The Shadow
1 – Proponents of the proposed plan to consolidate Alleghany County and the city of Covington hold a really at the Alleghany Highlands YMCA.
Area law enforcement agencies hold a prescription drug dropoff at CVS in Covington.
2 – Some members of the Alleghany County Board of Supervisors take final shots at a proposed consolidation plan.
Covington City Council tables an Upper James River Basin Water Supply Plan and Drought Response Plan.
Ed Stein announces that he is running for re-election as commonwealth’s attorney for Alleghany County, Covington, Clifton Forge and Iron Gate.
The Bath County School Board adopts its 2012-13 school year calendar.
The Salvation Army holds the kickoff for its 2011 Kettle Drive campaign.
3 – Covington City Council ponders Phase II of a $7.5 million inflow and infiltration project, the city’s most expensive infrastructure project since the 1950s.
Leta Norfleet announces that she is seeking a fourth term as Bath County commissioner of the revenue.
Pam Webb announces her campaign for the Bath County treasurer’s post.
The Rev. Pembroke Hall is recognized for 60 years of service as a Shriner and a Mason.
4 – The Alleghany Humane Society embarks on a $16,000 fundraising campaign.
Cletus Nicely seeks re-election to the Alleghany County Board of Supervisors.
Janet Plecker announces she is seeking the Bath County treasurer’s post.
Ellen Andrews seeks the Cedar Creek seat on the Bath County Board of Supervisors.
5 – Alleghany Commandry No. 23, Clifton Forge Knights Templar, recognizes Sir Knight James C. Tennant for 60 years of service to Templar Masonry.
7 – Consolidation, local races highlight the 2011 election.
Consolidation opponents hold a rally at the Jackson River Sport Complex.
8 – Voters head to the polls to decide local elections.
9 – A proposal to consolidate the governments in Alleghany County and Covington is defeated in both localities.
Overall, referendums in both the county and the city are defeated by 58 percent of the voters.
Kevin Hall is re-elected sheriff of Alleghany County and Covington, while Wanda Simpson wins the race for Alleghany County treasurer.
The 2011 election brings big changes in Bath County.
The Bath County Board of Supervisors approves $39,894 in funding for a new softball field at Bath County High School.
Clifton Forge Town Council postpones the signing of an agreement with Alleghany County to transfer land at the Clifton Forge sewer plant to the county.
Covington City Council approves a 10-year performance grant agreement with MeadWestvaco.
10 – The Alleghany Historical Society announces plans for its fifth annual Festival of Trees at the Covington C&O Depot and 1890 Freight Station.
11 – Erosion threatens a portion of Durant Road in Covington.
Students in U.S. history classes at Covington High School compose their thoughts on “What Veterans Day Means to Me.”
The Bath County Chargers capture their third straight Region C, Division 1 volleyball championship with a five-set victory over Galax.
12 – Benny Tingler becomes the first veteran in the Alleghany Highlands to be pinned under the We Honor Veterans program.
Clifton Forge Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4299 dedicates a new monument during a Veterans Day service.
14 – Bath County election officials finish tabulating 653 write-in votes from the recent election.
The annual meeting, election of officers and banquet for the Natural Bridge District of Ruritan Clubs is held at Covington High School.
15 – The Covington School Board examines preliminary fiscal year 2012-13 budgetary items.
Dr. Charles Willis receives the Physician Recognition Award at LewisGale Hospital Alleghany.
Lonnie W. Dillard, Kenneth M. Meeks and the late Christine W. Powell are inducted into the Boys’ Home Hall of Fame.
Holiday decorations are hung in the city of Covington.
16 – Members of the Alleghany County Board of Supervisors say they are anxious to sit down with Covington City Council to discuss projects that would be mutually beneficial to both localities.
17 – Many businesses, churches and organizations are helping the Bath County Christmas Mother program through adopting families or monetary donations.
18 – Twenty-nine Alleghany High School students audition for the All-District Choir.
19 – The Alleghany Foundation awards $771,578 in grants.
Barry Rose is recently honored with the Virginia Crime Prevention Association’s Excellence in Leadership Award.
Cathy Wright of the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond speaks at the Bath County Public Library on Victorian Christmas Traditions and the impact the Civil War had on how we celebrate Christmas today.
21 – The Bath County High School volleyball team captures the Group A, Division 1 state championship in Richmond.
22 – Alleghany County school officials are bracing for a reduction in state funding next year.
23 – Junior kindergarten students at Mountain View Elementary School share their secrets for cooking that perfect Thanksgiving turkey.
The Covington Salvation Army Corps is relying on its Angel Tree program to provide children with gifts and supplies at Christmas.
The Rev. W. Pembroke “Pem” Hall is honored by Alleghany Commandry No. 23, Clifton Forge Knights Templar of Masonry, for 50 years of service.
25 – The Homestead holds its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
26 – The Virginian Review’s annual Christmas model train display is set up in the lobby of the newspaper.
28 – Joe Anderson is named marshal of the Clifton Forge Christmas parade.
29 – A power outage leads Alleghany County school officials to close Boiling Spring Elementary School.
30 – The Alleghany Highlands Christmas Mother shop opens at Christ United Methodist Church in Covington.
Christopher Williams is named executive director of the Garth Newel Music Center.
