Make Room, Maple! Highland County has Another New Syrup!

Make Room, Maple! Highland County has Another New Syrup!

Did you know Highland County is home to Virginia’s first and only commercial producer of Black Walnut syrup? In fact, they may even be the largest producer in the nation!  Christoph and Lauren Herby of Tonoloway Farm in McDowell, Virginia, are adding to Highland...
Thankful… For the Heart & Mind of a Dog

Thankful… For the Heart & Mind of a Dog

Where does love come from? It comes from the heart of a dog. Those that have come to know that type of love should consider themselves among God’s most privileged and highly blessed children.  Only a mother’s love is known to be more pure than the loyalty and devotion...
Introducing the “Morning Porch Report!” (Pigs Included…)

Introducing the “Morning Porch Report!” (Pigs Included…)

Once upon a time, I dabbled as a radio news reporter.  Years after that, during my morning work commute from Highland County to Augusta County during my time at the Augusta Military Academy, I’d call my sister on my cell phone and give her a report from the road.  I...
CONFIRMED! Info on the 2020 Hands & Harvest Festival

CONFIRMED! Info on the 2020 Hands & Harvest Festival

Highland County, Virginia’s annual Hands & Harvest Festival returns with a twist! Held from Thursday, October 8th through Sunday, October 11th, this year’s festival offers a unique hybrid of both virtual and in-person offerings. Virtual Options The festival...
8 Naturally-Magical Things About Highland County

8 Naturally-Magical Things About Highland County

Highland County, Virginia, is full of blessings of natural beauty. As a resident, I find myself in constant awe of the landscapes. While they are visually stunning, the photos below don’t offer the entire experience. You have to be fully immersed in the scenery...