Stories Hidden in Plain Sight

Stories Hidden in Plain Sight

Conley Colaw is over 80 years old and has lived in Blue Grass, Virginia, his whole life. He has stories to share, and some of them can be read in the quilt squares nailed to the old sugar shack along his driveway.  It all started with one he bought from Margie Boesch...
Monterey Livestock: A Highland Icon Reawakened

Monterey Livestock: A Highland Icon Reawakened

What do you think of when you think of Highland County?  Some of you may say an enthusiastic, “Maple!” And, while sugar-making is important to our little, mountain community, I always think of our wide-open spaces and mild climate – perfect for raising...
Kick The Winter Blues: Plan a Warm-Weather Highland Vacation

Kick The Winter Blues: Plan a Warm-Weather Highland Vacation

In November, December, and even a bit into the new year, some of us enjoy seeing those white, angelic flakes fall. Especially when we’re listening to “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas,” and you’re gathering with family and friends for the holidays. But...
Five Fall Memories from a Highland County Childhood

Five Fall Memories from a Highland County Childhood

Is it just me, or does Fall uniquely evoke a sense of childhood nostalgia?  The first days of school bundled up in your new (or new-to-you) winter coat. Cattle trailers moving here and there on the roads like busy worker ants. Apple butter and pumpkins. The sights and...
On A Rainy Year, “Fair” is Spelled “Mud”

On A Rainy Year, “Fair” is Spelled “Mud”

Writing pieces like “… Gimme A Quarter” and “A Year Without the Highland County Fair” brings so many good memories of the Highland County Fair to mind.   Four days of FUN for everyone. Rides, games, shows, contests, performances … some hometown folks work on...