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Settlers slowly bridged cultural divides across Highlands
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (69+ words) Young neighbors shared daily chores, reflecting the gradual blending of German and Scots Irish families through cooperation, courtship and community life in Virginiau2019s Alleghany and Potomac highlands. (Photo courtesy Chip Hill) A dynamic rarely considered When the German and Scottish immigrants…...
Sheriff reports
12+ hour, 16+ min ago (62+ words) Bath County u2022 June 21 u2014 Deputy C. Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway. u2022 June 21 u2014 Lt. R. Miller and Deputy J. Bryan IV responded to an accident involving a deer on Sam Snead Highway. u2022 June 21 u2014 Miller and Deputy T. Plecker responded to a call…...
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12+ hour, 16+ min ago (61+ words) Covingtonu2019s Robbie Thomas was honored recently by the United States Bowling Congress for participating in her 25th USBC Womenu2019s Championship. Thomas has bowled all over the country over the years, including 11 times in Reno, Nev. Thomas, who has served as the association manager…...
Academic achievement
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (65+ words) Logan Robertson WINCHESTER u2014 Logan Robertson of Hot Springs was among the 1, 180 graduates who earned degrees and/or certificates from Shenandoah University during the 2025-26 academic year. That total includes graduates from Au- gust 2025, December 2025 and May 2026. Robertson earned a master of…...
Fresh produce comes down from the mountain each Friday
12+ hour, 16+ min ago (87+ words) AMIu2019s Fred Gifford and Jamie Saunders at the opening day of the Highland Farmers Market. MONTEREY u2014 Allegheny Mountain Institute is the anchor for fresh vegetables at the Highland Farmers Market this year. Farm manager Fred Gifford and programs coordinator Jamie Saunders…...
Transportation board approves six-year plan, boosts funding
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (115+ words) RICHMOND u2014 The Commonwealth Transportation Board today approved the Six-Year Improvement Program for the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, which will allocate $28. 5 billion to transportation projects over the next six fiscal years beginning July…...
Three Lumberjacks on Valley League All-Star team
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (71+ words) COVINGTON u2014 Three Covington Lumberjacks were named to the Valley League All-Star team, released on Monday. Chris Carroll (Eastern Florida State), Cross Yarborough (Charleston Southern) and Eli Porter (Charleston Southern) will make the trip to Bethesda, Md. , on Tuesday with the rest…...
In Alleghany: Water rates go up, but not taxes
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (93+ words) LOW MOOR u2014 The Alleghany County Board of Supervisors has approved its spending plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Supervisors adopted the budget along with accompanying fees and tax rates last Thursday. The new fiscal year began July 1. The board approved an…...
Vandal-in-chief having his way with Washington, D. C.
12+ hour, 11+ min ago (73+ words) Editor, The Recorder, Vandalism. Yes indeed, Donald Trump is correct. The Reflecting Pool was damaged by a vandal but, sadly, the vandal is not in custody and he continues to vandalize the historic buildings and monuments of Washington, D. C. First was…...
Pearl Hosey Tucker
12+ hour, 11+ min ago (63+ words) COVINGTON u2014 Pearl Hosey Tucker, 69, of Covington, gained her angel wings Thursday, June 25, 2026, at her residence. She was born Aug. 24, 1956, in Alleghany County. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Kenneth and Mary Bowan Hosey; father and mother-in-law,…...