UPDATE: Water main fixed; boil water advisory still in effect for parts of Alleghany County & Covington

Officials confirmed to WDBJ7 the water main that broke is in the Cherokee area of Covington near the crossroads of W. Gilliam ...
WRIC

Virginia authorities, first responders mourn fallen officer after deadly Covington shooting

COVINGTON, Va. (WFXR) — Law enforcement officers, first responders, and community leaders across the Commonwealth are in mourning after a shooting at a Covington gas station left three people dead on ...
WRIC

Records reveal Covington shooter’s ties to Chesterfield County

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — After three people were killed in a shooting in Covington Monday evening, 8News has uncovered the shooter’s local ties to Chesterfield County. The Virginia State ...
WSET

Alleghany County officials announce new program for senior citizen safety

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office and the Covington Division of Police have announced a new safety program for local senior citizens. The new program, called ...
WDBJ

Alleghany County Public Schools and Covington City Public Schools officially merge

COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - Alleghany County Public Schools, Covington City Public Schools and Jackson River Technical Center are officially Alleghany Highlands Public Schools as of July 1. The Alleghany ...
WSLS 10

Proposed names for merged Covington, Alleghany County schools narrowed to three

COVINGTON, Va – Officials with the City of Covington say they are down to just three potential names for its new combined middle and high school. The Joint School Services Committee announced the ...
The Roanoke Times

Virginia approves Alleghany County, Covington school consolidation

The Virginia Board of Education on Thursday approved the consolidation of Alleghany County Public Schools and Covington Public Schools, finalizing a two-year effort to merge the school systems.