THURSDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP
High School Boys' Basketball – Parry McCluer 71, Covington 47. The Fighting Blues led 34-20 at the half and pulled away in the final two quarters for a victory over Covington in the Pioneer District semifinals Thursday night in Buena Vista. Landon Catlett led Parry McCluer (16-8) with 16 points, John Snider added 14 points
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Men's College Basketball – Mountain Gateway CC 86, Southern Virginia University JV 79. Tyriq Brown was 6-for-11 from behind the three-point line and scored a game-high 29 points in the Roadrunners win in Buena Vista Wednesday night. Donovan Amason added 18 points for the winners, Jake Korbakes had 17, Jaquan Dembo scored 12 and DaeDae
therecorderonline.comCarolyn Ann Himelright Sutton
BUENA VISTA — Carolyn Ann Himelright Sutton, 53, of Buena Vista, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Born July 9, 1969, in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Morgan and Mary Raines. Surviving are her children, Heather Morgan, Jamie Morgan, Lindsey Vandevander, Ashley Vandevander, and Charles Lyle Smith; 11 grandchildren, James,
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High School Wrestling — Alleghany, Covington at Parry McCluer Tournament. Alleghany's James Nicely placed second in the 215-pound weight class, leading an area contingent at the Blues Invitational in Buena Vista. Nicely posted a 6-1 record with six pins, losing in the championship match to Aaron Bailey of Fort Defiance by pin in 1:30. Other
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High School Volleyball – Parry McCluer 3, Bath County 1. The Fighting Blues defeated the Chargers Monday in a Pioneer District first-round tournament match in Buena Vista, 17-25, 28-26, 25-20, 25-20. Parry McCluer (8-10) advances to the tournament semifinals and a match at Covington on Wednesday night. The match was originally scheduled for Tuesday but
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High School Volleyball — Parry McCluer 3, Bath County 1. The Fighting Blues (5-2 Pioneer, 6-5 overall) picked up a big four-set Pioneer District win over the Chargers in Buena Vista, 17-25, 25-14, 26-24, 27-25. Laken Tingler had 12 kills, 10 assists, five digs and three aces for Bath County. Saige Gwin added eight digs
therecorderonline.comTestimony continues in Rockbridge County gas station explosion
On day one of the trial into the deadly Rockbridge County gas station explosion, the Commonwealth Attorney stated the defendant overfilled gasoline tanks by more than 800 gallons – an action alleged to have played a role in the 2019 explosion.
Experts call for more public urgency on climate change
In a state where every drop of water counts, ornamental grass – which accounts for a large percentage of outdoor water use – has been banned in Southern Nevada. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with climate and water experts about the steps being taken (or not) to address rising temperatures; and with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about the lack of urgency he says is hampering humanity's ability to counter this existential threat to our planet.
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Christina "Shiner" Terrrell scoring on a wild pitch during the Covington-East Mont softball game. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Baseball — Parry McCluer 9, Covington 6. The Fighting Blues overcame an early 4-0 deficit to slip past the Cougars in a Pioneer District tournament semifinal in Buena Vista. Maison Hamilton had two hits for
therecorderonline.comMonday Sports Roundup
Bath's Sarah Eaton playing No. 1 doubles at the BCHS-Alleghany girls’ tennis match. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Baseball — Parry McCluer 10, Covington 0. Chase Smith pitched his second complete-game victory over the Cougars in the last seven days, scattering eight hits in the Fighting Blues win in Buena Vista. Jacob Bartley had three
therecorderonline.comTuesday Sports Roundup
Coree Nicely playing at No. 2 singles during the AHS-Narrows boys’ tennis match. Baseball — Alleghany 22, Parry McCluer 1. The Mountaineers scored 15 runs in the top of the third in Buena Vista Tuesday, posting the run-rule win. Hunter DePriest went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI to lead the AHS offense. Anthony Webb added two hits […]
therecorderonline.comNew librarian finds bears, new friends with love of books
Amy Porterfield said one of her favorite sections to see people read and the books she enjoys the most are from the young adults section. WARM SPRINGS Head librarian Amy Porterfield already loves country living. On just her third day at Bath County Public Library, Porterfield was already calling residents by their first names and talking about how much she loves this library and ways shed like to improve it. Porterfield just moved here from Buena Vista, where she was front-of-house p...
therecorderonline.comHarding is challenger in 25th Senate District
Elliott HardingWARM SPRINGS Elliott Harding is running for the 25th District seat in the Virginia Senate in the Nov. 5 election. Harding, from Charlottesville, is running as an Independent and is taking on incumbent Sen. Creigh Deeds. The 25th District is made up of all of Bath, Highland, Alleghany, Nelson and Rockbridge counties, part of Albemarle County, and all of the cities of Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Covington and Lexington. Harding recently asked questions posed by The ...
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