Posts by Chris Swecker

Director, Wilma McClung, speaks about the upcoming production, which includes Allegheny Mountain Radio’s own Sage Tanguay as part of the cast.

The Highland County Recreation Commission and The Highland County Humane Society co-host the fun run and walk for humans and dogs on May 19, 2018.

The Board heard a request from the school system to fund $49,000, listened to draft zoning ordinance language on temporary trailer camps, and received a resolution to maintain a First Responder Unit at the Bolar Fire House.

Applications are due April 30, 2018 for the Youth Conservation Corps program during the summer at Horseshoe Leadership Center in Tucker County.

Sarah Rexrode and Emily Malcolm with the Highland County Department of Social Services discuss issues regarding child abuse, including local stats, an upcoming event at the school and prevention methods.

Elizabeth Nowak is one of five University of Virginia graduate students gathering information during the pre-planning phase regarding a state park in Highland County. This story includes a link to an online survey and a link that will include future results .

The Highland County Arts Council and The Highland Center have joined forces to put the finishing touches on the auditorium in order to support arts and bring economic development to Highland County. Arts Council member, Clair Myers, has more.

A garlic mustard pull will be part of a full day of outdoor activities at the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center on April 28, 2018. Evan Greenwald, Outreach Associate AmeriCorps, and Haley Hutchins, Ecosystems and Partnerships AmeriCorps, speak with AMR about the event.

Amy Berger, author of “The Alzheimer’s Antidote,” will be the speaker at the kickoff event for a new seminar series from Positive Momentum, LLC, and co-owners Steve Fullerton and Somers Stephenson have the details.

Red Cross Community Volunteer Leader, Pat O’Neil, provides details about the Red Cross and their efforts to help nationally and locally with fire safety.

Fire managers plan to conduct prescribed fires on approximately 5,000 acres of Forest Service land in six locations between mid-March and late-May.

The meeting included requests from Sheriff David Neil and Building and Zoning Administrator Josh Simmons, discussion with District Ranger Elizabeth McNichols, and more local happenings.