• It is great to be able to sit on the front porch listening to the rain as I type this week’s column. The humidity has been terrible the past few days so today is a good time to get out and enjoy the ...

At the start of his administration, Donald Trump came up with an idea to impose worldwide trading tariffs, saying that those exporters would be paying for those. And since he can’t tell the truth, we ...

Josh Anglin of Covington reacts after setting a new world record last Thursday around 11 a.m. During his 597th game at Thunder Alley, he broke the record for the longest 10- pin bowling marathon, and ...

Cambridge University Press and Assessment (2026) defines a teacher simply as “someone whose job is to teach in a school or college.” UNESCO goes further, describing a teacher as “a professional ...

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; ...

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?

The Highland Center has been grateful for the community’s expressions of care in response to our recent communications about the needs of our building, including those from the board of supervisors ...

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 ...

LOW MOOR — It’s been a busy summer on the James River/Warm Springs Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service with new construction, repairs and renovations highlighting activities around Lake Moomaw.

The winning beauties displayed more hair than charm in the “womanless” beauty pageant at McDowell Saturday, yet provided hilarious entertainment for a standing room only crowd of over 500. From left, ...

• Wow, how is June already over, and the Fourth of July is here? I hope you enjoy the holiday and join the Blue Grass Ruritan Club for the annual Fourth of July parade and lawn party on Saturday. The ...

• The Barber Shop is moving! New location will be situated at 16549 Sam Snead Highway, Warm Springs, beginning July 6. Please note new business hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 12 to 7 p.m ...