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🏈🏆 THE BATTLE OF THE BORDER — FOR THE ABK TROPHY! 🏆🏈

Three years. Three trophies. Can Alleghany make it four?

Tomorrow night, Friday, September 11, the Greenbrier East Spartans cross the state line from West Virginia to take on the Alleghany Cougars at Boodie Albert Stadium in The Battle of the Border Game for the ABK Trophy!

🐾 Can the Cougars bring the ABK Trophy home for the FOURTH year in a row?

📻 GAME NIGHT ON 103.5 BIG COUNTRY

6:40 PM — The Cougar Countdown Show
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6:50 PM — In the Coach’s Corner
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🏈 7:00 PM — KICKOFF
Greenbrier East Spartans vs. Alleghany Cougars

🎙️ Stacy Patterson and Tony Taylor have the call LIVE from Boodie Albert Stadium!

📻 HOW TO LISTEN

📻 ONLY on your radio — 103.5 Big Country — WJVR-HD2

💻 Listen online at:

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Click Listen Live and don’t forget to hit the ▶️ play button!

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🏈 2026 ALLEGHANY COUGAR FOOTBALL SPONSORS

ALCOVA Mortgage • Alleghany Family Pharmacy • Alleghany Highlands Community Services • Bath Community Physicians Group • Chapman Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning • Commonwealth Arms • Creekside Bar & Grill • Cucci’s Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant and Luca’s Pizza • Delegate Terry Austin for House 37th District • Dewey’s Automotive, LLC and D&R Collision • Gerald Franson Insurance Agency • Greenway’s Real Estate and Auction Company • Halsey’s Repair Shop • Highlands Community Bank • Image Express • Jackson River Community Credit Union • Kissito Healthcare — The Brian Center — Low Moor • Melissa Hylton — State Farm Insurance • Mountain Gateway Community College • Standard Printing Company, Inc. • S. J. Neathawk • Tri-County Furniture, Flooring, Appliances and Bedding

👏 A special thank you to these businesses and organizations for purchasing their advertising from Highlands Media Group. Their continued support helps make our coverage of Alleghany Cougar Football possible all season long.

🏆 THREE STRAIGHT. CAN THEY MAKE IT FOUR?

🐾 PACK BOODIE ALBERT STADIUM — GO COUGARS! 🏈

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📍 THE LOCAL LOWDOWN WITH BIG AL

From the Alleghany Highlands to the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia

Thursday, September 10 – Sunday, September 13, 2026

🍕 The Local Lowdown with BIG AL is sponsored by Bella Pizza, Pasta & Subs and Bella’s Ice Cream!

Craving something delicious? Stop by Bella Pizza, Pasta & Subs and Bella’s Ice Cream, 1625 Main Street in Clifton Forge! Enjoy hand-tossed pizza, pasta, loaded subs, burgers and more—then treat yourself to hand-dipped Hershey’s Ice Cream, milkshakes, sundaes, snow cones and Italian ice! Catering and party room rentals are available, too. Call 540-862-4548. Bella’s—great food and sweet treats, all in one stop!

Now, here’s what’s happening around the area through Sunday!

🏢 TODAY, SEPTEMBER 10 — FIRST-EVER CHAMBER OPEN HOUSE

The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is holding its first-ever Chamber Open House today from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at the Chamber office and Alleghany Highlands Visitor Center, 110 Mall Road in Covington.

You do NOT have to be a Chamber member to attend! Chamber members, business owners, organizations, community partners and area residents are invited to stop by, meet the Chamber team and learn more about membership benefits, business resources, community initiatives and tourism promotion.

There’s no formal program, so stop by whenever your schedule allows. Light snacks and refreshments will be available.

📞 For more information: Call 540-962-2178.

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🏈 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 — BATTLE OF THE BORDER GAME FOR THE ABK TROPHY

It’s a big Friday night at Boodie Albert Stadium as the Alleghany Cougars host the Greenbrier East Spartans in the Battle of the Border Game for the ABK Trophy!

🏈 Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m.

📻 Hear the game on 103.5 Big Country with Stacy Patterson and Tony Taylor, and on 103.1 The Bear with Jeff Campbell and Stan Unroe.

Check with your local stations on airtime.

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🚔 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 — ALLEGHANY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY

Sheriff Kyle “Matt” Moore and the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office invite everyone to the 1st Annual Community Block Party at the Jackson River Sports Complex.

🏍️ The Joy Ride begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Jackson River Sports Complex and returns around noon, with lunch following.

Enjoy BBQ pork and chicken from Blow N Smoke and Hickory Bent and Rail Bound, plus bouncy houses, sack races for several age groups, co****le, basketball, tennis and a People’s Choice vehicle award.

🎶 Full Tilt Boogie performs from noon–2:30 p.m., followed by Highway 42 with bluegrass and gospel from 2:30–5:00 p.m.

📻 BIG AL from Highway 64 will be LIVE on location from 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. on 103.5 Big Country!

The live on-location broadcast is sponsored by Greenbrier Valley Sportsmen’s Alliance, Jay’s Trading Post, and Buckhorne Country Store and Campground.

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🏍️ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 — PATRIOTS MC RAINES RIDE TO GIVE POKER RUN

The Patriots MC Raines Ride to Give Poker Run gets underway Saturday at Alta Station, I-64 Exit 161.

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., with the last bike or vehicle out at 11:00 a.m.

💵 Registration is $25 per rider and includes an event T-shirt and commemorative poker chip.

🚙 All vehicles are welcome — motorcycles, cars, trucks, Jeeps and all makes and models.

The ride ends at Greenbrier State Forest, Picnic Shelter #1 in Harts Run, West Virginia, with the last bike or vehicle in at 4:00 p.m.

There’ll also be a 50/50 drawing, Bug Splat Contest and whole-hog BBQ after the ride.

Proceeds support the Patriots Motorcycle Club Christmas & Scholarship Fund.

📞 For more information: Call 304-667-7023.

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📣 HAVE AN EVENT FOR THE LOCAL LOWDOWN?

And that’s your Local Lowdown! If your church, civic organization, school, nonprofit or business has an upcoming event you’d like us to share, send the information to BIG AL at [email protected] for consideration.

Keep listening for more of what’s happening from the Alleghany Highlands to the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia, right here on Highway 64 with BIG AL!

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🎙️ STUPID NEWS HEADLINES & GOOD NEWS

Thursday, September 10, 2026

As Heard on Highway 64 with BIG AL

Good morning! It’s BIG AL, and it’s time for another collection of stories proving that some days, reality writes better material than we ever could.

Here are today’s Stupid News Headlines & Good News!

🧵 COULD YOU DO IT WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS?

Quick question: If somebody handed you a thousand bucks and said, “Change this flat tire right now — and no YouTube,” could you do it?

A new poll asked Americans how confident they are doing some everyday tasks without instructions.

Cooking white rice? Seventy-three percent say they could definitely do it.

Changing a baby’s diaper? Sixty-seven percent.

Sewing on a button? Sixty percent.

But changing a flat tire? Only 39 percent say they could definitely handle it.

Another 20 percent flat-out admitted they definitely could NOT.

So apparently, as a nation, we're considerably more comfortable dealing with a dirty diaper than a flat tire.

Although depending on the diaper... I'd take my chances with the lug nuts.

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🤯 COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT WASN'T SO COMMON

People online have been sharing facts they somehow made it well into adulthood without knowing.

Penguins are birds — not fish.

Pineapples grow from plants on the ground — not trees.

Pickles are cucumbers.

Chicken tenders are short for chicken tenderloins.

And The Beatles isn't just a funny British spelling of beetles — the name is a play on the word “beat.”

Here's another one: Ponies are NOT baby horses. A baby horse is a foal. Ponies are their own type of horse.

And apparently somebody needed to learn that reindeer are actual animals — not just Santa's employees.

Somewhere out there, an adult just learned at least one of those things.

And they're pretending they knew it all along.

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🍽️ ARE YOU THE FAST EATER IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP?

Here's a potential source of relationship trouble you may never have considered:

How fast you eat.

There's new discussion about “eating-speed gaps” between couples — when one person inhales dinner while the other takes their sweet time.

Experts say a big difference in eating speed can create friction if the slower eater feels rushed, or the faster eater gets up from the table while their partner is still eating.

But it doesn't necessarily mean you're incompatible. Different eating speeds could simply reflect different personalities and even create some balance in the relationship.

So the important thing is apparently being respectful.

In other words, if your spouse is still enjoying dinner, don't sit there staring at their plate like you're waiting for them to surrender the leftovers.

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🤖 WHO COSTS MORE — YOU OR A ROBOT?

If you're worried a humanoid robot might eventually take your job, here's something that could make you feel a little better.

They're not cheap.

A report looked at a two-legged humanoid robot from Agility Robotics. The robot itself would reportedly cost about $200,000, plus a $20,000 deployment fee and roughly $36,000 a year for software and maintenance.

Over an expected five-year useful life, that's around $400,000.

Of course, robots don't need vacation days, health insurance or retirement benefits.

But they can break down.

So maybe the next time your boss complains about your salary, just remind them:

“At least you don't have to reboot me.”

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🔊 VIRGINIA & WEST VIRGINIA ARE AMONG AMERICA'S QUIETEST STATES

This one caught my attention.

New research looked at transportation data and average noise levels to determine America's loudest and quietest states.

Texas came out as the loudest, averaging more than 80 decibels.

But on the quiet side, Connecticut ranked number one, followed by Vermont, Rhode Island and New Hampshire.

Then comes West Virginia at number five.

Virginia also landed among the ten quietest states at number nine.

So here in the Two Virginias, apparently we're doing pretty well in the peace-and-quiet department.

Unless, of course, BIG AL is on your radio.

Then all bets are off.

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🚔 STUPID CRIMINAL: VACATION SOUVENIR GONE VERY WRONG

An Italian man recently visited Florida and apparently decided the usual souvenir T-shirt wasn't enough.

When he returned home, authorities reportedly discovered the head of an endangered crocodile hidden inside his luggage.

The dried crocodile head had allegedly been wrapped in ordinary wrapping paper.

Italian authorities seized it and placed the traveler under investigation for allegedly smuggling a protected species without the proper documentation.

If convicted, he could reportedly face a substantial fine and possibly jail time.

So today's travel tip:

Coffee mug? Fine. Keychain? Fine. Endangered crocodile head? Leave it in Florida.

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❤️ AND NOW… SOME GOOD NEWS!

We've got two this morning.

An off-duty NYPD officer spotted a vehicle run a red light on a busy Brooklyn street and realized the driver was unconscious.

The officer jumped through the window, got the vehicle into park, pulled the driver out and began CPR — potentially saving the driver's life while also preventing a dangerous situation on a busy street.

And when he was asked about what he did?

He basically said he was just doing his job.

And finally, Marine veteran Weldon Bowen in Texas recently had a pretty simple request as he prepared to celebrate a major milestone.

He wanted 100 birthday cards for his 100th birthday.

Instead, he got more than 4,000!

Bowen enlisted in the Marines in 1945, and after his birthday request went viral, people made sure his 100th birthday was one he'll never forget.

One person stepping up when a stranger's life was on the line... and thousands of others stepping up to honor a veteran on his 100th birthday.

And THAT is some Good News.

That's your Stupid News Headlines & Good News for Thursday, September 10th!

As heard on Highway 64 with BIG AL — where Virginia & West Virginia wake up together!

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💛 A Personal Message From BIG AL — World Su***de Prevention Day

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

And this one is personal.

2026 marks ten years since life almost got the best of me.

That's not an easy sentence for me to write, but it's an important one.

Ten years later, I'm still here.

I'm here to wake up every morning. I'm here to laugh. I'm here to love. I'm here to make mistakes and have bad days. I'm here to see things I never would have seen, meet people I never would have met, and experience moments I couldn't have imagined back then.

And I'm here to talk to all of you every morning.

If you've listened to me for any length of time, you know I don't only share the funny parts of my life. I've shared true-life stories, struggles, mistakes, difficult days and some of the battles I've faced along the way.

I don't share those things for sympathy.

I share them because I want each of you to know there can still be hope and peace on the other side of a really dark day.

Sometimes when you're standing in the middle of the storm, it's impossible to imagine what life might look like ten years down the road.

I understand that in a way I wish I didn't.

But I'm incredibly thankful that I got the opportunity to find out.

That's why today I'm asking you to check on your people. Really check on them.

The person making everybody laugh may be struggling. The person who always says, “I'm fine,” may not be fine. Sometimes the people who appear to have everything together are carrying things nobody else can see.

And if you're the person struggling today, please hear me:

Your life matters. You matter.

Whatever you're facing right now does not have to be faced alone. There is no shame in saying, “I need somebody.”

And I want you to know something else.

If you need someone to listen, if you need some guidance or suggestions about where to find help, I'm here. Always.

I may not have all the answers, but I'll listen. And if I can help point you toward someone or someplace that can help, I will.

Please don't be afraid to reach out.

If you're in the United States and need immediate emotional support, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Maybe today we can all listen a little longer, judge a little less, and remind the people in our lives that they're important to us.

Make the phone call. Send the text. Sit down over a cup of coffee. And when somebody tells you they're struggling, listen.

Ten years ago, I couldn't have known everything those next ten years would bring.

Today, I'm grateful I got to live them.

And if sharing my story gives even one person enough hope to stick around and discover what their next ten years might hold, then every difficult story I've shared has been worth telling.

Your story isn't finished yet.

Take care of yourself. Take care of each other.

And remember, I'm here. Always.

— BIG AL 💛

***dePreventionDay ***dePrevention

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🎉 LOCAL BIRTHDAYS ON HIGHWAY 64 WITH BIG AL 🎉

Presented by Your Clifton Forge Dairy Queen

🎂 Thursday, September 10, 2026

We’ve got a BIG birthday list this morning, including a belated birthday from yesterday — and a special birthday for one of our own!

🎈 BELATED BIRTHDAY — SEPTEMBER 9
🎉 Kelly Leizear — 44

🎈 TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS — SEPTEMBER 10
🎉 Charlie Norman — 38
🎉 KatieLynn Bostic — 17
🎉 Cheryl Hoke — 17
🎉 Lennox Webb — 16
🎉 Teresa Skidmore — 57
🎉 Austin Baughn — 28
🎉 Maddie May — 17
🎉 Makenzie Linkswiler — 19
🎉 Michael Hinebaugh — 57
🎉 Holly Stayton — 47

🎙️🎂 And a VERY HAPPY 45TH BIRTHDAY to our very own Jonathan Brackman! Happy Birthday, BIG GUY! We hope you have a great one! 🥳🎉

🥳 HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM BIG AL AND YOUR CLIFTON FORGE DAIRY QUEEN!

📣 TELL THOSE CELEBRATING YOU HEARD IT ON HIGHWAY 64 WITH BIG AL!

🍦🎂 Everyone registered for a birthday during this week — Sunday through Saturday — is entered for a chance to win an 8-inch Dairy Queen Blizzard Cake, courtesy of Your Clifton Forge Dairy Queen!

🎉 We’ll draw this week’s Clifton Forge Dairy Queen Birthday Bash Winner during the Friday Morning Party, before 8:00 a.m.

🎂 HAVE A BIRTHDAY COMING UP?
Register yourself, a family member or friend for Local Birthdays on Highway 64 with BIG AL! Just submit the birthday information online:

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🎈 Local Birthdays on Highway 64 with BIG AL are always sponsored by Your Clifton Forge Dairy Queen!

Enjoy your day celebrating you!
Love, BIG AL.

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🎂 CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS ON HIGHWAY 64 WITH BIG AL
Thursday, September 10, 2026

Today’s Celebrity Birthdays on Highway 64 with BIG AL are sponsored by Jackson River Family Practice’s Walk-In Clinic. No appointment needed, lower copays than urgent care, in Low Moor behind LewisGale Hospital Alleghany. Open Monday through Thursday, 8–5. Call Dr. Jeff Henderson and his caring staff at 540-862-6750 for more information.

🎉 HERE ARE SOME OF TODAY’S MOST FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS:

🎬 Colin Firth — 66
Academy Award-winning actor known for The King’s Speech, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Love Actually and Mamma Mia!

🎸 Joe Perry — 76
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist and founding member of Aerosmith, the legendary band behind classics including “Dream On,” “Walk This Way” and “Sweet Emotion.”

⚾ Randy Johnson — 63
Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher known as “The Big Unit.” The five-time Cy Young Award winner was one of baseball’s most dominant pitchers.

🎬 Ryan Phillippe — 52
Actor known for Cruel Intentions, I Know What You Did Last Summer and the TV series Shooter.

🎬 Guy Ritchie — 58
Filmmaker behind Sherlock Holmes, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Disney’s live-action Aladdin.

🎤 Big Daddy Kane — 58
Legendary rapper and one of the most influential hip-hop artists to emerge from the late 1980s.

🤠 Ashley Monroe — 40
Country singer-songwriter and member of Pistol Annies alongside Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Presley. Her solo songs include “Hands on You” and “Wild Love.”

🎤 José Feliciano — 81
Grammy-winning singer and guitarist known for his rendition of “Light My Fire” and the holiday classic “Feliz Navidad.”

🎤 Danny Hutton — 84
Founding member and singer for Three Dog Night, whose classics include “One,” “Joy to the World” and “Mama Told Me (Not to Come).”

🕊️ FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS WE REMEMBER:

⛳ Arnold Palmer (1929–2016)
“The King” of golf, a seven-time major champion and one of the most beloved figures in the history of the sport.

⚾ Roger Maris (1934–1985)
Baseball great who made history in 1961 when he hit 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth’s longstanding single-season record.

📅 AND ON THE CALENDAR…

🍽️ Today is National TV Dinner Day.

💜 Today is also World Su***de Prevention Day, dedicated to raising awareness about su***de prevention and encouraging people to reach out and support those who may be struggling.

🇺🇸 Tomorrow is Patriot Day — September 11.

👵👴 3 days until National Grandparents Day.

🎂 That’s your Celebrity Birthdays on Highway 64 with BIG AL—sponsored by Jackson River Family Practice’s Walk-In Clinic. Open Monday through Thursday, 8–5. Call Dr. Jeff Henderson and his caring staff at 540-862-6750.

And from all of us on Highway 64 with BIG AL, if you’re celebrating today, have a very happy birthday! 🎉🎂

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🎙️🤠 News From Nashville – Thursday, September 10, 2026

Good morning, everyone! Always bringing you your News From Nashville from the heart of Music City, it’s BIG AL…

News From Nashville is sponsored by Highlands Centre Secure Storage, 129 Mall Road in Covington. Clean, climate-controlled storage with 24/7 access, 24/7 security monitoring, and units starting at just $25 a month. To secure your storage, call 540-962-1155.

Here’s what’s making news in country music this morning!

🎵 MEGAN MORONEY SHARES HER “EMO COWGIRL SUMMER” PLAYLIST

Ever wonder what Megan Moroney has on her personal summer playlist?

She put together an “Emo Cowgirl Summer” playlist for Apple Music, and it’s quite the mix. It includes Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild,” Morgan Wallen’s “TN,” Luke Combs’ “Back in the Saddle,” Zach Top’s “Good Times & Tan Lines,” Lainey Wilson’s “Somewhere Over Laredo,” and—yes—Hannah Montana’s “The Best of Both Worlds.”

She also threw in The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Eric Church and The Chicks, along with several of her own songs.

And Megan is branching out beyond music, too. She’s teamed up with upscale grocery chain Erewhon for her own smoothie called “Easy Tiger,” featuring Greek yogurt, pitaya and peach.

🦋 DOLLY PARTON’S SISTER OPENS UP ABOUT HER PRIVATE CANCER BATTLE

Stella Parton is sharing more about why her sister, Dolly Parton, kept her battle with cancer private.

Appearing on CBS Mornings, Stella said Dolly deliberately kept the news from fans—and even some members of the family—because she didn’t want people worrying or feeling sad.

Stella said those closest to Dolly knew what she was facing, but Dolly simply did not want to see people upset.

🤠 ERNEST SHARES AN UPDATE WITH FANS

ERNEST is opening up after stepping away from Ella Langley’s tour last month.

In a message to fans, ERNEST said he had been feeling lost and acknowledged he may still be trying to find his way. He said he’s taking some time to focus on himself, his family, his friends and his relationship with God.

ERNEST told fans he’s taking the time to “dig and discover,” adding that he loves country music and plans to be back soon.

🇺🇸 DARIUS RUCKER RELEASES A “LOVE LETTER TO AMERICA”

And with the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks tomorrow, Darius Rucker has released a new song with a message of hope.

It’s called “I Believe,” and Darius describes the uplifting track as his “love letter to America.”

He says that with everything happening in the world right now, his message is simple: he still believes in us.

And that’s your News From Nashville, sponsored by Highlands Centre Secure Storage, 129 Mall Road in Covington. Climate-controlled storage, 24/7 access and security monitoring, with units starting at just $25 a month. Call 540-962-1155.

📻 Hear News From Nashville with BIG AL on 103.5 Big Country and 103.1 The Bear during Highway 64 with BIG AL.

💻 Listen online anytime at Highway64WithBigAl.com. Click Listen Live, then hit the play button!

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🎙️ COMING UP THIS MORNING — IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT WITH BIG AL!

Coming up a little after 8:00 a.m. this morning, Gabi Woodson joins BIG AL In the Driver’s Seat!

🐔 Gabi has been showing poultry for an incredible 10 years—since she was just six years old! This week, she’ll compete at the Rockbridge Regional Fair in Senior Showmanship along with six poultry divisions.

🏆 We’ll also look ahead to her trip to the State Fair of Virginia later this month, where she’ll compete in two poultry divisions and showmanship, along with participating in the poster and essay contest.

And if you think poultry showmanship is simply about having a good-looking bird—think again! Gabi will explain how competitors are judged on everything from handling and knowledge of their bird to poultry health, anatomy and diseases.

🎙️ Gabi Woodson gets In the Driver’s Seat with BIG AL a little after 8:00 this morning!

📻 Listen on 103.5 BIG Country and 103.1 The Bear, or online at Highway64WithBigAl.com. Click Listen Live and be sure to hit the ▶️ play button!

In the Driver’s Seat is sponsored by Dragon Buffet, inside the Red Rose Hotel at 820 East Madison Street in Covington. Open now for business. Come hungry… leave happy!

And remember, you never know who’s going to be In the Driver’s Seat next!

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🚨 LOCAL LOWDOWN — BREAKING EVENT 🚨

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🍕 The Local Lowdown with BIG AL is sponsored by Bella Pizza, Pasta & Subs and Bella’s Ice Cream!

Craving something delicious? Stop by Bella Pizza, Pasta & Subs and Bella’s Ice Cream, 1625 Main Street in Clifton Forge! Enjoy hand-tossed pizza, pasta, loaded subs, burgers and more—then treat yourself to hand-dipped Hershey’s Ice Cream, milkshakes, sundaes, snow cones and Italian ice! Catering and party room rentals are available, too. Call 540-862-4548. Bella’s—great food and sweet treats, all in one stop!

🏢 HAPPENING TODAY — FIRST-EVER CHAMBER OPEN HOUSE!

The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is opening its doors TODAY, Thursday, September 10, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for its first-ever Chamber Open House at the Chamber office and Alleghany Highlands Visitor Center, 110 Mall Road in Covington.

And you do NOT have to be a Chamber member to attend!

Business owners, organizations, community partners and area residents are invited to stop by anytime, meet the Chamber team and learn more about business resources, membership benefits, community initiatives and tourism promotion throughout the Alleghany Highlands.

There’s no formal program, so come by whenever your schedule allows. Light snacks and refreshments will be available.

📍 110 Mall Road, Covington
⏰ Today, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
📞 For more information: 540-962-2178
✅ Open to everyone!

📻 That’s a Local Lowdown Breaking Event from Highway 64 with BIG AL!

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