4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (65+ words) Students in Amanda Taylor’s Virginia Preschool Initiative class at Jeter-Watson Elementary School explore healthy foods through Dr. Yum’s Preschool Food Adventure, a hands-on program that encourages children to look at, smell, touch, and taste a variety of fruits, vegetables, and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (194+ words) GORDONSVILLE — The Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives has named the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism as recipients of the inaugural 2026 VACCE Chamber of the Year Award. The chamber was recognized during the association’s awards dinner held Aug....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (65+ words) Editor, The Recorder, Regarding Scouts going abroad for adventures in Europe (The Recorder, Aug. 27), we loved hearing about the Highland County Girl Scouts’ European adventure and all of the effort, planning, and teamwork that made it possible. Your travelogue struck…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (66+ words) Sara Zeek LOW MOOR — Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is strengthening its support for new educators with the appointment of Sara Zeek as the division’s mentor. Zeek will work with new teachers throughout the school year, helping them become familiar with…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (82+ words) Guests enjoyed dinner with main courses supplied by Allegheny Mountain Institute, and other offerings brought potluck-style by those attending. MONTEREY – A Community Dinner held Saturday, Aug. 15, brough nearly 50 people together to generate discussion and ideas at The Highland Center. Joanne…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (101+ words) IRON GATE — A possible charter revocation, a referendum that may not come to fruition, and now, no one to pick up the town’s trash — the challenges for Iron Gate continue as leaders struggle to find a path forward. Monday, Iron…...