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April 16, 2026
Last Friday, Brooke Williams set the Highland High School record in the 400 meters with a winning time of 1:01.97, won the 100 meters (13.42), and joined Colleen Adams, Adelaide Baxter and Amelia Good to win the 4x100 with a...
Bath moves ahead with ABM project
April 16, 2026
WARM SPRINGS — The Bath County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to award a project to ABM contingent upon the board approving the final contract after negotiations. The decision came after months of discussions on infrastructure improvement projects...
City utility rates could increase
April 16, 2026
COVINGTON — Covington residents could be facing increases in their utility bills over the next several years, according to a recent assessment. Tuesday, representatives from Raftelis presented the results of an assessment conducted recently on the city’s utility rates. Raftelis,...
Council clears alley transfer, land deal
April 16, 2026
CLIFTON FORGE — Clifton Forge Town Council Tuesday held public hearings to abandon an alley and sell three town lots. A public hearing was held on the proposed abandonment of an alley connecting Hamilton and Jefferson streets and convey to...
In Brief …
Bath-Highland Network AuthorityApril 16, 2026
• The Bath-Highland Network Authority met Monday, April 13, and held elections. Michael Bender, Bath County administrator, was re-elected as chair, and George Hogshead was elected vice chair. • Robbie Huff of MGW Communications gave an update on MGW’s Virginia...
Highland County schools test out new hall pass system
BY REBECCA ARCURE • STAFF WRITER | April 16, 2026
Ollie Christopher ‘Chris’ Leigh Paxton
COVINGTON — Ollie Christopher “Chris” Leigh Paxton, 52, of Covington,...
