CLIFTON FORGE — Raymond Allen Heighter, 88, of Clifton Forge, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his niece’s residence. He was born Oct. 11, 1936, to the late Phillip M. Heighter Sr., and Lillian ...

EAGLE ROCK — Arthur Harry Dudley, 85, of Eagle Rock, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his residence. He was born Aug. 6, 1939, in Botetourt County to the late Harry Cahoon and Lettie Ann Dudley. He was ...

MONTEREY — Highland County Public School superintendent Dr. Drew Maerz gave an update on budget issues to the Highland County Board of Supervisors at a work session on May 21. Maerz shared an amended ...

Kinlee Huffman, left, valedictorian of the Alleghany High School Class of 2025, and Keegan Morris, salutatorian, will graduate May 30. Both students earned numerous scholarships this year. Huffman ...

As I journey toward a milestone birthday later this fall, I’ve begun taking stock of my life and I’ve realized it’s time to start making peace with those things with which I’ve struggled. When I say ...

MONTEREY — A Highland County couple who had been charged with dozens of counts of possessing child pornography and items depicting sexual contact with animals have been released and the cases against ...

• Happy 60th birthday to Kipp Fry. Join him in celebrating his birthday Saturday, May 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bacova Beer Company, Hot Springs. Plan on an evening of music, beer, food, and good times.

High School Softball: Alleghany 6, Floyd County 5. Laken Cantrell and Kaylee Nicely put together back-to-back, two-out RBI singles in the top of the sixth inning in Floyd, leading Alleghany to a Three ...

WARM SPRINGS — Multiple concerns about Bath County roads were raised Tuesday night. Supervisors held a public hearing on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s secondary six-year improvement plan ...

PEARISBURG — Bath County competed in its first track meet of the year last Wednesday, at the 17-team New River Invitational at Giles High School. Anna Essex led the Chargers with a fourth-place finish ...

MONTEREY — Debbie Hodges filed an objection to the motion to dismiss the recall of two county supervisors on May 15. Hodges has led multiple efforts to recall supervisors Harry Sponaugle and Henry ...

Kelsey Eaton, left, and Bayley Gardzinski have been named salutatorian and valedictorian, respectively, for the Bath County High School Class of 2025. (Recorder photo by Zach Potter) HOT SPRINGS — ...