Alleghany County (Virginia)

Company building plant in Alleghany County, creating 55 new jobs

New jobs are coming to Alleghany County. Balchem Corporation announced Monday morning that it is investing $10 million to build a plant in Alleghany County. Balchem's expansion will create 55 new jobs in Alleghany Couny over the next two to three years....

Tags: Government, Politics, Executive Branch, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Bob McDonnell

Brush fire breaks out on Alleghany/Rockbridge County line, 100 acres burned

A new brush fire has started in US Forest Service territority Monday evening. This fire was reported at about 7:00pm Monday. The "Rich Hole" fire has burned 100 acres at the top of North Mountain. The fire is visible from Route 64, near the Goshen exit....

Tags: Fires, Disasters and Accidents

Firefighters battling fatigue as well as large fires across Virginia

WDBJ7 Reporter

Fire crews are battling four wildfires across our region. One of those fires is the biggest in state history, the Alleghany Tunnels fire near Covington, and it is putting crews to the test. Fire crews typically work to 12 to 14 hours at a time....

Tags: Fires, Disasters and Accidents

UPDATED: Rain helping firefighters contain wildfires

A steady rain is helping firefighters put out wildfires in Virginia. More than a half-inch of rain is expected to fall throughout Wednesday. Despite the rain, smoke from parts of the fires may be visible for days. Crews that came from 29 states will...

Tags: Bedford County (Virginia), Agriculture, Page County, Arson, Rockbridge County

Alleghany County pastor accused of taking indecent liberties with a child

WDBJ7 Reporter

A pastor in Alleghany County has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a child.    James Menefee is a pastor at New Hope Baptist Church in Covington. He was arrested April 9 by Virginia State Police. Menefee, 46, is charged with taking...

Tags: Prosecution, Religion and Belief, Baptist, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Christianity

Governor recognizes several area high-performing schools

Governor McDonnell and the Board of Education have recognized several high-performing schools in our area. Throughout the state, 447 schools and two school divisions earned 2012 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement....

Tags: Floyd County, Bedford County (Virginia), Politics, Education, Pulaski County (Virginia)

Carilion adds third helicopter; Lifeguard 12 will be based in Lexington

    Carilion Clinic announced that it will add a third medical transport helicopter to its Lifeguard fleet.  This one will be based in Lexington.  Carilion already operates two other medical helicopters - one in Roanoke and the other in the New River...

Tags: Bedford County (Virginia), Hospitals and Clinics, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Economy, Business and Finance, Greenbrier

Alleghany County deputy named DARE officer of the year

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    It's a program that was nearly cut a few years back, but now the Alleghany County DARE officer has a top award.     Corporal Chris Fisher said he loves his job and his passion for it is hard to miss.     He's been a DARE officer going on four years...

Tags: Substance Abuse, Virginia

Two deadly car crashes in Alleghany County on Sunday night

Virgina State Police is investigating two deadly car crashes that happened Sunday night in Alleghany County. The first wreck happened just before 9 p.m. Sunday     Officers say Clyde Barron Jr. died after a tree fell on the top of his truck while...

Tags: Natural Resources, Forests, Covington (Covington, Virginia), Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Accidents

Ninety-six percent of Virginia schools reach full accreditation

Ninety-six percent of Virginia's public schools are fully accredited for the 2011-12 school year.  The Virginia Department of Education made the announcement Thursday.  The accreditation is based on performance of students on Standards of Learning and...

Tags: Education, New Kent County, Colonial Heights (Colonial Heights, Virginia), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), High Schools

Major road construction project in Alleghany County almost complete

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The headaches will soon be over for drivers on I-64 in Alleghany County. For more than a year, the road has been down to one lane in both directions.  The Virginia Department of Transportation is making a number of safety improvements including adding...

Tags: Headaches, Virginia Department of Transportation

Search over for reported plane crash in Alleghany Co., nothing found

Virginia State Police say the search is over.  Authorities say nothing was found. ---------- A Virginia State Police helicopter will be flying over the Ogle Creek area of Alleghany County Tuesday.  Law enforcement officers are checking out a call of...