Posts by Chris Swecker

Director Callie Smith and Assistant Director Tiffany White provided new details about “Highland Children’s House” at their second informational meeting, held at The Highland Center.

In a Specially Called Meeting on January, 28, 2019, The Highland EDA discusses the IRF Grant for The Highland Inn’s Revitalization and the EDA’s 2019 Incentive Grant Program, as well as future Highland Child Care.

Highland Dance Team Senior member Sophie Hevener talks about her experience learning a new routine from over forty James Madison University students.

Debbi Stephenson speaks about a new venue in Highland County at The Church at The Old Oak, formerly Pisgah Presbyterian Church.

Sarah Rexrode, Director with the Highland County Department of Social Services, has information on what people can expect locally regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

On Tuesday, January 8, 2019, the Board voted on county appointments and a new organizational structure. Kevin Wagner is the 2019 Chairman and David Blanchard is Vice-Chairman.

Sabrina Dorman-Andrew, the Co-Founding Executive Director of New Creation in Harrisonburg, Virginia, speaks about her nonprofit and upcoming visit to Highland County on Thursday, January 17th.

Eric Giebelstein, Program Manager for the Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards, provides details about the non-profit’s efforts to maintain trails for people in Highland County and beyond.

A black and white tuxedo cat named Fergus goes missing for over a month, showing back up again six miles away.

A unique mobile van provides mammography services closer to home for Highland County and other areas, and Tami Brown with the Sentara RMH Funkhouser Women’s Center has the details.

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.