5 killed in plane crash at airport
March 14, 2024
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...
Obaugh Funeral Home marks 100 years under four generations
Part 1 in a two-part seriesMarch 14, 2024
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...
Board hears more about ‘constitutional county’ idea
March 14, 2024
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...
Supervisors receive update on regional commission
March 14, 2024
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...
Help with scams available through social services
March 14, 2024
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...