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Brush fires erupted all over the area last week during high winds on Wednesday. This one in Bath County occurred between North Ridge and the Preserve. See more photos, page 13. (Photo courtesy Will Mahone)

Bath, Highland support project for better radios

BOLAR — Having $2 million in hand is a great place to start for a new joint radio system for Highland and Bath counties. Organizers of the effort met with Highland and Bath supervisors last Thursday, March 21, and gained...

Alleghany County schools reopen; plumbing issues being monitored

LOW MOOR — Alleghany High School opened on schedule Monday, March 25, after being closed on March 22 because of a recurring plumbing problem that has been technically difficult for maintenance workers to diagnose. Because AHS students were excused from...

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Supervisors to consider hike in trash, EMS fees

MONTEREY — Another week, another round of budget talks. And, it was noted, fees issued to Highland landowners and residents are not enough to cover some costs. Highland County supervisors met with more county departments last Wednesday and Thursday, March...

Alleghany schools to be closed March 29-April 2 for holiday

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WEDNESDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP

Tommy Garten elected to VBL Hall of Fame

YMCA Dolphins team wraps up with success

Rams sweep Rockets in baseball doubleheader

Cougars blast Riverheads, lose at Greenbrier East

AHS JV girls stay unbeaten

Kenneth Eugene Ambrose


SELMA — Kenneth Eugene Ambrose, 88, of Selma, died Wednesday,...

Jean Ann Miller Tucker


SALEM — Jean Ann Miller Tucker, 85, of Salem and...

Elnora Davis Tyler


COVINGTON — Elnora Davis Tyler, 93, of Covington, departed this...

Thomas Kevin Pernod


COVINGTON — Thomas Kevin Pernod, 72, of Michigan, died Friday,...

Wesley Lomax ‘Mac’ McClung


EAGLE ROCK — Wesley Lomax “Mac” McClung, 89, of Eagle...

Alice Marie Mack


BALTIMORE, Md. — Alice Marie Mack, 99, of Baltimore, died...