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...
March Isn’t the Only Month for Maple (But it’s One of Them!)

March Isn’t the Only Month for Maple (But it’s One of Them!)

Many think our maple industry is only open in the late Winter and early Spring, but that’s not entirely accurate. Highland County’s maple season doesn’t only occur in March. Nope, it’s a year-round process! While some local sugar camps are offering activities this...
Relax. Recharge. Reset.: WanderLOVE in Highland County

Relax. Recharge. Reset.: WanderLOVE in Highland County

Wanderlove, a new tourism initiative from the Virginia Tourism Corporation, is about doing what you love with the people you love. Experience the unspoiled views and hidden gems during a road trip in our mountain community of Highland County. Highland County is one of...
VIDEO: Meet Our 2020 Maple Queen Erin Brendel

VIDEO: Meet Our 2020 Maple Queen Erin Brendel

  Hey Highland! I’m Erin Brendel. Today, you’re going to learn a little bit about me – your 2020 Highland County Maple Queen. Let’s read some questions! A Viewer’s Question: What does a young lady do with her free time in Highland County?...