Posts by Chris Swecker

Marsha Lunsford found a cassette tape with a full concert from 1954, featuring past Highland County residents Kathleen “Bunn” Herold Lunsford and Jimmy Lunsford.

The Virginia State Corporation Commission issued an order rejecting Dominion Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed Fish and Wildlife Service approvals for the ACP.

Catie King, Highland County Recreation Commission Director, has the details on this year’s Holiday Lights Contest, with winners planned to be announced, along with a driving tour, on December 19, 2018.

Corena Huffman with the Highland County Humane Society provides information about their pet food drive and who to contact with animal welfare issues.

Andre Crummett, minister of the Blue Grass United Methodist Charge, has information about how the local community can help fight hunger across the globe.

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has divided $53,214 between five nonprofit organizations in Highland County.

Highland High School Varsity Volleyball Coach, Cindy Wood, speaks about the annual event that places students against alumni, staff and parents to raise money for charitable cancer organizations.

The Board tables a decision on joining a challenge to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, learns more about traffic on Bullpasture River Road regarding the ACP, hears two options for a future bridge replacement on Route 640 and discusses other items.

The annual event at Monterey Presbyterian Church features creative fellowship, food, and local handmade art and crafts.

Diane Klein discusses a shoe recycling program at McDowell Presbyterian Church to empower women in Kenya, and information is shared about recycling small electronics at Highland Telephone Cooperative.

McDowell Presbyterian Church Elder and Clerk, Diane Klein, talks about a program at the church where folks can recycle batteries locally.

David Walker of the Highland Medical Center discusses a free 10-week support group, beginning Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at The Curly Maple in Monterey, for those who have experienced death and loss.