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ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS — There were 17 new cases of coronavirus reported in Alleghany County, five in Covington, and one in Highland over the past week. Bath County had no new cases this week. The new cases in Alleghany brings the cumulative total there to 4,189. In Covington that total is now 1,764; in Bath, 1,022;

The game’s final score was Narrows 34, Covington 18.

COVINGTON — Covington city offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25, in observance of Thanksgiving. Refuse collection for Monday, Nov. 21 and Tuesday, Nov. 22 will be collected on Monday, Nov. 21. Refuse collection for Wednesday, Nov. 23 and Thursday, Nov. 24 will be collected on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Refuse collection for

Dr. Alan Seibert was on hand last week to explain the responsibilities of school board members. LOW MOOR — Appointed versus elected school board members in Covington and Alleghany County was a hot-button issue on the ballot this week. Tuesday, voters overwhelmingly agreed to make the change to an elected school board. In Alleghany County,

COVINGTON — In 1918, on the 11th hour, the 11th day, the 11th month, an armistice was declared between the Allied countries of the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Japan and Italy and the Central Powers of the German army. This ceasefire marked the end of World War I. Not long after, war broke

Both 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.

Neeko Jeter tries to escape the grasp of a Craig County defender. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football – Covington 54, Craig County 24. Desmond Jordan completed all six of his throws for 177 yards and four touchdowns in New Castle Friday night, leading the Cougars to their third straight victory. Luke Conner

After four quarters under the Friday night lights, Cougars came out victorious 54-24.

Dr. H. Alan Seibert LOW MOOR — Appointed versus elected school board members in Covington and Alleghany County is a hot-button issue on the ballot in Tuesday’s election. The referendum question will be: "Shall the method of selecting the school board be changed from appointment by the governing body to direct election by the voters?"

The 2022 General Election will be held on Nov. 8. You can find results for Covington here.

The 2022 General Election will be held on November 8. Across our region, there are four referendums on ballots.

COVINGTON — In a Monday appearance in Alleghany County Circuit Court, Covington’s treasurer Theresa Harrison entered a guilty plea on charges filed against her stemming from a July arrest. The plea was accepted by Judge Ed Stein, but he did not find her guilty, and will instead take the charges under advisement for 18 months.

CHS’ Kaiya Lian (7) battles at the net against Grayson County. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) COVINGTON — It’s the final season of Covington High School volleyball. And the last year on the bench for veteran coach Mary Tyree. In a season of lasts, the Cougars are shooting for a first tonight in Riner. Tyree

Alleghany 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.

From left, Aubrey Brown, Taylor Scott and Jayahna Hughes celebrate after their volleyball win over Grayson County last night. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball – Covington 3, Grayson County 0. Covington recorded 39 kills and romped past the Blue Devils in the first round of the Class 1, Region C tournament at

A Covington man who faces six federal charges in connection to the Capitol riots on Jan. 6 has pleaded guilty, court records show.

Cougar Taylor Scott celebrates after a point during last night’s volleyball victory. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball – Covington 3, Eastern Montgomery 0. Covington won the Pioneer District tournament championship Thursday night in the Cougar Den with a 25-13, 25-23, 25-10 straight-set victory over Eastern Montgomery. Kaiya Lian had 10 kills, six

Four-year-old Josie Mann picks out a pumpkin to decorate at the Covington Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall in Our Town and Pumpkins in the Park event held Saturday at Jackson River Sport Complex in Covington. At left is her mother, Megan Mann. See additional photos, page 13. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler)

Hometown Halloween shuts down Main Street in Covington to make room for a night of Halloween fun.

High School Volleyball – Parry McCluer 3, Bath County 1. The Fighting Blues defeated the Chargers Monday in a Pioneer District first-round tournament match in Buena Vista, 17-25, 28-26, 25-20, 25-20. Parry McCluer (8-10) advances to the tournament semifinals and a match at Covington on Wednesday night. The match was originally scheduled for Tuesday but

Seedings for next week's Pioneer District volleyball tournament were released Saturday afternoon. Narrows defeated Eastern Montgomery in a make-up match to end the regular season earlier in the day. The three Monday first round winners will join Covington as qualifiers for the Class 1, Region C tournament, which begins on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Here is

Covington's Luke Conner, left, and Joseph Rogers congratulate each other after the Cougars' 32-0 victory over Parry McCluer last night. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football – Alleghany 29, Carroll County 6. Garrett Via rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in Hillsville Friday night, leading the Mountaineers to a

Fall In Our Town has a little something for the whole family, from trunk-or-treat to live music and a chili cook off.

Hannah Hensley at the net for Alleghany during last night’s match against Glenvar. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball – Covington 3, Narrows 0. Covington captured the outright Pioneer District regular season championship with a 25-22, 25-17, 25-21 win over Narrows in the Cougar Den Thursday night. The Cougars ended the regular season

Several CHS Marching Cougar Band alumni joined current CHS band members in the stands during Friday’s game against Narrows. (Recorder photos by Gavin Dressler) COVINGTON — The traffic on Memory Lane has been heavy lately for many Covington High School students, graduates, and staff members. Alumni spanning more than seven decades gathered to catch up

ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS – Last week, Virginia Tourism Corporation announced that travelers to Virginia spent $69 million a day in 2021 — up from $48 million in 2020. The latest numbers show the Allegheny Highlands saw similar trends to the statewide figures as most other regions still struggling to recover from the big economic hits caused

ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS — Council candidates in Iron Gate and Covington had their final chances before the Nov. 8 general election to address their constituencies last week during candidate meet-and-greet events held in both localities, sponsored by the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. On Wednesday, three candidates for three seats on Iron Gate Town

The Covington community is mourning the loss of its former mayor and his wife who were the victims of a Thursday morning car crash in Roanoke, according to officials.

ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS — There were 49 new cases of coronavirus reported in Alleghany County over the past week; five in Covington; and two new cases in Highland County. Meanwhile, 31 cases were removed from Bath’s record. The new cases in Alleghany brings the cumulative total there to 4,139. In Covington that total is now 1,728;

Chickens are now legal to own in Covington after leaders passed an ordinance on Monday.

COVINGTON — Mrs. Travis Evangeline Dressler O'Rourke of Covington passed away on Friday, Oct 7, 2022, at LewisGale Hospital Alleghany following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Edward T. O'Rourke, who died in December 2017. Mrs. O'Rourke was born on March 28, 1930, the daughter of the late

ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS — There were 32 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alleghany County over the past week, 20 in Covington, and seven new cases in Highland County; 14 cases were removed from Bath’s reporting data from the Virginia Department of Health. The new cases in Alleghany brings the cumulative total there to 4,090. In

A man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his father.

Mary Kramer Asma will be the face of this year’s Christmas Mother program

Authorities also said the woman’s pants were “ripped in the groin area.”

The final score of the game was 29-16

The bench sits outside the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office surrounded by flowers donated by the city of Covington.

Two football games involving Covington High School and Alleghany High School will now take place Thursday night rather than Friday.

High School Golf — Galax wins Region C golf title. Galax defeated George Wythe in a playoff for the Class 1, Region C golf title at Wytheville Country Club. Both teams shot 309 in the 18-hole match. Covington carded a 448 team score, led by a 101 from Landon Arritt. Dylan Stull shot a 104,

COVINGTON — Boys Home of Virginia will host a Fall Open House on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Boys Home hopes to use this opportunity to highlight students’ accomplishments and hear from long-time principal Teresa Johnson. She has been at the helm of the Boys Home school for many years. In the past

ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS — There were no new hospitalizations due to COVID 19 in this area last week, but there were two COVID-related deaths reported in Alleghany County. There were 15 new cases reported in Alleghany County over the past week; 11 in Covington; seven in Bath; and three new cases in Highland County. The new

Alleghany's Garrett Via didn't led the road trip to Staunton River stop him from dominating the game.

Covington's Aubrey Brown (8) records a dig while teammate Jayahna Hughes (11) looks on. The Cougars turned away Eastern Montgomery in straight sets 25-22, 25-11, 25-16 on Wednesday. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball — Covington 3, Eastern Montgomery 0. Aubrey Brown and Kaiya Lian both had eight kills, leading the Cougars to

Charger Carter Hooker smacks it out of the sand Tuesday on hole No. 4. (Recorder photo by Austin Hall) High School Volleyball — Covington 3, Bath County 0. The Cougars improved to 12-2 on the year and 4-0 in the Pioneer District with a win over the Chargers in Hot Springs, 25-15, 25-15, 25-17. Bath

Beaverdam Falls in Alleghany County is one of the filming locations for the upcoming movie, "Talos: The Knights of Zibalba."

An Oklahoma sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man who was wielding a knife while responding to a mental-health call. The man was threatening the deputy before being shot.

Covington's Lauren Bragg works at the net during last night’s game. The Cougars beat James River in straight sets, 25-16, 25-20, 25-17. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball — Covington 3, James River 0. Covington won its sixth straight match, whipping James River in straight sets — 25-16, 25-20, 25-17 — in the

The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Connections Child Care and Learning Center in Covington. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) COVINGTON — A new Christian-based childcare and behavioral therapy initiative has begun operation in Covington. Mindy Gardzinski, who brings more than 20 years of

The Alleghany and Covington Sheriffs’ Office arrested two men after a break-in at the Immanuel Baptist Church on Sept. 6.

Alleghany's Garrett Via and Covington's Luke Conner congratulate each other after the game. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) The Mountaineers hold up the Brackman Cup. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football — Alleghany 30, Covington 6. Garrett Via scored three times and set a new Alleghany High School record with 310 rushing yards

Members of the Alleghany Blue Knights cheerleading squad march down Main Street in downtown Covington during Labor Day festivities. See more photos, page 10.

The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, Aug. 29, for Formals and Florals on Main, located at 331 W. Main Street in Covington. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) COVINGTON — There is a new shop on Main Street in downtown Covington for floral and formal needs. Formals

Alleghany County has a wide-variety of outdoor recreation spots, and officials are looking to continue growing the opportunities.

J'yon Smith runs the ball for Covington in last night’s game. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football — Storm rolls past Covington. Walker Darby rushed for two touchdowns and threw for two more at Casey Field Friday night, leading Staunton to a 40-7 victory over Covington. Darby rushed for 76 yards on five

The Storm was victorious, with a final score of 40-7.

Inside Total Action for Progress’ Covington Office are dozens of racks of clothing waiting to be taken home by someone who is in need.

While 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.

ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS — There were no new hospitalizations due to COVID 19 in the area over the past week, but there was one new COVID-related death reported in Covington. Cases of coronavirus have slightly risen throughout Virginia with a seven-day moving average of 2,502 daily new cases reported — an increase from last week’s seven-day

Covington's Purcel Turner (14) gets brought down by Bath's Hunter Waldeck (10) and Jaden Ryder (24) during the Bath-CHS game Friday night. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football — Bath County 21, Covington 20. The Chargers blocked Covington's extra point try after a fourth-quarter touchdown to preserve an opening night Pioneer District victory

Nevaeh Forbes, center, hugs teammate Skylar Dressler. At right is Lexi Dressler. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball — Cougars beat Alleghany in four sets. Covington came from a set down to defeat the Mountaineers in Valley Ridge Wednesday night, 20-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-21. Aubrey Brown and Lauren Bragg paced the Cougars with

ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS — There were 50 new COVID-19 cases reported in Alleghany County over the past week, plus 17 in Covington, and 21 new cases in Highland County. Three COVID cases were removed from Bath County’s record. The new cases in Alleghany bring the cumulative total there to 3,885. In, Covington that total is now

Krystal Onaitis COVINGTON — Covington City Council unanimously accepted the resignation of Krystal Onaitis from her role as city manager effective Wednesday, Aug. 31. The resignation was accepted during a special called meeting conducted Tuesday. Onaitis’ resignation is contingent upon mutually agreed terms that include six months of severance pay to be distributed within 30

COVINGTON — Covington City Council has accepted the resignation of Krystal Onaitis from her role as city manager, effective tomorrow. The resignation was accepted during a special called meeting conducted tonight. Onaitis’ resignation is contingent upon mutually agreed terms that include six months of severance pay to be distributed within 30 days and payment of

Covington's Dylan Stull teeing off on No. 8 during Monday’s match. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball — Cougars open season with win. Aubrey Brown knocked down 19 kills, served six aces and added 22 digs in Springwood Monday night, leading Covington to a five-set, season-opening win over James River, 18-25, 25-20, 25-21,

ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS — Cases of coronavirus have fallen throughout Virginia with a seven-day moving average of 2,575 daily new cases reported — a decrease from last week’s seven-day moving average of 2,777. But there were 45 new cases reported in Alleghany County over the past week, seven in Bath, 23 in Covington, and four in

Kars Unlimited will presents its 44th annual StreetScene car show Saturday, Aug. 13, in downtown Covington. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) COVINGTON — Rev up your engines and cruise on down to StreetScene 2022 this weekend as Kars Unlimited takes it to the streets of downtown Covington. The 44th edition of StreetScene begins on Friday

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The schools are offering their students something a lot of people will be grateful for: free lunches.

Sheriff Kevin Hall COVINGTON — In conjunction with the county’s bicentennial, the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office is also celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2022. Kevin Hall, Alleghany County’s 40th sheriff, oversees a staff of about 80 that includes 60 officers, along with support staff which not only provides law enforcement for the county but also

COVINGTON — Last Thursday, Covington city attorney Mark C. Popovich issued a statement on behalf of the city council with regard to Tuesday’s arrest of Covington treasurer Theresa Harrison. The arrest of Covington’s treasurer by Virginia State Police for three counts of felony possession of narcotics and one misdemeanor count of divulging confidential tax information

COVINGTON — A new visitation platform has been implemented for friends and family members of inmates at the Alleghany Regional Jail. The HomeWAV Video Visitation system went online on Tuesday, July 26. Under the new system, all visitors are required to create an account on the HomeWAV website. Anyone under the age of 18 must

Long-time dance studios, Garlynda’s Fancy Feet and Patsy’s Dance Studio, are coming together in the 2022-2023 year, the owners and assistants said in a Facebook video.

COVINGTON — Today, Covington city attorney Mark C. Popovich issued a statement on behalf of the city council following Tuesday’s arrest of Covington treasurer Theresa Harrison. The arrest of the treasurer by Virginia State Police for three counts of felony possession of narcotics and one misdemeanor count of divulging confidential tax information “is a serious

COVINGTON – The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is among 27 Virginia organizations and localities to receive mini-grants earmarked toward launching new tourism programs intended to bolster local economies. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the grants Monday. These programs and plans were developed through Virginia Tourism Corporation’s DRIVE 2.0 State Tourism Plan Implementation Workshops,

COVINGTON — Covington and Alleghany County law enforcement officers were warranted in the use of deadly force in a March 14 shooting in the city. Alleghany County commonwealth’s attorney Ann Gardner issued a report last week in the March 14 shooting at Covington Farm and Fuel that left a Covington police officer and two others

The Covington City Treasurer was arrested on Tuesday for possession of drugs and divulging tax information, according to Virginia State Police.

Theresa Ann Harrison COVINGTON — The Covington City Treasurer was arrested earlier today in connection with charges stemming from a result of an investigation by Virginia State Police. The charges include three counts of possession of schedule I or II drugs and divulging confidential tax documents. She was released from custody at Alleghany Regional Jail

Ann Gardener, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Alleghany County, wrote the statement that was released on Wednesday with more details on the investigation.

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Crew members at the I-81 fatal crash site Tuesday are taking time to cope with the idea of losing one of their own.

A new month means a new 3 Degree Guarantee recipient!

Alleghany County Public Schools and Covington City Public Schools are merging to create Alleghany Highlands Public Schools.

Thanks to Jarrett for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Covington!

The 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.

A Covington woman opens her Amazon package to find what appeared to be a blood vial sitting inside

Watch the full story behind the vials on 10 News at 6.

A lightning strike left devastating damage at the Covington Public Works building overnight.

A lightning strike caused significant damage in Covington, according to City Manager Krystal Onaitis.

Joshua Haynes is one of four people from southwest Virginia who’ve been arrested in connection to the riots.

Today we're going to go for a ride and for lunch on the Jackson River Trail. Let's go outdoors.

A Covington man was found dead in West Virginia over the weekend, according to the Greenbrier County Sheriff's Department.

"Doesn't matter where you're from---Covington or small town 'God's Country USA' you can still go out there and make a global impact."

A warning from the Covington Police Department to be on the lookout for a dangerous TikTok challenge.

A report that a Covington police officer showed negligence in the transport of a minor to a mental health facility has many people upset with the exchange.

Local law enforcement agencies gather to honor the 13 Virginian officers killed in the line of duty over the past year.

It’s the moment pizza lovers across the Roanoke Valley have been waiting for.

Covington native Tyler Dressler is projected to be a possible late round NFL Draft pick this weekend.

Two students are hurt after a vehicle crashed into the front end of a school bus in Covington Thursday morning.

Southerly breezes will drive the really warm air into Southwest, Central Virginia

A man who worked as a court bailiff in Alleghany County and Covington has been arrested on drug distribution charges, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff's Office.