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, ...

Allyson Watkins, English teacher at Bath County High School, joined forces with another teacher there to provide an A.I. Creative Writing Club. Recently, students worked on scary stories for Halloween ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

When the Alleghany Cougars take the field at Floyd County, and the Bath County Chargers run onto Ragsdale Field at Narrows Friday night, the two teams will be attempting to join an exclusive area ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...