85 Years Ago
May 5, 1937
Mr. George Ricks Goes To His Reward
Mr. George B. Ricks, for many years a highly respected citizen of Covington, passed away Tuesday night at the C&O Hospital in Clifton Forge after an illness of several months. He came to Low Moor in 1880 and was employed by the Low Moor Iron Company for 20 years, coming to Covington in 1900. In the later years of his employment with the Low Moor Company, he was superintendent of the Dolly Ann operation, Rumsey and Jordan Mines. After moving to Covington, he was engaged in the mercantile business for several years and was later employed in contracting work by Carpenter & Boxley Co.
60 Years Ago
May 5, 1962
Persinger To Become Assistant Principal At Covington High
Covington School Superintendent W. R. Beazly said today that M. Tavenor Persinger will assume the duties of assistant principal at Covington High School at the beginning of the 1962-1963 contract period. Persinger will also teach on a half-time basis. He is currently serving as assistant principal at Jeter Elementary School, where he has served since Oct. 7, 1955.
35 Years Ago
May 5, 1987
Plans Underway For Pioneer Day, May 30.
Pioneer Day will be held May 30 in downtown Covington, sponsored by the Alleghany County-Clifton Forge Department of Human Leisure Services from 10am until 5pm. The annual event includes entertainment over 50 booths for information, health fair and bake sales. Jennifer Unroe, director of the department said today plans are still underway for the event.
10 Years Ago
May 5, 2012
Bath Hospital To Get $17 Million Facelift
Bath Community Hospital is preparing for a facelift. A $17 million renovation and construction project is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2013 and continue through 2015. The goal is to complete the project without disrupting service to patients as construction progresses. When completed, the hospital will nearly double in size from 30,908 square feet to 55,471 square feet.
Virginia Century Farm
Pleasant Valley Farm off of Nicelytown Road in eastern Alleghany County is among 64 farms named as Virginia Century Farms by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. There are now 1,201 farms in the state receiving the special designation. Pleasant Valley Farm is the only one in Alleghany County to be named a Century Farm. The farm’s acceptance into the program was announced last summer and descendants of Minor and Nettie Nicely gathered in July to accept the honor.
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