Editor, The Recorder, If Chuck Smith shows up at your door, what would you say and do? Would he be welcomed with kind words and invited have something to eat? Are we not all Wayfaring Strangers ...

EAGLE ROCK — Charles Lorenzo Gibson, 84, of 146 Head of the James, Eagle Rock, died Monday, June 23, 2025, in Staunton. Charles was born on Feb. 28, 1941, in Clifton Forge to the late Lorenzo Clyde ...

STAUNTON — Gail George Tacy Jr., 78, of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. He was born Aug. 15, 1946, in Elkins, W.Va., a son of the late Gail George and ...

• Highland County weather always is a surprise; we go from rain and floods to a heat wave and drought conditions. Please be careful while outdoors, take more breaks, drink lots of water and if you are ...

Editor, The Recorder, What was that anonymous ad calling for tax cuts, spending cuts and replacing Highland’s supervisors? Another hateful attack on the leaders who care about us so much? Everyone ...

COVINGTON — James M. Plott of Covington, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and man of unwavering faith, went home to be with his lord and savior June 16, 2025, at the age of ...

EVERGREEN, Colo. — Dr. Benjamin Cameron Meeks, 89, of Evergreen, Colo., passed away peacefully at his residence Sunday, June 8, 2025, in the cherished company of his wife and family. Following a ...

ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS — Allegheny Mountain Radio is facing the loss of most of its funding if Congress approves a rescissions package as proposed. AMR is a network of public radio stations that serve ...

MILLBORO — Terence Edwin “Terry” Sutherland, 77, of Millboro, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at his residence. Terry was born Oct. 9, 1947, in Grundy to the late Edwin Stark Sutherland and Chloe ...

David Groseclose, an Alleghany High School and VMI graduate, was the guest speaker for the Alleghany Highlands Kiwanis Club, Richard Brian Snead Sportsmanship Award banquet last Thursday. (Recorder ...

Amy Gwin, Paige Essex, manager and Claire Sax, owner. HOT SPRINGS – How often have we said to each other, in passing on the street downtown, “What we really need here is a bakery.” Well, we’ve got ...

LOW MOOR — Alleghany County supervisors have put the 2025-26 budget process behind them. Tuesday, supervisors adopted water and sewer rates along with the budget and accompanying tax rates. The ...