Editor, The Recorder, Let me paint a picture. Imagine being welcomed into a family — not by blood, but by trust, shared values, and commitment. You show up, and you give your time, your energy, and ...

Editor, The Recorder, At the board meeting of Dec. 11, the Highland board voted unanimously to give $15,391 to county employees in the form of across-the-board Christmas bonuses. Honestly, I wasn’t ...

Steven Lewis Vess, 67, of Iron Gate, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at his residence. Steve was born Feb 28, 1958, in Clifton ...

A trio of Bath County football players has been named to the Class 1, All-Region C team released last week. Charger senior Ethan Bryant was selected to the team as a first-team kick returner and a ...

There’s no place like home.” And with those five simple words, Dorothy and Toto were whisked away from the magical dreamscape of Oz and Emerald City and back to the monochrome world of her home on the ...

Editor, The Recorder, The shooting of two unarmed Venezuelan boat survivors sticks in the craw of most people. One account, from a U.S. senator who had seen the video, speaks of two men on a piece of ...

The flag corps for the Bath County High School marching band attempted to keep warm before the parade by keeping in perfect sync as they went through their routine. (Recorder file photo) Editor’s note ...

Alleghany 66, Parry McCluer 12; Alleghany 57, Giles 18. The Cougars went to Buena Vista Wednesday and swept a tri-match with Parry McCluer and Giles, improving to 6-1 in dual matches on the year.

Paul Harris Fellow recipients, members of the Covington-Hot Springs Rotary Club, were recognized Thursday, Dec. 11, during the club’s final meeting. From left, are Bill Wilson, Allan Tucker, Rotary ...

James Daymond Lewis Jr., known to all simply as Daymond, left this world Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Virginia Salem Medical Center in Salem, surrounded by those that loved him, leaving behind a ...

Lawrence “Larry” Arthur Hoskins, 92, of Monterey, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at The Springs Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born Jan. 11, 1933, in New Jersey, a native son of Metuchen. Larry ...

Editor, The Recorder, The Christmas season is now upon us. It has to do with the birth of Christ, Savior/ Messiah of and to all mankind. For believers or not, he is the only path to the Father (John 1 ...