The Alleghany Journal - an electronic newspaper for the Alleghany Highlands

09/05/2026

Brookville 28 - Alleghany Cougars 6
Buffalo Gap 52 - Bath Co. 12 (Thursday)
Turner Ashby 43 - Rockbridge County 0
Parry McCluer 31 - Page County 14
Blacksburg 16 - James River 14
Woodrow Wilson 34 - Greenbrier East 14
Craig County 68 - Bland County 0

09/05/2026

This in from Covington Public Works Dir. Anthony Lowry:
"Route 220 near the slate bank will be closed for approximately 4 to 6 hours while Dominion repair downed power lines. Travelers will be able to get to Intervale from city and to Almost Heaven from 220 but will not be able to travel in between until Dominion is cleared."

09/04/2026

Journal Contributor Jennifer Bailey just happened to be passing the Covington Burger King earlier when a tree apparently fell on OR near a vehicle, as it was exiting the restaurant.
We have no word of injuries or possible vehicle damage.

09/04/2026

This in from the City of Covington:
"The City of Covington would like to make our citizens and business owners aware that the Hawthorne Street Bridge is now open.
Thank you for your patience and understanding."

09/04/2026

After each month's Alleghany County Board of Supervisor's session, the Journal (in addition to our LIVE video coverage), will attempt a summary of the overall action.
We'll keep providing video excerpts as usual, but just want to try out the summary concept for a while.
So, here it is for the Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 session.
https://alleghanyjournal.com/aj_article.php?ndx=26979
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From left (top row) are Ingrid Barber and Jonathan Fitch. Bottom row, Morgan Romeo and Susan Hammond.

09/04/2026