted two narcotics search warrants on Monday at two separate residences in the Dolly Ann area of the county.
Man charged after allegedly trying to take Covington minor to Maryland to become a “daughter-wife”
Read full article: Man charged after allegedly trying to take Covington minor to Maryland to become a “daughter-wife”A 57-year-old man has been charged with child solicitation after attempting to take a minor back to Maryland to become a “daughter-wife,” according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools looking to combat chronic absenteeism with new survey
Read full article: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools looking to combat chronic absenteeism with new surveyAlleghany Highlands Public Schools has released a new survey for parents about school attendance practices in an effort to help students come to school on a more consistent basis.
Covington officer-involved shooting ruled justified, deputies to return to duty
Read full article: Covington officer-involved shooting ruled justified, deputies to return to dutyA January officer-involved shooting in Covington that sent a man to the hospital has been ruled justified by the Roanoke Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.
Alleghany High School closed Wednesday, Nov. 29, due to disruption in water service
Read full article: Alleghany High School closed Wednesday, Nov. 29, due to disruption in water serviceAlleghany High School will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 29, due to a disruption in water service, according to Alleghany Highlands Public Schools officials.
Man charged after authorities seize 1.2 pounds of marijuana, narcotics from Covington residence
Read full article: Man charged after authorities seize 1.2 pounds of marijuana, narcotics from Covington residenceA Covington man was arrested and charged after Alleghany County authorities seized drugs from his residence on Oct. 28.
36-year-old Covington man arrested on charges of child solicitation
Read full article: 36-year-old Covington man arrested on charges of child solicitationA 36-year-old Covington man has been taken into custody in connection with certain offenses against minors, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.
Covington Middle School student questioned after being reported for allegedly having weapons
Read full article: Covington Middle School student questioned after being reported for allegedly having weaponsClass is back in session at Alleghany Highlands Public Schools after reports of a Covington Middle School student with weapons on Monday.
Covington man charged for his role in the Jan.6 Capitol riot
Read full article: Covington man charged for his role in the Jan.6 Capitol riotAnother person in our region is facing criminal charges for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol, according to a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C.
Covington man pleads no contest to aggravated sexual battery, forcible sodomy in 2021 Roanoke incident
Read full article: Covington man pleads no contest to aggravated sexual battery, forcible sodomy in 2021 Roanoke incidentA Covington man has been sentenced in connection with the sexual assault of a woman in Roanoke back in September 2021, according to the City of Roanoke Chief Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney John M. McNeil Junior.
Wytheville man charged in connection with online investigation of crimes against children
Read full article: Wytheville man charged in connection with online investigation of crimes against childrenA 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an online investigation into crimes against children, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.
Covington man sentenced to nine years in prison for possession of child sex abuse material
Read full article: Covington man sentenced to nine years in prison for possession of child sex abuse materialA man from Covington will spend the next nine years in prison for possessing videos of child sex abuse, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Interstate 81 improvements set to make the road safer, less congested
Read full article: Interstate 81 improvements set to make the road safer, less congestedCommon complaints about Interstate 81 range from truck traffic to crashes and safety. But there’s a multi-billion dollar plan to make it better for everyone.
Covington man sentenced in fatal shooting of his father
Read full article: Covington man sentenced in fatal shooting of his fatherA Covington man has been sentenced to life in prison suspended after fatally shooting his father in March 2022, according to Ann Gardner, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Alleghany County.
Former Alleghany Co. Chief Deputy blew 0.11 following DUI arrest, according to court records
Read full article: Former Alleghany Co. Chief Deputy blew 0.11 following DUI arrest, according to court recordsFormer Alleghany County Chief Deputy, Matthew Bowser blew a 0.11 after he was arrested for a DUI over the weekend.
Clifton Middle School closed Friday after student threatens other students with list, police say
Read full article: Clifton Middle School closed Friday after student threatens other students with list, police sayClifton Middle School will be closed Friday out of an abundance of caution after a student made a list of other students they intended to harm, according to school officials.
Covington man charged in connection with child sex crime
Read full article: Covington man charged in connection with child sex crimeA Covington man was arrested and charged after being accused of having conversations of a sexual nature with an underage person, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.
Covington church donates handmade items to VSP in Clifton Forge
Read full article: Covington church donates handmade items to VSP in Clifton ForgeVirginia State Police in Area 38 in Clifton Forge is thanking a local church for their kindness in donating handmade items for children in emergency situations.
LIVE: House expected to hold another vote for speaker
Read full article: LIVE: House expected to hold another vote for speakerPresident Biden is expected to give a speech on how “his economic plan is rebuilding our infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs that don’t require a four-year degree, and revitalizing communities left behind,” in Covington, Kentucky.
Alleghany-Highlands Public School providing students with in-depth look at medical careers
Read full article: Alleghany-Highlands Public School providing students with in-depth look at medical careersTwenty-four high school students from the Alleghany Highlands area are participating in the Advanced Health Care Pathway Program.
7 down, 43 to go: Covington artist reflects on first year of 50 murals in 50 states project
Read full article: 7 down, 43 to go: Covington artist reflects on first year of 50 murals in 50 states projectCheyenne Renee has painted murals in Virginia, West Virginia, Iowa, Idaho, Nevada, California and Wyoming.
Alleghany, Covington High School playoff football games moved to Thursday
Read full article: Alleghany, Covington High School playoff football games moved to ThursdayBoth Alleghany High School and Covington High School's playoff football games have been moved to Thursday, Nov. 10, due to the possibility of inclement weather on Friday.
Callaghan Elementary to be closed Thursday, Friday due to high number of probable flu cases
Read full article: Callaghan Elementary to be closed Thursday, Friday due to high number of probable flu casesAlleghany Highlands Public Schools announced Wednesday evening that Callaghan Elementary will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4, due to a high number of probable flu cases.
Covington High School and Alleghany High School football games moved to Thursday due to weather
Read full article: Covington High School and Alleghany High School football games moved to Thursday due to weatherTwo football games involving Covington High School and Alleghany High School will now take place Thursday night rather than Friday.
‘All together, we will’: Rivalry teams come together after game, show unity ahead of school system merger
Read full article: ‘All together, we will’: Rivalry teams come together after game, show unity ahead of school system mergerWhile some may still be skeptical about the merger, it was clear to see the unity between the two rival teams after their final volleyball faceoff on Thursday night, according to a release by the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools.
Officers were entitled to use deadly force in Covington Farm & Fuel shooting, official says
Read full article: Officers were entitled to use deadly force in Covington Farm & Fuel shooting, official saysAnn Gardener, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Alleghany County, wrote the statement that was released on Wednesday with more details on the investigation.
The end of an era: Two local school districts merge to create Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
Read full article: The end of an era: Two local school districts merge to create Alleghany Highlands Public SchoolsAlleghany County Public Schools and Covington City Public Schools are merging to create Alleghany Highlands Public Schools.
Say goodbye to the Mountaineers: Administrative merger Friday
Read full article: Say goodbye to the Mountaineers: Administrative merger FridayThe Alleghany County Public School system, the Covington City Public School system, and the Jackson River Technical Center will merge to create Alleghany Highlands Public Schools on July 1.