Hannah Meyerhoeffer is salutatorian for the Class of 2025 and John Wagner is valedictorian. (Recorder photo by Tammy Minnigh) MONTEREY — This year’s valedictorian and salutatorian at Highland High ...

Iron Gate council is hoping the town doesn’t soon go to the cows. During her report last Thursday, May 29, Iron Gate mayor Kawahna Persinger told council members she’d had a discussion recently with ...

The Cougar girls’ 4x800-meter relay team of, from left, Willow Morgan, Kiera Lowman, Faith Barron, and Maggie Hensley won the Class 3, Region C title last Thursday at Fluvanna County High School.

Raymond Allen Heighter, 88, of Clifton Forge, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his niece’s residence. He was born Oct. 11, 1936, to the late Phillip M. Heighter Sr., and Lillian Jones Heighter.

EAGLE ROCK — Arthur Harry Dudley, 85, of Eagle Rock, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his residence. He was born Aug. 6, 1939, in Botetourt County to the late Harry Cahoon and Lettie Ann Dudley. He was ...

MONTEREY — Highland County Public School superintendent Dr. Drew Maerz gave an update on budget issues to the Highland County Board of Supervisors at a work session on May 21. Maerz shared an amended ...

As I journey toward a milestone birthday later this fall, I’ve begun taking stock of my life and I’ve realized it’s time to start making peace with those things with which I’ve struggled. When I say ...

MONTEREY — Debbie Hodges filed an objection to the motion to dismiss the recall of two county supervisors on May 15. Hodges has led multiple efforts to recall supervisors Harry Sponaugle and Henry ...

MONTEREY — A Highland County couple who had been charged with dozens of counts of possessing child pornography and items depicting sexual contact with animals have been released and the cases against ...

• Happy 60th birthday to Kipp Fry. Join him in celebrating his birthday Saturday, May 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bacova Beer Company, Hot Springs. Plan on an evening of music, beer, food, and good times.

MONTEREY — The Highland County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for Charles “Chuck” Houston Smith of Monterey after a shooting incident on May 10. The sheriff’s office has arrest warrants for Smith ...