Community
Banks
There are five banks in the area - BB&T, First National Bank, Highlands Community Bank, Planters Bank, and Wachovia. The local credit union, WECCU Credit Union provides banking services for members.
Leisure:
- Alleghany Highlands Thunder Alley, 104 Mall Road, Covington, VA (540) 962-5500
- Covington Movies-3, Maple Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-8888
Lodging:
- Best Value Inn, 908 Valley Ridge Road (540) 962-7600
- Best Western Mountain View, 820 E. Madison (540) 962-4951 or Toll Free Reservations 1-800-528-1234
- Budget Inn Motel, Monroe & Riverside (540) 962-3966
- Cliff View Inn, 106 Golden Rod Drive (540) 965-4066
- Compare Inn, 203 Interstate Drive (540) 962-2141
- Highland Motel, 720 S. Highland Avenue (540) 962-3901
- Holiday Inn Express, 701 Carlyle (540) 962-2154
- Old Earlhurst Inn, 1103 Kanawha Trail (540) 559-4030
- Pinehurst Motel, US. Rt. 60 - 220 E (540) 962-2154
Luxury Hotels and Resorts:
Cabin Rentals, Campgrounds:
- BuckHorne Country Store & Campground
- Douthat State Park
- Morris Hill Campground, State Rt. 605, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-2214
Bed & Breakfasts, Cottages and Mountain Cabin Rentals:
Travel guide for Alleghany Mountains
Mental Health:
Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board
311 S. Monroe Avenue,
Covington, VA
(540) 965-2100
Other Links:
National Links:
The White House
Census Bureau
IRS
Social Security
Commonwealth of Virginia Links:
Commonwealth of VA
VA Auditor of Public Accounts
VA Business Portal
VA Dept. of Bs. Assistance
VA Dept. of Taxation
VA Dept. Transportation Urban Plans
VA Discovered
VA Division of Motor Vehicles
VA Economic Dev. Partnership
VA Employment Commission (Workforce Development)
VA Information Provider's Network (VIPNET)
VA Judicial System
VA Municipal League
VA Film Office
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Regional Links:
Blue Ridge Independent Living Center
Blue Ridge - SW VA Film Office
Roanoke Valley Alleghany Reg. Comm.
RIDE Solutions
Roanoke Times
News7
News Channel 10
James River Ranger District
Economic Development Links:
Roanoke Economic Partnership
Alleghany Highlands Economic Development
Virginia Ally Information Exchange
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Meet Virginia
Overnight Package Delivery:
Radio:
WKEY - 1,000 watts daily, 24 hours, affiliate of ABC/SMN Networks and the Virginia News Network, music format is oldies with a heavy emphasis on news and information. WIQO-FM, 6,000 watts daily, 24 hours, is an affiliate of ABC entertainment Network. Music format is country and slogan in Big Country 101, or "the Biggun". Stay up to the minute on local events when you listen to the community switchboard. For more information, dial (540) 962-1133.
Realtors:
- Action Real Estate, Inc. 536 Main Street, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 (540) 862-7077
- Charlton Associates, 207 N. Court Avenue, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-1250
- Colonial Realty, 212 W. Riverside Avenue, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-4959
- Evans Real Estate & Appraisals, 405 Church, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 (540) 862-4300
- Fairfield Farms Realty, 52 Lakeview Ct., Clifton Forge, VA 24422 (540) 862-1150
- Fresh Estates and Country Properties, Inc., Agent in Covington, VA is Harold Higgins, Jr. (540) 962-8065
- Rt. 220, Courthouse Hill Road, HC 1 Box 575 Warm Springs, VA 24484 (540) 839-3101 Phone; (540) 997-1445 Fax
- Greenways Real Estate & Auction Co., 201 W. Locust Street, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-1155 (www.greenwaysrealestateandauction.com)
- Highlands Realty, 605 W. Main Street, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-7589 (www.highlands-realty.com)
- Martin, Dewey & Sons, 413 S. Monroe Avenue, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-7667
- McAllister, A A & Sons, Inc., 251 W. Riverside, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-5096
- Racey & Dean, Inc. 535 Main Street, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 (540) 862-5744
- Rupert, B. A. Real Estate, Inc., 239 W. Main Street, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-7071
- Virginia Real Estate, 230 N. Court Avenue, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-3217 (www.vareal-estate.com)
For a complete listing of realty listings in the Alleghany Highlands, please visit the Chamber of Commerce website at http://www.ahchamber.com/realty/.
Apartment Rentals:
Parklin Terrace Apartments, W. Riverview Drive, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-1891
Country Club Apartments, 111 Mountaineer Drive, Covington, VA 24426 (www.geocities.com/cptcurl/CCA.html)
Recycling:
The city participates in a joint recycling program with Alleghany County to help reduce the quantity of commercial and household wastes. Most of the recyclable materials from households are deposited in recycling bins located at Jackson River Enterprises, AET Center located on Edgemont Drive in Covington. JRE sorts the materials and prepares them for final processing.
Restaurants:
- Applebee's Grill, 415 Thacker, Covington, VA (540) 965-2163
- Arby's, 1410 S. Durant Road, Covington, VA (540) 962-4811
- Belly Up Cafe' & Sports Bar, 905 Valley Ridge Road, Covington, VA (540) 962-7089
- Burger King, Madison, Covington, VA
- Cat & Owl Steak & Seafood House, 110 Karnes Road, Covington, VA (540) 862-5808
- China House, 335 Thacker Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 965-3888
- Court Street Restaurant, 201 Court Avenue, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 965-3333
- Cucci Pizzeria, 562 E. Madison Avenue, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-3964
- D&J Family Restaurant, 904 S. Monroe Avenue, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-1874
- Double C Cafe, 315 R. W. Main Street, Covington, VA 24426 (540) 962-5051
- Douthat Lakeview Restaurant, Douthat State Park (540) 862-8111
- Eagle Nest Restaurant, Rt. 311, Crows-Hematite 559-9738
- Fric N Frac's, 401 S. Monroe Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-0028
- Hardee's, 1122 S. Alleghany Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-9257
- Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant, 919 S. Craig Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-2633
- Hot Dog House, 115 N. Maple Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-4042
- James Burke House Eatery, 232 W. Riverside Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 965-0040
- JC Mac's LLC, Inc., 279 W. Main Street, Covington, VA (540) 969-4477
- Kentucky Fried Chicken, 810 S. Craig Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-3344
- Little Caesars Pizza, 919 S. Craig Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 965-8888
- Long John Silver's, 810 S. Craig Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-3344
- Mama's Pizza, 333 Thacker Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-5504
- McDonald's Restaurant, Mallow Mall, Covington, VA (540) 962-5600
- Michael's New York Style Pizza Carry Out, 127 E. Prospect Street, Covington, VA (540) 962-8500
- Nagel's Drive-In, 808 Grayson Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-7627
- Pizza Hut, 1128 S. Highland Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-2159
- Quizno's, 204 Westvaco Road, Low Moor, VA (540) 862-7827
- San-Juan, Inc., 1005 Valley Ridge Road, Covington, VA (540) 962-5450
- Subway, 1019 S. Craig Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 965-3993
- Weese's Restaurant, 907 Highland Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-1231
- Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 1310 S. Craig Avenue, Covington, VA (540) 962-6400
- Western Sizzlin, 912 Valley Ridge Road, Covington, VA (540) 962-4991
- Whitey's One Stop Market, 2710 S. Carpenter Drive, Covington, VA (540) 962-1261
Transportation:
Airports: The area is serviced by the Greenbrier Valley Airport located in Lewisburg, WV and the Roanoke Regional Airport located off I-581 in Roanoke, VA.
Taxi Services:
Lloyd Lewis, Inc. Taxi Service, 225R E Holly Street, Covington, VA (540) 965-4741
Virginian Taxicab Co., 411 E. Ridgeway, Clifton Forge, VA (540) 962-2121
Phone: 540 - 965-6300