The week of May 2-6 has been named Business Appreciation Week in the Alleghany Highlands.
Representatives from the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and the Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Corporation met recently with local government officials for the proclamation signing.
The Chamber and the EDC will host a Business After Hours reception Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Moomaw Center.
Seated, from left: Suzanne Adcock, Alleghany County Board of Supervisors member; Buddy Brown, Covington vice mayor; Jimmie Houff, Clifton Forge mayor.
Standing: Teresa Hammond, Chamber executive director; Dave Kleppinger, EDC executive director; Lisa Schoppmeyer, past Chamber president; Jody Burgess, Chamber administrative assistant.
(Gavin Dressler Photo)