Kiera Lowman, right, hugs teammate Faith Barron following the race. BLACKSBURG — What would it take to dethrone two-time state champion Kiera Lowman? Someone to run “out of their face.” William Monroe ...

The Falling Spring Ruritan Club recently made a donation to support the Highlands Christmas Mother program. From left are ...

Bath's Wyatt Campbell carries the ball into the end zone for a Charger touchdown. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Football: Bath County 49, Narrows 14. Wyatt Campbell has had some ...

The Bath County School Board has hired Dr. Jerry Jessee as the new superintendent. The board announced the decision Monday, ...

COVINGTON — Local bowlers Austin Douglas and Jerry Byer made news on the lanes over the last week. Douglas joined the Thunder Alley 300 club, while Byer tied for 13th in a PBA60 (Professional Bowling ...

Kylie Forbes makes the save for the Cougars in the state quarterfinals against Christiansburg. CHRISTIANSBURG — The season ended for the Alleghany volleyball team here Saturday afternoon. They didn’t ...

Editor, Recorder, Today, I answered an unsolicited phone call from an “unknown number” which, not surprisingly, raised immediate suspicions. The young voice on the other end asked for me by my full ...

Two groups of singers gathered at the Ruckman place in southern Highland County for an antiphonal hymn sing to honor Vesta Ruckman’s 101st birthday. (Photos courtesy Patti Hrovat)BOLAR — The hills ...

Vera Inez Unroe, 73, of Low Moor, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at the home of her son in Covington. Vera was born Nov. 25, ...

Winners of the recent “It’s Uniquely Alleghany!” photo contest include, front row, from left, Joel Tucker, Bonnie Keyser, Donna Rhodes, Maria Creasey (grand prize winner), and Jennifer Simpson. Back ...

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS — Here’s a look at some area high school graduates who are involved in college and pro sports this fall and winter. Roanoke College fielded its first team since 1942 this fall. The ...

COVINGTON — Faith Christian defeated Boys Home, 53-28, last Friday on the hill in the area high school basketball season opener. Matthew Burton had 12 points in the opening quarter and scored 19 of ...