Photo (2012/5/16)
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Battle of Lewisburg re-enactment is this weekend (2012/5/16)

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The theme for the 2012 Battle of Lewisburg Living History and Reenactment Weekend is “Gen. Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson — Western Virginia’s Native Son.” read more

Achievements (2012/5/16)

Kristin L. Burch MILLBORO — Kristin L. Burch of Millboro received an associate of applied science, nursing degree during the 45th annual commencement exercises at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College held May 11 on the Clifton Forge campus. Cassie Anne Fornwalt read more

Free weatherization assistance available (2012/5/16)

MONTEREY — Lower-income homeowners and renters of single-family houses and mobile homes can apply for free weatherization assistance through the Community Energy Conservation Program, based in Charlottesville, but serving a large area that includes Highland County. read more

Engagement (2012/5/16)
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McDOWELL — Mrs. Margaret Smith of McDowell announces the engagement of her daughter, Cheryl Simmons of Staunton, to Travis Halterman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Halterman of Monterey. She is also the daughter of the late Joe A. Simmons. The groom-to-be graduated from Highland High School, and is employed as a Career Fire Fighter with the County of Augusta. read more

25 years ago (2012/5/16)

• A Bath County school budget of $5.9 million for the coming fiscal year was approved last Wednesday night by the county board of supervisors following a lengthy meeting with school board members. A total of $216,000 was trimmed from the original budget request of $6,125,410. read more

50 years ago (2012/5/16)

• The Highland County Marketing Association again received the highest price for its wool pool of any such pools in the area. Top grade wool will bring 61 cents and the buy is again Whitaker & Co. of Philadelphia. read more

Selim the Algerine — A true tale of Bath County, Virginia (2012/5/16)
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Editor’s note: The following article was gleaned from the July 28, 1983 edition of The Recorder. Joseph C. Pritchard was editor and publisher. read more

Beekeeper to visit Goshen Library (2012/5/16)

GOSHEN — Natural Bridge beekeeper Lannie Ballard will be at the Goshen Public Library Monday, May 21 from noon to 1 p.m. He will be bringing an observation hive of honeybees for the public to view. He plans to explain the types of honeybees in the hive, what each type of bee does for the hive, how they communicate, and their importance to the quality and quantity of the food we eat. read more

Highland Center set to share ‘Secrets to Homegrown Success’ (2012/5/16)

MONTEREY — Entrepreneurship is nothing new to residents of Highland and Bath counties. For generations, people here have been eking out self-defined careers and finding creative ways to add to the local economy. read more

Highland public schools dropping three positions (2012/5/16)

BY JOHN BRUCE • STAFF WRITER MONTEREY — Highland County Public Schools are losing a teaching position, a remediation position, one librarian position, and three employees in the quest for a double-digit instructional category reduction in its 2012-13 spending plan. read more

Highland Bowling Summer Mixed League (2012/5/16)

Jack & Queens (7.0-1.0) — Jack Schooler, Polly Newlon, Sharon Harper Hit and Miss (6.0-2.0) — Mary Rexrode, Everett Marshall, Janet Marshall Lane Fiddlers (6.0-2.0) —(Ben Schooler, Henry Harper, Linda Frye Golden Divas (5.5-2.5) — Linda Johnston, Robin Warner, Brenda Pullin Strikers (5.0-3.0) — Jane Kincaid, Dick Neff read more

Highland Bowling Winter Mixed League Awards (2012/5/16)
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First place team: Great Balls of Fire – Sue Dudley, J.R. read more

Photos (2012/5/16)
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Sports schedule (2012/5/16)

Bath Thursday, May 17 Baseball vs. Parry McCluer, 5 p.m. Softball vs. read more

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