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The Highland Tourism Council Doubles Funding for Cost Share Advertising Application for Festivals and Trade Shows
It’s been a long, hot summer… but those leaves will be changing soon enough! And you know what that means, fall festival season! The Highland Tourism Council has announced an expansion of their program to share the costs of businesses and organizations who are attending a festival or trade show and are willing to help advertise promotional materials for Highland County, Virginia.
Contentious debates continue over EMS, legal challenges
MONTEREY — Yet another Highland County Board of Supervisors meeting turned into a shouting match this week, with accusations flying among board members. The dispute continued after the meeting ended as citizens attending tried to ask supervisors for explanations and were met with angry responses and ugly words from two board members.
Kinnfolk Brings Celtic Tunes to the Highland County Arts Council’s Second Saturday Concert in August
The Highland County Arts Council’s Second Saturday Concert for August will be held on August 10. This outdoor concert will take place at the Jones House Garden in Monterey as the annual McCoy Sisters Memorial Concert. I got the chance to chat with the husband and wife duo of Josh and Julie Kinn who will be performing as the band Kinnfolk.
Betsy Faircloth
McDOWELL — Betsy Faircloth, 94, of Jacksonville, Fla., and McDowell, passed away June 13, 2024, in Jacksonville. She was born in Highland County on Jan. 5, 1930, to the late Harry Lee and Mary Bess Hamilton Marshall. After attending college classes, she moved to Jacksonville to be with her...
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE
Highland’s Jade Hotz (38) plays at the net against Bath County. (Recorder file photo by Gavin Dressler)VARSITY & JV VOLLEYBALL. • Sept. 5, Tygarts Valley, W.Va., 6 p.m. • Sept. 10, at Pendleton County, W.Va., 5:30 p.m. • Sept. 12, at Richwood, W.Va., 5:30 p.m. • Sept. 20, at...
Supervisors split on EMS chief candidate terms
MONTEREY — As Highland County supervisors look to hopefully agree on a new Emergency Medical Services chief on Aug. 6, their views differ on recent efforts to fill the role. Chair Henry Budzinski spoke about the issue last Wednesday morning. Over the weekend, supervisors Paul Trible and Harry Sponaugle provided their perspectives as well.
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