Posts by Brit Chambers

National Collection Week is Nov. 18–25, 2024 for Operation Christmas Child Boxes. Highland County’s location is in McDowell at the Mansion House Museum, 161 Mansion House Road.

Medicare open enrollment ends on December 7, but medicare counseling is available through VPAS to help you make the right choice for your needs.

The Highland County Humane Society offers a variety of ways to help with pets in the winter months. Here’s president and founder Corena Huffman with more information.

Students at HCPS learned all about bats with a fully immersive experience led by Title I Reading Specialist Lynne Botkin. Researcher Dave Waldien adds some more fun bat facts to our story.

Contra Dance and silent auction as well as yearly meeting will be held November 9.

Report found child care costs in Virginia increased by 11% since 2019. I spoke with Highland Children’s House executive director Callie Smith about the importance of both state and community funding for childcare in our rural setting.

The Highland Center’s 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off will be held on Saturday, November 2nd starting at 5pm. Mary Beth Gutshall sat down with us to give more information.

We sat down with executive director of the Highland Historical Society to learn more about the highlights for the 2024 year.

A short meeting gave way to a resolution for Highland County Board of Supervisors support of VA250.

The Highland Center Programs Coordinator Jen Rattigan is set to host a Herbal Vinegars and Fire Cider making workshop on Sunday, October 27 from 2-3 p.m. in the Highland Center Pavillion.

An extra long meeting leads to a new cell phone policy up for review and an explanation of Virginia’s new accountability model, as well as continued discussion of teacher accreditation.

Grab those costumes, work on that make-up, and head out for the fun on October 27. It’s going to be a boo-tiful celebration of friendship and community.