Southwest Virginia Discussion Forums

The
Southwest Virginia Discussion Forums provide an opportunity for
residents of Southwest Virginia's communities to engage in online discussion of a variety of topics and issues.
We also offer to create upon request, a custom discussion forum
for local
Southwest Virginia community organizations and neighborhoods.
To access our special
Alleghany
County forum for
discussion of the government,
issues, and local politics of
Alleghany County, Virginia,
click here.
To access our special
Covington forum for
discussion of the government,
issues, and local politics of
the City of Covington, Virginia,
click here.
To access our special
Clifton
Forge forum for discussion of the government, issues, and local politics of the
Town of Clifton Forge, Virginia, click here.
To access our special
Iron Gate
forum for discussion of the government, issues, and local politics of the Town
of Iron Gate, Virginia, click here. Click here for
information on how to request a community organization forum.
Click here for
information on how to request a custom forum for your neighborhood
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News & Announcements from www.Alleghany.Biz : Welcome to www.Alleghany.Biz
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Welcome to www.Alleghany.Biz - the "Web 2.0" website serving the Alleghany County, Virginia, the City of Covington, Virginia, and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron Gate, Virginia communities. Watch this site as we roll out new features. Register as a user and take advantage of the opportunity we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of Alleghany County, Virginia via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in Alleghany County, Virginia.
This site is primarily devoted to promoting local content contributed by local businesses, organizations and residents. If you are interested in being a contributor, contact us. We welcome the opportunity to provide you the ability to promote your local business, share the success of your local sports teams, promote your local club or charity. Register as a user and take advantage of the free opportunities we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of Alleghany County via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in Alleghany County, Virginia.
The first step to use our features is to register as a user on our site. Then, as you explore www.Alleghany.Biz let us know what feature or news you want to share. Upon verification, we can give you privileges to input and post your news instantly.
Local businesses may become "Link Partners" and receive free promotion via banners ads, links and the ability to post news and announcements. Local Businesses may also list themselves for free in our local Business Directory and grow their business via the world wide web.
Local organizations, charities, and contributing writers may even profit by contributing content as qualifying contributors can earn financial rewards via Google Adsense from clicks by visitors to the news, announcement and content you supply.
Alleghany.Biz is what is known as a "Web 2.0" website - i.e. a feature that is composed of contributions by those who view and participate in the site. Anyone can participate. In order to post, you must be a registered user of the website. Posting is subject to our Terms of Use as linked from the bottom of our Home Page. By posting, you adopt and agree to our Terms of Use and News and policies applicable to various features as a binding legal agreement. These include (i) a representation by you that the post is accurate, does not contain any copyright content of any third party unless you have the right to post it, (ii) a prohibition against any posting that is slanderous, illegal, containing "hate" material," (material expressing racial, religious, sexual orientation or other bigotry) or known to you to be untrue, and (iii) a representation by you that if posting on behalf of an organization or other person, that you have the right to make such posting. Violators are subject to loss of posting and/or website access privileges. If you observe any posting which violates our Terms of Use, please notify us via our contact link (on the Home Page) and report the abuse and we will endeavor to promptly investigate and remove if appropriate.
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 | History & Heritage of Alleghany County - Articles and tales about the history and heritage of Alleghany County, Covington and Clifton Forge. We encourage readers with an interest in an aspect of the history or heritage of Alleghany County, Virginia to share with the world via the web.
Submissions will be reviewed before posting, but this is your opportunity to share and preserve your knowledge of the history and heritage of Alleghany County, Covington and Clifton Forge. We accept articles on historic buildings and places, historical events, tales from Alleghany County's past. Biographies of notable residents who have contributed to the development and heritage of Alleghany County, Covington and Clifton Forge.
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VIRGINIA’S WEALTH Posted by alleghanywebmaster
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| Virginia's Wealth - an excerpt from Virginia in Black and White, a 1893 publication of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway's Passenger Department which describes the iron industry of Alleghany County: |
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The Clifton Forge Commercial Historic District
The Clifton Forge Commercial Historic District is listed in the National registry of Historical Places with the United States national Park Service. The historic district is comprised of roughly the area of East Ridgeway St. from Roxbury St. to Main St. and Main from Commercial Ave. to Railroad St.
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Alleghany County FAQ Feature Launched!
We have launched our Alleghany County FAQ - a feature designed to enable users to ask and answer questions, to share their knowledge of Alleghany County, Virginia, and to create a knowledge base of frequently asked questions about Alleghany County, Covington, Clifton Forge, and surrounding communities. Visitors and residents are welcome and encouraged to submit questions. If you know the answer to a posted questions, please feel free to share your knowledge and submit an answer. If you believe a posted answer is wrong, or could be improved, please post a comment. The Alleghany County FAQ feature may be accessed from the user menu in the left column of each page.
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Humpback Bridge
 Built in 1835 as part of the James River and Kanawha Valley Turnpike, Humpback Bridge is the oldest remaining covered bridge in Virginia and the only one of its type in the country. The bridge is both a skillful engineering feat and an example of fine craftmanship. Its unique design and picturesque appearance make it a significantstate as well as national landmark.
Humpback Bridge is constructed of...
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"Articles, News & Announcements from www.Alleghany.Biz" versus "News & Announcements from the Community"
Understanding the difference between our "Articles, News & Announcements from www.Alleghany.Biz" feature and "News & Announcements from the Community." "News & Announcements from the Community" is intended to be an organized community "blog" which enables all registered users to submit and self approve for posting news and announcements on a variety of topics relevant to daily life in Alleghany. That feature is unmoderated, thus registered users have the flexible ability to post news and announcements relative to the topic....
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Welcome to www.Alleghany.Biz
Welcome to www.Alleghany.Biz - the "Web 2.0" website serving the Alleghany County, Virginia, the City of Covington, Virginia, and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron Gate, Virginia communities. Watch this site as we roll out new features. Register as a user and take advantage of the opportunity we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of Alleghany County, Virginia via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in Alleghany County, Virginia....
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