Posts by Chris Swecker
Highland County Board of Supervisors Hold Final Work Session For FY 2020 Budget – Part 1
On Monday, April 15, 2019, a passionate discussion over the proposed school board budget takes place.
Read More1st Annual Robert Zimmerman Memorial Youth Turkey Hunt Makes an Impact
Conservation Police officer, Beth McGuire, describes a spring gobbler hunt in Highland County to attract youth to the hunting tradition.
Read MoreHighland County Humane Society Receives Petco Foundation Grant
$5,500 will go to support community pets in Highland County, particularly spay and neuter services.
Read MoreDiscover Nature Day Returning to Seneca Rocks Discovery Center
The event geared toward school-aged children who want to learn more about the natural world is back for its eighth consecutive year on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
Read MoreHighland County Board of Supervisors Receive Information on Recycling and Other Items
The Solid Waste, Recycling, and Public Works Department no longer has a market to recycle plastic or glass at this time, but they still encourage citizens to recycle with the expectation of resuming in the future.
Read MoreHighland County Board of Supervisors Receive FY 2020 School Budget
Highland County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Schott presented the numbers and justification behind a $98,258.01 increase from the previous year’s budget.
Read MoreU.S. Forest Service Seeks Applicants for Recreation Advisory Committee
Applicants are requested for a committee that is tasked with reviewing fee proposals for the forests in 13 southern states (including Virginia) and Puerto Rico and recommending fee changes.
Read MoreAll About Appalachian Mountain Mantrailing and Rescue – Part 1
Sandy Weik of AMMAR discusses how the organization uses bloodhounds to assist with search and rescue efforts, serves as an all hound breed rescue and safe haven, and educates the public.
Read MoreRoute 250 slope repairs to affect travel between Augusta and Highland Counties Beginning March 11, 2019
Part of Rt. 250 in western Augusta County will be restricted to a single 10-foot travel lane on weekdays with an alternate route advised for commercial trucks, but roads will be fully open on weekends.
Read MoreIntroducing Mill Gap Farms as The Newest Public Sugar Camp in Highland County – Part 2
2019 marks the first year that Mill Gap Farms will be open to the public during the Maple Festival. Co-owner Kevin Conner talks about why his family moved to Highland County and why maple syrup time is so special.
Read MoreIntroducing Mill Gap Farms as The Newest Public Sugar Camp in Highland County – Part 1
2019 marks the first year that Mill Gap Farms will be open to the public during the Maple Festival. Co-owner Kevin Conner speaks about what visitors can expect.
Read MoreSecretary of Agriculture and Forestry, Bettina Ring, Visits Highland County Maple Sugar Camp
Laurel Fork Sapsuckers held a community tree tapping event to spread awareness about Virginia’s maple industry.
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