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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 Field in Hot Springs. The Bath County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police, Hot Springs Fire and Rescue, dispatched immediately. The […]

Obaugh Funeral Home marks 100 years under four generations

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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 to the deceased. This month marks 100 years since Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell became this community’s stalwart caregiver in […]

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 priority. Improving all three school entrances was also given a rating of A. The 39 East well project was given […]

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 upcoming plans for the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission. The commission has connected communities across the Fifth Planning District since 1969, […]

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 incapacity, has been the victim of financial exploitation,” said director Emily Malcolm. For social services to intervene, the scam must […]

Edgemont building use concerns city residents


COVINGTON — Edgemont area residents discussed their concerns about the state of the old Edgemont building in Covington Tuesday. Among the concerns the brought to Covington City Council were potential code violations. They said the building was used as a drug drop-off zone and peer center, which residents of the area felt was not within city code. Citizens also mentioned […]

Joining Post auxiliary has many benefits, rewards


COVINGTON — On Saturday, March 16, join the Curtis A. Smith VFW Post 1033 Auxiliary’s membership afternoon tea at 3 p.m. at the Discovery Center on 227 North Maple Ave. in Covington. There are many reasons to join the auxiliary and supporting our veterans. All relatives of a VFW-eligible veteran — husband, father, brother, son, grandfather, grandson, granddaughter, grandmother, sister, […]

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City of Covington Public Works will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the city between Monday, April 8, through Friday, April 19. This will take place from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. beginning the evening of April 8. This may cause color discoloration of city water. If you notice any discoloration, turn your water on and let it run until it […]

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The project on Jackson Street in Covington is under way to put in a new gas line. These photos shows work being done by Miller Pipeline Thursday, March 7. Miller Pipeline has several locations nationally and a few in Virginia. (Recorder photo by Jerome Johnson)

Housing funds to help create housing in former school


COVINGTON — The former Rivermont Elementary School property in Covington may see new life as housing units thanks to $2.1 million in state funding for housing, as announced by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin last week. Youngkin’s office announced more than $129 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans for 78 projects across the commonwealth. In total, all projects receiving […]


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