Spring Awakening on a Highland County Farm

Spring Awakening on a Highland County Farm

For families raising cattle in the Highlands of Virginia, spring awakens the senses and brings an abundance of new life to the farm.  “The Wilson Place,” a nice flat pasture along the Jackson River on U.S. 220 South, served many years as the winter pasture for the...
What Highland Means to Our Maple Queen

What Highland Means to Our Maple Queen

When someone asks me what Highland County means to me, it is not a difficult question to answer. I simply think of all the memories from my life here, and the response is easy: “Everything.”  Highland means absolutely everything to me. From the small, caring community...
Highland County Is…

Highland County Is…

Editor’s note: There is nothing like living outside of Highland County to give you great appreciation for what you have at home. I’ve spent most of my life in Highland with a couple of stints in neighboring Augusta County. These days, I reside in Staunton. And, most...
“Stuck in Highland County”

“Stuck in Highland County”

Have you ever heard somebody say, “I’m stuck in Highland County?”  One day, I was in town and heard that phrase blurted out. It got under my skin, like it normally does, because occasionally some residents forget just how blessed we are to live here. I...