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...
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...
Fallen Tree is Silent Witness to 1764 Indian Raid

Fallen Tree is Silent Witness to 1764 Indian Raid

Imagine a peaceful setting along the lush, green wilderness of the Jackson River in the late 1700s – a territory only sparsely populated by new families who pushed west beyond the larger European settlements on the Bullpasture. A hardened pioneer family of Irish...
5 Area Day Trips for Social Distancing

5 Area Day Trips for Social Distancing

Whether you believe in the severity of Coronavirus or not, we all need a day-trip every now and then. So here are some exploration ideas for Highland County residents and visitors, alike, that provides a day of adventure with limited exposure to others. Lewisburg,...