5 killed in plane crash at airport

HOT SPRINGS – A plane crashed at Ingalls Field Airport Sunday afternoon, killing five — a pilot, co-pilot, two adults, and a child. At 2:58 p.m., the Bath County 911 Center received a call for a plane crash at Ingalls...

Obaugh Funeral Home marks 100 years under four generations

Part 1 in a two-part series

McDOWELL — There is perhaps no other vocation as critical yet underappreciated as that of a funeral director — taking care of folks with deep grief and heartache after they’ve lost someone they love, assuring a personal and proper goodbye...

Board hears more about ‘constitutional county’ idea

WARM SPRINGS – Tuesday, Sherry Ryder, planning and zoning administrator, gave a presentation on the 2024-25 capital improvement project requests. The requests were graded by the planning commission last month. Replacing an ambulance was given a rating of A, high...

Supervisors receive update on regional commission

LOW MOOR — The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission provides services to 11 member governments, including Alleghany County. Last Tuesday, Jeremy Holmes, the executive director of the commission, provided an update to the Alleghany County Board of Supervisors on activities and...

Help with scams available through social services

MONTEREY — The Highland County Department of Social Services offers assistance with scams through Adult Protective Services. “This occurs when we receive a report alleging that an adult aged 60 or older, or persons aged 18 to 59 with an...

Honor Roll

Honor Roll

In Brief …

Mountain Gateway ends intercollegiate athletics

Cougars double up Bath boys, 4-2

Charger girls lose at Draft Monday

Cougar boys’ dominate Draft

Youth all-star game set for Friday

AHS girls lose season opener

Irene Ruth Sampson Aynes


RONCEVERTE, W.Va. — Mrs. Irene Ruth Sampson Aynes, 96, formerly...

Harry Lee ‘Pete’ Alston Sr.


CLIFTON FORGE — Harry Lee “Pete” Alston Sr., 88, of...

Arnold Wayne Sparks


CLIFTON FORGE — Arnold Wayne Sparks, 75, of Clifton Forge,...

David Oscar Bird Sr.


PROVIDENCE FORGE — David Oscar Bird Sr., 70, of Providence...

Kristie Ann Hayslett


CLIFTON FORGE — Kristie Anne Hayslett, 43, of Clifton Forge,...

Anita Hepler Redman


COVINGTON — Anita Hepler Redman, 61, of Covington, died Tuesday,...