Melissa Dowd has served Highland County for 32 years. MONTEREY — This morning, county attorney, Melissa Dowd, submitted her resignation letter, saying she intends to end that role effective Dec. 31, ...

Voters in the Highlands spoke Tuesday, electing new faces to local boards, while welcoming some incumbents back for new terms. Voters in the Allegheny Highlands turned out in large numbers for Tuesday ...

Hunter Knighton eludes tacklers as he carries the ball for the Cougars. COVINGTON — It’s a tradition Will Fields started back in his Bath County coaching days. Rushing attempts for senior linemen on ...

The inaugural Bath County High School Competition Cheer Team is, from left, back row: Sophie Ailstock, Sierra Gardner, Alexa Smith, Laci Ryder; front row: Allana Black, Kalea Helton, Alexia Wood, and ...

Cecil Allen Whittle was born April 18, 1952, in Arlington, and grew up in Saluda, S.C. For the last 20 years, he resided in Bath County, and then resided in Staunton, where he passed away Saturday, ...

Highland County Public Schools assembled a committee to revise its five-year comprehensive plan. That work began last week. The committee includes two teachers, two staff members, both principals, ...

The eight dogs, owners and handlers who participated in the AKC Canine Good Citizen program at the Hot Springs Fire Department Saturday, Oct. 27, stand and sit for their group photo. Pictured, from ...

Sheila R. Hull, 75, of Hot Springs, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born Nov. 9, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Rembert “Jimmy” and Audrey Armstrong ...

Alleghany’s Benjamin Powell, right, tries to shake off the tackle attempt by a host of Buena Vista players.HOT SPRINGS — Ryan Bishop scored four touchdowns on Carl F. Williams Field last Tuesday night ...

William “Henry” Brooks Jr., 77, of Millboro, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at the Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Clifton Forge. Henry was born March 29, 1947, in Bath County, to the late ...

Laken Tingler works at the net against a pair of James River defenders in the varsity game. (Recorder photos by Gavin Dressler)LOW MOOR — Winning championships isn’t supposed to be easy. The Three ...

These youngsters took a quick break from trick-or-treating to pose for a photo. (Recorder photos by Gavin Dressler)Businesses in downtown Clifton Forge were loaded up with candy and goodies as they ...