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Scanner traffic from deputies to be encrypted
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (106+ words) MONTEREY and WARM SPRINGS u2014 The Bath and Highland County Sheriffu2019s Offices will be switching to digital encrypted radios, effective April 28, in an effort to improve deputy communications and safety while executing calls and other procedures. The change to an encrypted frequency…...
Highland Easter egg hunt draws families for festive spring celebration
16+ hour, 2+ min ago (75+ words) The Easter event table was set up with free baskets and crafts by the Highland County Recreation Commission members. Jessy Wilfong, Highland County Recreation Commission director, is with Darlene Crummett, HCRC board member, announcing the Golden Egg winner at the…...
JV, Middle School Roundup
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (72+ words) AHS JV baseball COVINGTON u2014 Alleghanyu2019s JV baseball team scored nine runs in the second inning last Thursday at Casey Field, hammering visiting Waynesboro, 17-4. Talin Raether doubled, tripled and went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBI to lead the Alleghany…...
Prior running fast at University of Charleston (W. Va.)
16+ hour, 4+ min ago (72+ words) " ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS u2014 Hereu2019s a look at some area high school graduates who are involved in college sports this spring. Track and field It was a big day for Brady Prior (Alleghany) in a home meet at the University of Charleston (W. Va.)....
Town council discusses water line, potential rate increase
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (70+ words) A section of Water Street in Monterey, where work is in progress to replace a sewer line. (Recorder photo by Rebecca Arcure) MONTEREY u2013 A sewer project on Water Street in Monterey is underway. An entire line must be replaced. The…...
Paul Douglas Moore
16+ hour, 2+ min ago (68+ words) " WAYNESBORO u2014 Paul Douglas Moore, 70, husband of Tina May Smith Moore, of Waynesboro, passed away, Friday, April 3, 2026, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. He was born Sept. 28, 1955, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Samuel Franklin and Elsie May Cline Moore. A…...
WEDNESDAY'S SPORTS ROUNDUP
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (139+ words) High School Baseball: Bath County 4, Tygarts Valley, W. Va. 3. The Chargers built a 4-1 lead through five and a half innings and edged the Bulldogs Wednesday in Mill Creek, W. Va. Jake Boguess, Gunnar Whiddon and Cade Perdue all had a hit and…...
Rice gets first college wins; Easton earns award
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (73+ words) Corey Easton ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS u2014 Hereu2019s a look at some area high school graduates who are involved in college sports this spring. Track and field Two Alleghany grads competing for Bridgewater competed in a home meet last week. On senior day in…...
What is "Q?" A closer look at a mysterious biblical source
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (116+ words) Editoru2019s note: Rev. Brian Boettcher holds a B. A. in religious studies from Virginia Wesleyan College and a master of divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He serves as pastor of Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church in Covington. In conversations…...
School officials, local leaders hash out 2026-27 budget
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (89+ words) LOW MOOR u2014 Alleghany Highlands Public Schools has unveiled its fiscal year 2026-27 budget proposal. The tentative $47, 847, 865 fiscal plan was outlined on Monday during a joint meeting between the Alleghany Highlands School Board, the Alleghany County Board of Supervisors and Covington City…...