2022-01-13

 Wednesday Night Sports Roundup

  Boys’ Basketball — Bath County 45, Eastern Montgomery 38. Andrew Turner scored 20 points leading the Chargers to their first victory of the season Wednesday night in Elliston. Landon Long added nine for the winners and Bransen Gordon scored seven, giving first-year BCHS head coach Zach Madison his first career win. Camren Sampson scored 22 points for the Mustangs […]

2022-01-13 E-Edition

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The Allegheny Highlands experienced two beautiful snowfalls over the last several days, including the Jan. 3 storm that covered up these train tracks near Covington. While the weather created some hazardous travel, residents mostly stayed in and kept warm. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler)

Bath standout going to world softball games


HOT SPRINGS — Jailyn Ford continues to scale new heights in her softball career. The Bath County graduate has earned a spot on the 2022 USA Softball National Team for the upcoming World Games this summer. The veteran left-hander was one of four pitchers, including Olympian Monica Abbott, selected for the 18-player squad from a pool of 45 players who […]

Highland school students, staff are sick, stressed


MONTEREY — Highland County Public Schools has been dealing with more than just COVID-19 since classes resumed last week. Superintendent Dr. Thomas Schott said students and staff have COVID, stomach flu, colds, sinus infections, and more. “We’re just about the full spectrum of viruses and illnesses here,” Schott said, adding they have seen all the typical childhood illnesses except chickenpox. […]

Senator set to leave Bath County


HOT SPRINGS — “There is nothing easy and nothing fun about this,” said Sen. Creigh Deeds this week. Due to the recent redistricting by the Virginia Supreme Court, Deeds, a Democrat, has decided to move to Charlottesville, leaving his native Bath County. Normally, Deeds gives a good year of consideration as to whether he decides to run for election. Not […]

Board again delays decision on hiring HES principal


MONTEREY — Despite pleas from parents, staff, and one board member Tuesday, the Highland County School Board again declined to start the search for an elementary principal. “I think we should make a decision tonight,” said board member Joe Neil. “I’m for hiring a new principal.” Neil said he had received stacks of letters and emails and had taken many […]

Millboro Elementary students hold 2 debates


MILLBORO – It was the debate that shook Millboro Elementary School to its core: should Bath County Public Schools transition to a four-day school week, and should students be paid for grades? But there were no adults heaving insults; rather, there were young seventh graders speaking with a cool collectiveness that resembled a bygone time when wordplay and intellect meant […]

Clifton Forge mayor resigns unexpectedly


CLIFTON FORGE — Clifton Forge Mayor Pam Marshall has resigned. On Tuesday afternoon, just hours before the Clifton Forge Town Council’s monthly meeting, Marshall submitted her letter of resignation, dated for that day. “This serves as notice of my resignation from my appointment as mayor and my elected seat as Clifton Forge councilperson, effective immediately,” Marshall said, noting she was […]

In brief…

Bath County Board of Supervisors

• Tuesday, the Bath County Board of Supervisors elected Roy Burns as the new chair of the board. Eddy Hicklin, former chairman, was elected vice chair. The board also approved bylaws, the meeting schedule, and appointed Burns as emergency manager. • Saidee Gibson, CPA, Robertson, Cox associates, presented the 2021 audit. An increase in net position of $49,948 was recorded […]