Office: 540-965-1770

Alleghany Regional Jail: 540-965-1776

268 West Main Street, Covington, Virginia 24426
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Hello, my name is Kyle Matthew Moore and I would like to say how thankful I am to call the Alleghany Highlands home. I have lived here for 26 years with my family and we love this community. I have been a member of the Virginia State Police as a Trooper and a Sergeant during that time. I also served in the U.S. Army and retired in 2017 as a Master Sergeant.

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We are less than a month away from the 1st annual Alleghany County Sheriff's Office community block party. We are very hopeful that many of you plan to attend. This event will also serve as a way for citizens to get to know the Sheriff's Office personnel.

The day will start with a joy ride. At 10am we will meet at the Jackson River Sports Complex. Motorcycles, cars, whatever you want to ride around the county in. A pre-planned route will be explained that morning.
We will finish up at the Sports Complex around noon and by that time, lunch will be ready. Lunch will consist of BBQ (pork & chicken) prepared by Blow N Smoke and Hickory bent and Rail bound, with several different types of sides. There will be two bands that will provide music. 12:00 - 2:30 will be Full Tilt Boogie (old rock) & 2:30 until 5:00 will be Highway 42 (bluegrass / gospel). Games for the kids will be available. A sack race will take place for five different age groups. 3-5 years old, 6-9 years old, 10-13 years old, 13-18 years old and 18+. Trophies will be provided. Bouncy houses, cornhole, basketball and tennis will be available also. For those that wish to show off their automobiles there will be a people's choice award for all vehicles present and on display.
This event will be a way for the Sheriff's Office to give back to a community that has given so much to us. We want to thank everyone for their support.
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The Alleghany County Sheriff's Office and Regional Jail is saddened by the loss of retired Captain Michael L. Craghead (Mickey). Mickey left this world a better place than he found it by displaying his kind attitude and very affectionate smile to all of those that he met. We cannot say that for all of us who worked with him though. If we needed to be corrected, Captain Craghead would immediately go into supervisor mode, but after it was all over, he would make sure that you were ok.
Captain Craghead was a force in the current design of the Regional Jail, he worked many years in the old jail and ran it just as if it were the most up to date jail in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Captain Craghead was a professional and he demanded that from his staff.
Mickey was also a very devout Christian, attending Grace Brethren Church in Covington.
We still enjoyed having Mickey stop by the office and share some words.
The Alleghany County Sheriff's Office and Regional Jail is very thankful to have had Mickey as an employee, but mostly a friend.
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Phone Numbers:
Office: 540-965-1770
Alleghany Regional Jail: 540-965-1776

Office Fax:
540-965-4915

Office Location:
268 West Main Street
Covington, Virginia 24426
* Downtown Covington

© 2026 Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office and Regional Jail. All Rights Reserved.

Website by COV Designs

Phone Numbers:
Office: 540-965-1770
Alleghany Regional Jail: 540-965-1776

Office Fax:
540-965-4915

Office Location:
268 West Main Street
Covington, Virginia 24426
* Downtown Covington

© 2026 Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office and Regional Jail. All Rights Reserved.

Website by COV Designs