Following extensive safety evaluations and inspections, Alleghany Highlands Public Schools announced the reopening of Covington Middle School to in-person instruction.

An evacuation prompted by a gas leak at the end of January led to several weeks of virtual learning, which are about to come to an end.

Covington Middle School announces they will be reopening for in-person instruction following an ongoing carbon-monoxide leak investigation. The leak caused an evacuation on January 31, and the school continued practicing virtual learning until the building was safe to enter.