MONTEREY — School families are once again frustrated by the Highland County School Board. Last Thursday, July 9, parents criticized the board for rehiring fourth-grade teacher Jennifer Blakely, and ...

MILLBORO — Dennis Wayne Brinkley, also known as “Spud,” “Slug,” or “44,” age 63, of Millboro, passed peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at his residence after a courageous four-year battle with ...

The wonderful handmade crafts offered at The Forest Place include rustic trellises by Ben and Carolynn Beach of Beachcrafts in Millboro; Scherenschnitte paper cuttings by Rolf Brunner of Hot Springs; ...

One of the first things I do when I open The Recorder is go straight to the “Letters to the Editor” section because it rarely fails to offer the thought-provoking commentary I enjoy. This week was no ...

WARM SPRINGS — Tuesday, the Bath County Board of Supervisors made an unexpected change to its public comment procedure, removing the second public comment period at the end of the meeting, causing ...

I was stunned. Driving through Mitchelltown – was it last Monday? – I saw a crowd of people. They were gathered around one thing: A big, black food truck emblazoned “Cousins Maine Lobster.” Lobster?

MONTEREY — The Highland County Library is hosting a new art show, that began Monday, July 13, and will continue through mid-September, showcasing work by the Monday afternoon “Art Friends” group.