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?

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Covington Lumberjacks at Charlottesville Tom Sox, Postponed. Friday’s night scheduled game in Charlottesville between the Jacks and the Tom Sox was rained out. The game will be made up on Monday at 7 ...

Covington's Zach Doorlag swipes second ahead of the tag from Front Royal's Carter Bailey. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Valley League Baseball: Covington Lumberjacks 8, Front Royal Cardinals 2.

Editor, The Recorder, I am writing this to congratulate Ann Marie Hancock on her excellent piece in the July 2 Recorder (“World Cup visitors find inspiration in American patriotism”). What an ...

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, ...

A 14-inch native brook trout in the study area. (Photo courtesy Bill Heindl) MUSTOE — W.S. Heindl, a local landowner and veteran angler, has released a 49-page comprehensive study detailing a major ...

I am being extremely cautious these days. I must keep a constant eye out for danger. I’m sort of scared to even walk toward my car, but at times, I must. Why all this angst? The other day, I was ...

• We are so fortunate to live where we do. Blue Grass Ruritan Club never disappoints on the Fourth of July festivities. The rain was perfect to cool things off before the parade, and then the food was ...