The Bath County School Board has hired Dr. Jerry Jessee as the new superintendent. The board announced the decision Monday, ...

Two groups of singers gathered at the Ruckman place in southern Highland County for an antiphonal hymn sing to honor Vesta Ruckman’s 101st birthday. (Photos courtesy Patti Hrovat)BOLAR — The hills ...

The Falling Spring Ruritan Club recently made a donation to support the Highlands Christmas Mother program. From left are ...

Local bowlers Austin Douglas and Jerry Byer made news on the lanes over the last week. Douglas joined the Thunder Alley 300 club, while Byer tied for 13th in a PBA60 (Professional Bowling Association) ...

Editor, Recorder, Today, I answered an unsolicited phone call from an “unknown number” which, not surprisingly, raised immediate suspicions. The young voice on the other end asked for me by my full ...

Kylie Forbes makes the save for the Cougars in the state quarterfinals against Christiansburg. CHRISTIANSBURG — The season ended for the Alleghany volleyball team here Saturday afternoon. They didn’t ...

Kiera Lowman, right, hugs teammate Faith Barron following the race. BLACKSBURG — What would it take to dethrone two-time state champion Kiera Lowman? Someone to run “out of their face.” William Monroe ...

The Highland County School Board heard reports on student/ teacher ratios and spending per student at the Nov. 14 school board meeting. Two parents also spoke to share concerns with the board.

Editor, The Recorder, As a sitting member of the Highland County Board of Supervisors — with chairman Henry Budzinski and Harry Sponaugle — I write to commend the opinion piece in the Nov. 11 edition.

WILLIAMSBURG — James Clarence “Jim” Sutherland, 93, of Williamsburg, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Williamsburg. Jim was born Aug. 14, 1931, in Clifton Forge, to the late William Arthur Sutherland ...

Alfred Monroe Fox, 84, of Covington, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of Virginia Ann “Jenny” Fox. Mr. Fox was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Meadow ...

Jaden Cox has been on the job for two weeks at The Highland Center, spending long days learning the ropes and getting to know ...