Alleghany
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Alleghany
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Alleghany County was established on January 5, 1822, from parts of Botetourt, Bath, and Monroe counties. It was named for the Allegheny Mountains, in which it is located. During the Civil War, the iron for the Merrimac came from Longdale Furnace in the county. Regiments from Alleghany County were at the surrender at Appomattox. The county seat is Covington.
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Newspaper - Alleghany tribune was published weekly from 1879 to 1883 in Covington, Alleghany County, Va. : Everett Donaghe, 1879- 1883
Alleghany Circuit Court
Hon. Malfourd W. Bo Trumbo
Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., Apr., July, and 1st Tuesday after 2nd Twenty-fifth
Judicial Circuit Hon. Humes J. Franklin Jr.* Monday in October.
P. O. Box 670
Hon. Michael S. Irvine
Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Courthouse
Hon. Victor V. Ludwig
Cases set on Term Day, cases also set between docket calls by 266 West Main
Street agreement of counsel. Covington, VA 24426-0670
Debra N. Byer, Clerk
Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
540/965-1730
Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes 540/965-1738
Judges' Chambers when needed.
Fax - 540/965-1732
Fax - 540/965-1737 (Judge Trumbo)
8:30AM - 5:00PM
E-Mail: [email protected]
Alleghany County
Alleghany Highlands Genealogical Society
515 East Pine Street
Covington, VA 24426
Alleghany County Historical Society
149 N. Maple Avenue
P.O. Box 384 Covington, VA 24426
540-965-0149
Adjacent counties
Bath County - north
Rockbridge County - east
Botetourt County - southeast
Craig County - south
Monroe County, West Virginia - southwest
Greenbrier County, West Virginia - west