The Recorder

09/04/2025

Covington Middle School got a win yesterday ...

Middle School Volleyball: Covington Middle d. Maury River Middle, 22-25, 25-12, 16-14. CMS came from a set down at home to knock off Maury River. Kinsley Jefferson closed out the match, serving the final three points. Eva Arritt and Abby Forbes both scored 12 points for the Cougars, Allie Crawford h...

09/03/2025

Coming up in this week’s 88-page Recorder … No rain during all four days of the Highland County Fair — remarkable! See some of the blue-ribbon winners this week. Covington City Council has filled its vacant seat. Bath supervisors hear from candidates seeking a seat on the board. Our region was sad to learn of the passing of Bobby and Cookie Fry, two remarkable Bath County folks. A local Girl Scout has started a project to help others. Mark Pifer and Zach Potter have different predictions for this week’s football games. 18th Century Trade Show a big hit for visitors last weekend. Alleghany supervisors hear pleas from tennis players and coach for new courts at AHS. Folks had fun at Fridays in the Forge. All that and more … PLUS this year's Fall Guide! Online tonight; at newsstands in the morning. Thanks for reading your hometown newspaper!

09/03/2025

In yesterday's action ...

Alleghany's volleyball team huddles during a break in play during the season opener Tuesday. (Recorder photo by Mark Pifer) High School Volleyball: Fort Defiance d. Alleghany, 25-23, 25-23, 25-21. The Indians, the defending Shenandoah District champions and Class 2 state runners-up, slipped past the...

09/02/2025

Heads up in Highland …

Alleghany Mountain String Project will hold an open house and registration night this Thursday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m., at The Highland Center in Monterey. Returning students can get registered and new students can learn what the program has to offer. Learn violin, viola, or cello. No previous experience necessary. Low-cost instrument rental available. Group classes are funded by program partners and free to students. Private lesson tuition assistance is available. Classes are held at The Highland Center from September to May. Contact Jaime at Garth Newel Music Center for more information, 540-958-0407, and RSVP for the open house by emailing: [email protected].

08/31/2025

Bath opened its cross country schedule; plus: what's coming up this week ...

SATURDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP

• High School Cross Country: Chargers open season in Roanoke.
Bath County ran in the Viking Invitational at Northside High School Saturday to open the cross country season.
Five Chargers participated, led by Alli Johnson (33:53.18), who placed 11th out of 21 runners.
Sophie Ailstock (12th, 34:01.56), Adrianna Miller (13th, 35:09.21), Zy Coleman (14th, 35:33.02) and Lauren Bolling (19th, 39:41.63) also participated for BCHS.
The Chargers finished third in the three-team field with 54 points, just behind runner-up William Fleming (52). North Cross, with a perfect 15, was the team winner, led by Kaitlyn Perkins (21:10.47), who placed first individually.
• Next up: Bath County will run in the Knights Crossing Invitational at Green Hill Park in Salem next Saturday.

AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, September 2
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
• 6 p.m., Fort Defiance at Alleghany, JV and varsity
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF
• 4:30 p.m., Rockbridge County and James River at Alleghany, Cliff View Golf Course
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
• 5:30 p.m., Read Mountain Middle at Covington Middle

Wednesday, September 3
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
• 6:15 p.m., Buffalo Gap at Bath County, JV
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
• 5:30 p.m., Maury River Middle at Covington Middle

Thursday, September 4
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
• 6 p.m., Alleghany at Waynesboro, JV and varsity
• 5:30 p.m., Bath County at Stonewall Jackson, JV and varsity
• 5 p.m., Highland at Union Educational, JV and varsity
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
• 4:30 p.m., Boys Home at VSDB
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF
• 4 p.m., Staunton at Alleghany, Cliftondale Country Club
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
• 6 p.m., Alleghany at Brookville, JV

Friday, September 5
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
• 7 p.m., Brookville at Alleghany, varsity
• 7 p.m., Bath County at Buffalo Gap, varsity
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
• 5:15 p.m., Tandem Friends School at Boys Home

Saturday, September 6
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
• 10 a.m., Alleghany vs. Magna Vista, varsity at Salem High School
• 11:45 a.m., Alleghany vs. Magna Vista, JV at Andrew Lewis Middle School
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
• 9 a.m., Alleghany, Bath County and Covington Middle at Knights Crossing, Greenhill Park, Salem

08/30/2025

Chargers kick off season with a win!

Bath County's Ethan Bryant sends Jake Boguess in motion Friday night at Stonewall Jackson. The Chargers opened the season with a 36-0 victory over the Generals. (Recorder photo by Zach Potter) High School Football: Bath County 36, Stonewall Jackson 0. Senior Ethan Bryant ran for 200 yards on 26 carr...

08/29/2025

A couple of wins for CMS ...

Middle School Football: Covington Middle 32, Blacksburg Middle 8. Talin Raether threw for three touchdowns and ran in another at Blacksburg High School, leading the Cougars to a season-opening win. Raether completed 39 and 70 yard TD passes to Bentley Lewis, a 30-yarder to Jace Cantrell and ran in a...

08/28/2025

In yesterday's action ...

High School Golf: Chargers play in Blacksburg. Bath County shot a 219 in a Pioneer District match at the Blacksburg Municipal Course, “The Hill.” Akio Long and Draven Stidham-Whitmore shot 54s for the Chargers, Atticus Stauffer had a 55, and Michael Keyes added a 56. Keyes recorded his first car...

08/28/2025

Looking for work? See details on these opportunities published in this week’s Recorder:

• Highland County Arts Council, Monterey — Part-time program and event coordinator. See job description at www.highlandcountyartscouncil.org.

• Allegheny Mountain Institute, Hightown — Facilities caretaker and land steward. See: www.amivillage.org/employment.

• Highland County Department of Social Services — Family services specialist II and benefit programs specialist I (part-time).

• Highland County Public Schools, Monterey — Skilled trades teacher (carpentry, welding, small engines). Apply at www.highland.k12.va.us.

08/27/2025

Coming up in this week’s Recorder … Boy, there’s a lot going on around here! The Bath County Arts Association is poised to open its new resource center. Two terrific people have expressed interest in serving on Covington City Council. Family and friends gathered to dedicate a bench honoring Keswick Phillips. Highland organizations are struggling to fill personnel positions. Congratulations to this year’s Bath County Christmas Mother, Trish Foutz; she will do a terrific job. Highland supervisors got some positive updates. Football and cross country seasons are getting underway and Pifer’s got previews for the Chargers and Cougars. The Highland Rams kicked off their volleyball season with a win. The Homestead has found its Christmas tree for this year. What else? Oh, yeah! It’s fair time! The Highland County Fair kicks off tonight! Come see the parade on Main Street, Monterey, starting at 6 p.m.!

08/27/2025

It was a busy Tuesday!

High School Volleyball: Bath County d. Pendleton County, W.Va., 25-16, 23-25, 25-23, 25-14. The Charger varsity team capped an opening-night tripleheader, knocking off the Wildcats in four sets. Embrie Hazelwood had 23 digs and eight assists for the winners, while Kenley Smith added 11 digs and eigh...

08/26/2025

Rams open season with a win!

Ava Summers serves for Highland in an opening night, straight-set victory over VSDB. (Recorder photo by Mark Pifer) High School Volleyball: Highland d. VSDB, 25-14, 25-11, 25-14. The Rams racked up 40 aces, easily winning their season opener over the Defenders in Monterey. Colleen Adams served 14 of...