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February 24, 2026

First-ever Alleghany Highlands Restaurant Week aims to boost local eateries during winter slowdown

February 18, 2026

Grief Support Session at First Christian Church in Covington on Tuesday, February 24

February 17, 2026

Alleghany County Administrator Outlines Economic Vision, Calls for Greater Workforce Participation

February 12, 2026

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Granbery United Methodist Church to Host Children’s Closet

February 11, 2026

COVINGTON, Va. (VR) - Granbery United Methodist Church, 435 W. Main Street, Covington, will host a Children’s Clothes Closet on...

Alleghany Highlands Kiwanis Club No-Show Dinner Fundraiser to Benefit Alleghany Area Food Pantries

February 9, 2026

COVINGTON, Va. (VR) - Sometimes the most meaningful way to come together is by giving—even when we can’t gather around...

Annual Fishing for a Cause Announces Date and Recipient for Upcoming Tournament

February 9, 2026

COVINGTON, Va. (VR) - The Annual Fishing for a Cause tournament has officially announced the date and beneficiary for its...

Laura and Donnie Costigan from the Boys Home of Virginia speak with The Value Prop podcast host, Gene Mundy, about the positive impact on young men in the area.

Boys Home Marks 120 Years of Transforming Young Lives in Alleghany Highlands

February 3, 2026

COVINGTON, Va. (Alleghany Business Review) — For Donnie Costigan, Boys Home was more than just a place to live. It was...

Lyrik's Cafe owner Peter Pastano talks with podcast host Gene Mundy on business in Clifton Forge and his vision for entrepreneurship.

From Record Labels to Lattes: How One Man’s Escape From NYC Could Change Small-Town Business

January 27, 2026

CLIFTON FORGE, Va. (Alleghany Business Review) — When Peter Pestano secured a joint venture between Capitol Records, Universal Music Group...

Paxton Honored For Years Of Service To Local Veterans

by Christopher Mentz

January 22, 2026

COVINGTON, VA. (VR) - Marian Paxton has spent years advocating for local veterans. Now, that service has earned her recognition; during...

Executive Director, Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Tammy Scruggs-Duncan talks with the Value Prop podcast guest host Terri Miller about the arts, culture in the Highlands.

Arts Council Director Scruggs-Duncan discusses community and economic impact in the Highlands

January 21, 2026

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS, Va. (Alleghany Business Review) — The arts are growing empathy and building community in the Alleghany Highlands, according...

Annette Patterson, President, and Keely Massie, Director of Operations of the Advancement Foundation talks with the Value Prop podcast Gene Mundy about its new programs and support for entrepreneurs in the Alleghany Highlands

The Advancement Foundation expands entrepreneurial programs in Alleghany Highlands

January 13, 2026

COVINGTON, Va. (Alleghany Business Review) — What began nearly two decades ago as a small nonprofit experiment has grown into...

"Walkable and livable" isn't just a buzzword in Covington, it's a strategy. City Manager Allen Dressler breaks it down with Gene Mundy on The Value Prop podcast

City Manager outlines vision for a walkable, livable Covington

December 30, 2025

COVINGTON, Va. (Virginian Review) — Walkability, recreation and steady investment in quality-of-life amenities have become defining features of Covington, according...

Potts Valley Church Donates to Boys Home Christmas