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Jackie Baughan named 2023 Bath County Christmas Mother
The Baughan family includes front row: Bill Baughan, Bella the family dog, Jackie Baughan and, standing, daughters Victoria and Melanie.HOT SPRINGS — Jackie Baughan has been named Bath County Christmas Mother for 2023. She will oversee this year’s Christmas Mother program, along with a team of dedicated and committed volunteers who have made this program successful year after year. The […]
Bank merger will result in few changes, Summit says
MONTEREY — With rumors swirling about the fate of local Summit Community Bank branches in Highland and Bath, Summit explained more about what it will mean. “This is a true merger,” said Angie Zirk, chief experiences officer for Summit Financial Group Inc. “It is a merger of equals.” The merged bank will combine the Summit and Burke and Herbert Financial […]
64 housing units proposed in Bath
A map of how the Millboro Village Apartment Community would sit on the lot inside of the Millboro Industrial Park. (Graphics courtesy Millboro Village Partners) WARM SPRINGS – Last Wednesday evening, the Bath County Economic Development Authority drew a much larger crowd than usual. One of the reasons was due to concerns by the community over the new proposed housing […]
Jefferson school plan explained to town residents
Maria Saxton, director of planning for Hill Studio, discusses plans for the renovation of the former Jefferson School building with town resident Diana Kling Smith during a public meeting held Tuesday evening in front of the school. (Recorder photos by Gavin Dressler) CLIFTON FORGE — The next steps in the redevelopment of the former Jefferson School building were unveiled during […]
10% of students taught at home, board learns
LOW MOOR — About 10 percent of the Highlands’ school-age population is being taught at home. In a report to the members of the Alleghany Highlands School Board Monday, assistant superintendent Melinda-Snead Johnson provided a breakdown of Highlands’ children who are currently participating in homeschooling initiatives. The newly-consolidated Alleghany Highlands School System serves approximately 2,700 students. In the report presented […]
A final show of support for beloved Alleghany teenager
Fire trucks parade through Covington Friday morning in support of Evan Groves. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler)COVINGTON — It was a show of unity and love. Friday morning, residents of the community banded together to show their support for a youngster who has touched the hearts of so many here in the Highlands, one who would live only three more […]
In Brief …
• Clifton Forge town manager Chuck Unroe reported last week that the town recently negotiated with Columbia Gas to pave Richmond Avenue in return for the town letting the gas company use the street as a laydown yard. “It’s nice, they did a really good job on it,” Unroe said of the paving job. He said there had been ongoing […]
SRO position remains undecided; ball back in county’s court
MONTEREY — The Highland County School Board tossed the ball back to the Highland County Board of Supervisors after some discussion at its meeting last Thursday, Sept. 14. The issue is whether a Highland County Sheriff’s Office deputy will be assigned to the schools as a school resource officer this year. For several weeks, Highland County Public Schools, the sheriff’s […]
In Brief …
• Highland County Public Schools psychologist Diana Bowers Smith asked the school board last week for permission to start a discussion group for grandparents raising their grandchildren, and the board endorsed her plan. “We have so many grandparents and aunts and uncles raising kids, and they need help,” Smith said. The new program, Highland Family Connections, will be similar to […]
Highland schools report SOL results, improvement plans
MONTEREY — Highland County Public Schools saw mixed results on Standards of Learning pass rates from last year, and increased levels of chronic absenteeism. Elementary administrator Nicole Cabral and high school principal Tim Good presented the results to the Highland County School Board on Sept. 14. “I am particularly proud of what our school accomplished last year,” Cabral said. Elementary […]