2011-06-23

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Chamber says triathlon was another success



LAKE MOOMAW — The Bath County Triathlon, held Saturday at Lake Moomaw, went very well, Bath County Chamber of Commerce executive director Melinda Nichols said. “It was a complete success. We had great weather, a good turnout and a safe event. There were no injuries or problems,” Nichols said. A total of 267 people participated in the men’s and women’s […]

Cascades ranked amount ‘America’s 100 Greatest’



Hot Springs — The Cascades Course at The Homestead in Hot Springs, continues its tradition as one of the country’s top golf experiences, having been named one of America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses 2011-2012 by Golf Digest. Long regarded as America’s premier mountain course, the Cascades Course came in at #24 on the Golf Digest list. Designed by the […]

Father helped son start business in McDowell



McDOWELL — North of McDowell past Seldom Seen Road is a gravel driveway leading up to the top of a hill, where Dean Moyers operates an auto repair business. The large number of vehicles scattered about the lot is an indication of the amount of work Dean has done since starting his business in 1985. Moyers, a red-headed man with […]

Greenbrier Classic attracting big names, large crowds on PGA Tour set for July



WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — It would be hard to imagine that any other first-year tournament on the PGA Tour could top the 2010 Greenbrier Classic. Record crowds for golf and country concerts along with winner Stuart Appleby firing a record setting 59 to get the win were just some of the highlights. With the 2011 edition of the tournament […]

‘Spirit of America’ salutes Independence Day



WARM SPRINGS – The Mountain Valley Players are at it again: Singing, dancing, cavorting in comic skits. The new show, “The Spirit of America,” is a salute to the nation, in celebration of the Fourth of July. The show, compiled and directed by Betty Cauley, features themes that made America what it is today: Freedom, work, hope, laughter and fun. […]

Wilt still going after 25 years



BLUE GRASS — “Opening Monday, June 2! Wilt’s Body Shop — Complete body and fender repairs • Reconditioning and restoration • Crash repairs • Custom Painting — Free Estimates — Wilton L. Simmons Ph. 474-3912 Blue Grass, Va. 24413.” That was the advertisement appearing in the May 29, 1986 edition of The Recorder. Except for the date, Wilt’s Body Shop […]

Correction



In last week’s Recorder, three scholarships were incorrectly attributed. The Maple Valley Community Club gave $500 scholarships to Travis Hoyt, Christopher Moore, and Caitlyn Ralston in memory of James W. Moon. The $1,500 came from the James W. Moon scholarship fund via the Maple Valley Community Club. All errors in fact brought to our attention will be quickly and gladly […]