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The structure, originally an early pioneer cabin, had a long and colorful history prior to its relocation to Hillsboro.
It was another successful race, due to the hard work of volunteers, the Warm Springs Ranger District and the Bath County Chamber of Commerce. And don’t forget those 150 men, 110 women and 15 teams who made this year’s race such a great event.
Senior campers Katie Workman and David Mitchell say attending the the 4-H camps have left an indelible imprint on their lives.
Jim Cooper, a former USDA expert is working with the Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation to bring a food system to the Greenbrier Valley focused on local producers.
While at the Bath County resort, Governor McDonnell talked about his work in promoting tourism in Virginia.
Local area residents are encouraged to apply for the special hunt on the Observatories vast acreage, scheduled for October.
Tourism is responsible for a significant number of jobs in Highland County. Rose, with the Virginia Tourism Corporation, is helping the Highland Economic Development Authority come up with a plan to maximize the tourism opportunities in the county.
Each year on the last weekend of June, the community of Hillsboro and the surrounding Little Levels celebrate local history with the Little Levels Heritage Fair. This year, the fair takes place June 25-27. A centerpiece of the fair is the Annual Pearl S. Buck International Writers’ Workshop on the grounds of the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace.
Built in the late ’30s and early ’40s for the African American community in response to the construction of the white only Douthat State Park. Originally called Green Pastures, it was integrated in the 1950’s and renamed to reflect the community in which it resides.
This is the first of four reports on talented artists in Highland County whose work will be on display this summer at the Highland Library.