The Highland Parent Teacher Partnership met Tuesday to discuss fundraising and organization options for the group. The group approved buying a gun safe at a sale price and to have raffle tickets ...

Hampton Edward Forbes Jr., 94, of Covington, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Betty Southers Forbes, whom he loved dearly. Mr. Forbes was born Nov. 5, ...

Candidates are eyeing election day next Tuesday in Alleghany and Bath, while no local candidates are on the ballot in Highland. In Bath County, the Cedar Creek District seat on the Bath County Board ...

Parents of students in fourth grade at Highland Elementary School have been asking questions about staff in recent weeks as teacher Jennifer Blakely has been absent. “She will be gone for a little ...

Editor, The Recorder, As the U.S. appears poised to invade yet another sovereign nation on false pretenses, history and context are important. The U.S. has mettled with nearly every country in Latin ...

Janice Ellis has taken over as chief executive officer for Highland Medical Center. Ellis had been serving as interim CEO and was the chief financial officer for five years since moving to Highland ...

A field of 45 girls sprint off the starting line at last Wednesday’s Shenandoah District cross country championships at Ridgeview Park in Waynesboro. (Photo courtesy Steve Cox/city-countysports.com) ...

Editor, The Recorder, I am writing as a concerned citizen of Bath County to express my observations regarding the Bath County Board of Supervisors. It appears there may be challenges related to ...

Judy Woodruff of PBS, in her "America at a Crossroads" series, interviews Recorder publisher Anne Adams, Aug. 30, 2023, about sustaining local news: • Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism ...

Talyn Elliott catches one of his three touchdowns last Friday at Riverheads. (Photo courtesy Lesley Nickell) GREENVILLE — Early in the season, Talyn Elliott’s number was called to replace an injured ...

Editor, The Recorder, On Sept. 16, 2024, the Virginia Department of Education issued guidelines regarding cell phone usage in public schools, statewide. The pertinent document is called “Guidance for ...

James Gray Hawkins, 72, of Covington, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at his residence. James loved the outdoors and could often be found hunting, fishing, or simply watching the wildlife around him. He ...