Virginia health officials remind parents to get students vaccinated
As schools prepare for the fall semester, the Virginia Department of Health is reminding all parents about the immunization requirements for children and young adults. Virginia state law requires specific immunizations that students, depending on their age group, must have to enroll in school. Unless there is a religious exemption, getting immunizations and making sure they are up to date are the first steps of a child’s early education. Though the vaccination requirements of young adults may not be as obvious a step, they are equally as important.
‘They need to shut that down’: Former players blow the whistle on Roanoke football program
Jawaan Griffin and Ramon Morrow-Finley came to Roanoke to pursue their dream of playing football in college. But that dream quickly became a nightmare as their student housing, which instead of a hotel as stated in their recruitment letter, ended up being their coach’s home. A place they say was filled with feces, roaches and filth.
Police department loses Gera, beloved K-9 officer
Officer Gera, a German shephard, served six years with the Covington Police Department. (Photo courtesy CPD) COVINGTON — “It is with profound sadness that Covington Police Department must inform you all of the passing of K9 Officer Gera, our beloved and dutiful German Shepherd,” said the department Monday. The department explained that Gera fell ill
therecorderonline.comPatricia ‘Tricia’ Neal Johnston Stinnett
MILLBORO — Patricia “Tricia” Neal Johnston Stinnett, 88, of Millboro, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born in Roanoke, the daughter of the late Russell and Helen McNeal Johnston of Salem. She graduated from Richmond Professional Institute (Virginia Commonwealth University) in 1955 and went on to
therecorderonline.comCougars finish season with pair of wins
COVINGTON — The Covington Cougar middle school baseball team recently concluded its season with a pair of wins over the Bath County Chargers’ JV team and James Madison Middle School of Roanoke. The Cougars hosted the Chargers at Casey Field at Boodie Albert Stadium on Wednesday, April 27 in a 10-8 victory that saw the
therecorderonline.comLinbert Phillip Harris
HOT SPRINGS — Linbert Phillip Harris, 69, of Sunrise, Fla., passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Roanoke Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. He was born April 3, 1953, in Trelawny, Jamaica, the son of the late Eldalgo Harris and Lesama Sterling Harris. Mr. Harris was a banquet supervisor at The Homestead hotel.
therecorderonline.comLINBERT PHILLIP HARRIS
HOT SPRINGS — Linbert Phillip Harris, 69, of Sunrise, Fla., passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Roanoke Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. He was born April 3, 1953, in Trelawny, Jamaica, the son of the late Eldalgo Harris and Lesama Sterling Harris. Mr. Harris was a buffet supervisor at The Homestead hotel. He
therecorderonline.comFormer Channel 10 news anchor finds new life calling
Lindsay Ward Callahan ROANOKE – There’s lots that’s new for Lindsay Ward Callahan. You probably know her best – as does most everyone in the region – as Lindsey Ward, the former anchor and newswoman at WSLS-10, the NBC affiliate in Roanoke. She worked at the station for 14 years, but recently stepped down for
therecorderonline.comPolice officer killed on duty
A Clifton Forge Police officer salutes as the body of Covington Police Officer Caleb Ogilvie returned home Tuesday afternoon from the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Roanoke. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler)COVINGTON — A shooting Monday afternoon took the life of a Covington police officer and two other men. The officer, Caleb Ogilvie, leaves behind his wife and daughters. Ogilvie, […]
therecorderonline.comRaymond ‘Buster’ William Neff
HOT SPRINGS — Raymond “Buster” William Neff, 87, of Hot Springs, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. He was born June 10, 1934, in Bath County, the son of the late Curtis Gwin Neff and Ruth Dilley Neff. He was a retired forest ranger for the U.S. Forestry Department in Ashwood. He was a […]
therecorderonline.comRAYMOND ‘BUSTER’ WILLIAM NEFF
HOT SPRINGS — Raymond “Buster” William Neff, 87, of Hot Springs, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. He was born June 10, 1934, in Bath County, the son of the late Curtis Gwin Neff and Ruth Dilley Neff. He was a retired forest ranger for the U.S. Forestry Department in Ashwood. He was a […]
therecorderonline.comWILLIAM H. “BILL” SHAVER
ROANOKE — William H. “Bill” Shaver, 77, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Feb. 21, 2022. Born on Nov. 13, 1944, in Ronceverte, W.Va., he was the son of the late Burr and Betty Crickenberger Shaver. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ryan Shaver; and his brother, Joe Shaver. He was a class […]
therecorderonline.comThe 24 Best Mountain Towns in the U.S., Ranked
From Lake Placid to Cordova and some select places in between, here’s our (highly subjective) list of the nation’s best mountain towns. Before telling us where we went wrong, please take a moment to acknowledge the courage and gall it takes to attempt such an impossible feat.
outsideonline.comVirginia Business Owner Charged with $1.5 Million Employment Tax Fraud
A federal grand jury in Roanoke, Virginia, returned an indictment on Thursday charging a Virginia man with employment tax fraud. As executive vice president, Moore allegedly directed the company’s day-to-day management and was responsible for paying employment taxes to the IRS that Nexus withheld from its employees’ wages. Moore is charged with 10 counts of willfully failing to pay employment taxes. His initial court appearance is scheduled for a later date before U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Hoppe of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S.
justice.govFormer Ambulance Service Owner Charged with Tax Fraud
A Virginia man was arraigned today on an indictment charging tax fraud that was returned by a federal grand jury in Roanoke, Virginia, on Aug. 20, 2020. According to the indictment, from approximately 1987 through at least 2010 James C. Jones Jr., of Christiansburg, owned Lifeline Ambulance Service Inc. (Lifeline). The indictment also charges that Jones submitted false individual tax returns each year from 2013 to 2018. In addition to tax fraud, the indictment further alleges that Jones submitted false applications to the Social Security Administration that omitted his domestic and foreign rental income. Jones is charged with tax evasion, filing false individual tax returns, corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the IRS, obstruction of justice and making a false statement regarding Social Security benefits.
justice.govTown pool to get repairs
MONTEREY — At its meeting Feb. 8, the Highland County Recreation Commission voted to move forward with signing a contract with National Pools of Roanoke for pool repairs. After a discussion about the risks and benefits of repair options, HCRC members agreed to move forward with the following:• Reset existing loose stones and grout coping around the perimeter of the pool,• Grind and polish pool plaster from the beach entry to the five-foot transition line to smooth the pool floor, and• Install...
therecorderonline.comEarnest ‘Ernie’ Delano Lyle
ROANOKE — Earnest “Ernie” Delano Lyle, 75, of Roanoke, and formerly of Bacova, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. He was born June 12, 1945 in Clifton Forge, to the late Ivan Bennett and Linda Dandrade Lyle. He lived in Eagle Rock until moving to Bath County in 1967. He was an avid Virginia Tech Hokie fan, Green Bay Packers fan, and New York Yankees fan. He coached youth league football, basketball, and baseball, as well as playing adult rec league...
therecorderonline.comTeddy William ‘Poppie’ Gum
ROANOKE — Teddy William “Poppie” Gum, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Oct. 15, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 25, 1951 in Monterey, a son of the late William Dale and Reba Irene Varner Gum. He was a graduate of Highland High School and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. He enjoyed cooking, woodworking and most of all, loving and spoiling his precious granddaughter, Emma. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by...
therecorderonline.comDonald Stover Myers, MD
ROANOKE — Donald Stover Myers, MD, 96, of Roanoke, formerly of Hot Springs, passed away of natural causes at his home in the Friendship Retirement Village on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. He was born to missionary parents in Taiyuan, Shansi Province, North China, on June 23, 1924, the son of the late Minor Morton Myers and Sara Christina Zigler Myers. He was a graduate of Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, and the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 yea...
therecorderonline.comBBB warns, beware of coronavirus text messaging scams
ROANOKE The Better Business Bureau Serving Western Virginia warns consumers of new COVID-19 text messaging scams. BBB offers the following tips to help avoid falling victim to these scams. With 75 percent of consumers agreeing to receive Short Message Service (SMS) or text messages on mobile phones from brands, con artists are using the current health crisis as clickbait to enter malicious sites that can steal your information and money. Residents of western Virginia received a SMS phishing sc...
therecorderonline.comScam Alert: Beware of coronavirus text messaging scam
BBB warns consumers to beware of these timely and tempting tech-savvy cons as scammers attempt to acquire personal information such as passwords, personal details, or credit card information by masquerading as a trustworthy company and government agencies. A recent report from MobileSQUARED, a mobile research firm, shows that 90 percent of SMS messages are read within three minutes. How the scam worksSMS phishing uses cell phone text messages to deliver the bait to entice people into disclosing their personal information. Through your wireless providerYour wireless provider may have a tool or service that lets you block calls and text messages. With a call-blocking appCall-blocking apps also let users block unwanted text messages.
therecorderonline.comChristine Tina Platt Kemper
ROANOKE Christine Tina Platt Kemper of Roanoke passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 1, 2020. She was born on Jan. 7, 1942, in Greenwich, Conn.She was preceded in death by her brother, Alexander B. Platt. She is survived by her husband, Talfourd H. Kemper; her brother, Leonard S. Platt Jr.; sister, Trevor Platt Campbell; her children, Talfourd H. Kemper Jr. and his wife Kelly List Kemper, Christine E. Kemper, and Michael B. Kemper; granddaughters, Lilly Rush Kemper, Anna To...
therecorderonline.comVirginia news crew mourned as new shooting details emerge
Tributes continue to pour in for reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward of CBS affiliate WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. Both were killed in the Wednesday morning ambush on live television. CBS News is also learning more about the gunman's actions following the deadly shooting, as well as his rocky employment history. Jeff Pegues reports from Moneta, Virginia.
cbsnews.comGunman kills two Virginia journalists during live TV interview
A gunman opened fire during a live report on CBS affiliate WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. Reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were killed. The shooting happened at a shopping center in Moneta. Police are still hunting for the shooter. Elaine Quijano reports.
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