High school students in the early childhood education program at Jackson River Technical Center engage with preschoolers during hands-on learning activities. JRTC is now enrolling for its 2025–26 ...

Shirley Mae Persinger, 92 passed away on her Bath County farm Wednesday, May 7, 2025. She was the wife of the late George Meredith Persinger Sr., whom she married in 1952. Mrs. Persinger was born in ...

Larry Paul Hough, 81, of Monterey, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Harrisonburg. Born on Nov. 20, 1943, in Waukegan, Ill., Larry was a son of the late Paul Donald and ...

Appalfolks of America Association is teaming up with the Clifton Forge Founders Auxiliary to raise money to support the CFFA by selling hot dogs at the Buckhorne Country Store and Campground this ...

Nancy Keller Watkins, 87, of Roanoke, died Friday, May 9, 2025, at Our Lady of the Valley, Roanoke. Ms. Watkins was born Sept. 28, 1937, in Covington, the daughter of the late Robert Jerome Keller and ...

Alleghany 6, Floyd County 5. Laken Cantrell and Kaylee Nicely put together back-to-back, two-out RBI singles in the top of the sixth inning in Floyd, leading Alleghany to a Three Rivers District ...

Editor, The Recorder, As a lifelong resident of the Allegheny Highlands and someone who deeply values the well-being and future of our community, I am writing to express my support for Delegate Terry ...

The iconic twin silos of the dairy barn complex now contain meetings rooms instead of tons of silage. The main entrance into the dairy barn is via the steps between the silos. The steps, along with ...

Ja’Kara Heighter won the 100-meter dash Monday at Western Albemarle High School, headlining Alleghany’s efforts at the Jefferson District championship track meet. The meet counted as a regional ...

Kelsey Eaton, left, and Bayley Gardzinski have been named salutatorian and valedictorian, respectively, for the Bath County High School Class of 2025. (Recorder photo by Zach Potter) HOT SPRINGS — ...

The Highland County School Board approved an amended budget for next year at its May 8 meeting last week. “The supervisors have asked us to look at our budget again,” explained superintendent Dr. Drew ...

Carol Irene Terry Waybright, 74, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025. She was born Aug. 6, 1950, in Big Valley, a daughter of the late Charles “Ernest” and Daisy Margaret Doyle Terry. A ...