The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1033 Auxiliary is honoring veterans close to them, as well as several long-time chapter members, on its current Wall of Valor display at the Covington Post Office.

Cougar goalkeeper Gracie Stull records one of 16 saves during Monday's match against Glenvar. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Girls’ Soccer: Glenvar 10, Alleghany 0. The Highlanders ...

Faith Barron hands the baton off to Kiera Lowman in the girls’ 4x800 relay. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Track: Alleghany hosts four-team event. Alleghany hosted an on-campus high ...

COVINGTON — Alleghany Highlands Public Schools employees may be seeing a one-time bonus in their paychecks in June. Thanks to an amendment to the state’s biennial budget proposed by Gov. Glen Youngkin ...

High School Softball: Alleghany 18, James River 2. Laken Cantrell, Paige Webb and Bri Terrell each homered and Addyson Neff pitched the complete-game win in Springwood, propelling the Cougars to a two ...

MONTEREY — Virginia Cooperative Extension Highland County, in partnership with the County of Highland, coordinates an invasive plant incentive control program. Targeted invasives include autumn olive, ...

The Alleghany boys’ tennis team remained unbeaten Wednesday at Clifton Academy, knocking off Radford, 7-2. (Photo courtesy AHS boys’ tennis) High School Boys’ Tennis: Alleghany 7, Radford 2. The ...

Justin Rexrode, park manager of Hayfields State Park, shows Highland Elementary preschool students different animal furs, pelts, and skulls.Emily Donaldson gave a sheep shearing demonstration as ...

STAUNTON — Betty Jean Howdyshell Schooler, 85, of Staunton, passed away Friday, April 11 at Staunton Post Acute Rehabilitation in Staunton. She was born Jan. 3, 1940, in Highland County, the daughter ...

DALEVILLE — Guy Edgar Showalter, 88, of Daleville, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his two daughters, Annie and Denise. He was born Sept. 27, 1936, in Iron Gate, to ...

COVINGTON — Melvin Dwight Persinger, 80, of Covington, died Monday, April 14, 2025, at his residence. He was born July 13, 1944, in Alleghany County. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late ...

COVINGTON — Alleghany broke things open in the bottom of the sixth inning at Casey Field last Wednesday. Leading 2-1, the Cougars erupted for eight runs in the sixth, putting away a 10-1 junior ...