2019-10-03

2019-10-03 E-Edition

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This summer, as widely reported, bees were declared the most important living beings on the planet. But they are endangered, with studies indicating nearly 90 percent of the bee population has disappeared in the last few years. Andy Lowry of Bath County understands this all too well. He keeps a close eye on his beehives daily. Lowry has been raising […]

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Members of astronomical groups gathered on Jack Mountain Friday, Sept. 27 for the third annual Highland Star Party. Some of them included, from left, Jim Richberg of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club; and Richard Drum, Scott Duresky and Jon Lane of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. About 35 people attended, including Skip Jones, who owns the property atop Jack Mountain where […]

DARE returns to Bath schools


WARM SPRINGS — After a long absence, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program is once again taught in Bath County schools. Deputy Laura Rogers of the Bath County Sheriff’s Office will be teaching DARE to fifth- and eighth-grade students this year through a partnership with Bath County Public Schools. It’s the first time DARE has been taught in Bath since […]

Hise running for Cedar Creek District seat

elections 2019

WARM SPRINGS — Karen Hise is seeking the Cedar Creek District seat on the Bath County School Board in the Nov. 5 election. She is opposed by incumbent Eddie Ryder. Hise recently answered questions posed by The Recorder. Q: Why are you running for school board? A: I am running for school board because I would like to make sure […]

Ryder hopes for return to the school board

elections 2019

WARM SPRINGS — Eddie Ryder is running for re-election to the Bath County School Board from Cedar Creek District in the Nov. 5 election. He is facing challenger Karen Hise. Ryder recently answered questions posed by The Recorder. Q: Why are you running for school board? A: We will be having a new board and I would be the only […]

James Allen ‘A.J.’ White

STAUNTON — James Allen “A.J.” White, 66, of Staunton, passed away Sept. 21, 2019 at his home. He was born in Staunton, on July 26, 1953, a son of the late Jimmy and Joyce Carter White. A well-established auto mechanic, he owned and operated Valley Motors for 34 years. He belonged to the NRA as well as the Izaak Walton […]

Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Stuart Wade

FISHERSVILLE — Jacqueline “Jackie” Stuart Wade, 93, formerly of Mill Gap, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. She was born in Mill Gap on Dec. 3, 1925, a daughter of the late William Roy and Josephine Catherine Page Pullin. On May 3, 1947, she married Robert Bickley Wade, who preceded her in death […]

Evelyn Matthews Wright

HOT SPRINGS — Evelyn Matthews Wright passed away on Sept. 19, 2019. She was born to Ernest and Alma Matthews on March 15, 1941 in Norfolk. She grew up in Norfolk, and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. She eventually moved away and lived in Hot Springs, where she worked at The Homestead. There, she met a co-worker named […]

Gordon Clinton King, Jr.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gordon Clinton King Jr., 85, died peacefully Sept. 25, 2019 in Charlotte. He was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Pulaski, Va. He was the oldest of seven children born to Mildred and Gordon King. He grew up in New Bern, Va., a graduate of Pulaski High School, National Business College, and Virginia Tech. He served proudly in […]