Hot Springs & Monterey, VA

It's a southern flying squirrel, not northern       Editor, The Recorder, The picture of the flying squirrel poking its head out of a bluebird box at Ginger Morgan's residence in Head Waters is as cute as can be. They are indeed delightful little critters. However, the species in the photo is a southern flying squirrel, a relatively common specie... More ... Don't blame the kids or sheriff, for nuisance       Editor, The Recorder, Hello, good people of Highland County. After enduring two years of the "beauty parlor, barber shop" gossip I now find myself compelled to write my thoughts. Lynn and I have had the pleasure to get to know some of you and looking forward to meeting more. We have been in a pe... More ... Ashamed of Highland community, leaders       Editor, The Recorder, I am a member of the Highland community and have proudly been so for the last three years until this past week or so. I have listened to this town try to choose how other community members live. It sickens me to think that someone with a title can tell the average Joe how to... More ... Motorcyclists bring business to county       Editor, The Recorder, In the article "Is noise a nuisance?" last week, a reference was made toward the motorcycles in town. Where would the businesses of Highland be without the motorcyclist? Take a ride through town on any given summer Saturday and take a count. More ... Councilman clarifies his position on comments       Editor, The Recorder, I would like to take this opportunity to clarify a few things in the article about the noise issue. I did indeed talk with Sheriff Lightner about the problem the town is having, and passed along the town residents' request for increased enforcement. More ...