Garth Newel board chair Gene Sullivan, left, presented Georgia Tennant, center, with a beautiful oil painting on the occasion of her retirement after 40 years at Garth Newel. At far right is Garth ...

• Let it snow! I am hopeful — with snow and winter weather coming early, usually we don’t even get much snow until January or February, but this year, it is a surprise to think we might have a white ...

Pictured are just three of the many McDowell community members sponsoring a benefit supper Dec. 16. The benefit will aid a local family in meeting medical costs. Pictured, from left, are Robert Nash ...

CHESTER — Dorothy Pearson Driskill, 102, of Chester claimed her room in her Father’s mansion Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. She was born May 2, 1923, in Brunswick County, and formerly a resident of Roanoke ...

COVINGTON — Daniel Jiro Long, 56, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at LewisGale Hospital in Salem. He was born Jan. 11, 1969, in Japan, a son of Mary Webb Long Buffo of White ...

Bath County • Nov. 30 — Sgt. C. Smith checked on a pedestrian on Sam Snead Highway in Warm Springs. • Dec. 1 — Deputy C. Altizer assisted rescue squad members on Peery Hollow Road. • Dec. 1 — Altizer ...

“Fields to Fairways” captures the long and fascinating life of J.C. Snead — one of Bath County’s greatest athletes. J.C., nephew to the golfing champ Sam Snead, became one of the best golfers in the ...

When I took my walk on the first very, very chilly day last week – amazing how quickly it changed from t-shirt weather to something that required covering every inch with fabric – I wore a winter-y ...

Everybody is into the holiday spirit with Thanksgiving over and Christmas just right around the corner. Please remember those who work during the holidays and miss family events and such to make sure ...

Jennifer Blakley’s fourth grade students at Highland Elementary School spent time recently reflecting on the important people in their lives. Students wrote heartfelt notes to those they’re most ...

MONTEREY — A concerned parent has started recall petitions to remove two Highland County School Board members. Cane Sampson is hoping to collect enough signatures to start the recall process of Kenny ...

Jesse Love didn’t dominate like Connor Zilisch, but raced consistently before winning at Phoenix and securing the Xfinity Series title, proving he’s capable of winning when the pressure is on. Love’s ...