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In today's newsletter:

  • How new snow-day plans could change Covington students’ January schedule
  • How tourism is quietly reshaping Covington’s economy and downtown future
  • Could this new phone scam be targeting your Covington household?

Also on today's calendar: The 54th Annual Fall Festival Exhibit.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 51 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 48, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alleghany Highlands School Board Addresses Calendar Revisions, Student Programs, and Bids Farewell to Respected Members (virginianreview.com) — Recent Alleghany Highlands School Board decisions directly affect families in the unified Covington City–Alleghany County school division, including possible shifts of January and February teacher workdays into regular student days if more snow closures occur. Board members also highlighted the Cougar Connect mentorship program’s success at Alleghany High School and honored two key leaders who helped guide the Covington–Alleghany school consolidation.
   

• Trails, rivers and arts fuel tourism-driven growth in Alleghany Highlands (virginianreview.com) — Tourism leaders say Covington and the wider Alleghany Highlands are increasingly powered by outdoor recreation, arts venues, and scenic motorcycle routes that run right through town. They highlight trails, rivers, and cultural sites like the Masonic Theatre and Humpback Bridge, while stressing the need for better lodging, signage, and infrastructure so visitors stay overnight and spend more money locally.
   

• Alleghany County Sheriff's Office Warns About Telephone Scam (virginianreview.com) — If you’re in Covington or Alleghany County, deputies warn about a phone scam where callers pose as the Sheriff’s Office or Regional Jail and demand money to clear fake warrants. Authorities stress they will never call to ask for payment and will instead visit in person if paperwork must be served, urging residents to warn friends and family.
   

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