The 2023 General Election will be held on Nov. 7. You can find results for Highland County here.

The 2023 General Election will be held on Nov. 7. You can find results for Highland County here.

Virginia State Police are investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash that happened in Highland County Wednesday.

Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left a motorcyclist dead in Highland County.

A tractor-trailer crash could slow down your morning commute if you're traveling along Route 220 in Highland County.

Highland County Public Schools is a small division that only consists of Highland Elementary and Highland High School.

While technology has taken us to the moon and created artificial intelligence, when it comes to GPS, if you’re out of service, you’re out of luck.

A mother and daughter are found safe after surviving several days stranded on top of a mountain near the Virginia-West Virginia Border.

A mother and daughter have been found safe after going missing over the weekend on their way to West Virginia.

Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one dead in Highland County Saturday.

Temperatures dip well below freezing Wednesday and Thursday mornings

Get ready for maple syrup, doughnuts, buckwheat pancakes and more.

Virginia’s sweetest event of the year is set to return in March.

Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a 65-year-old man dead Tuesday.

The 2022 General Election will be held on Nov. 8. You can find results for Highland County here.

Incumbent Ben Cline (R) and Jennifer Lewis (D) are vying for Virginia’s 6th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.

Virginia State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that happened Sunday in Highland County.

Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Saturday in Highland County.

A man that escaped from deputy custody in Highland County has been found, according to the Augusta County Sheriff.

A man is in the hospital with serious injuries after a man shot him in Highland County on Friday, according to Virginia State Police.

Thousands will head to Highland County this weekend for the 62nd annual Highland County Maple Festival.

The Highland County Maple Festival returns with an in person celebration this weekend.

Roanoke Tours joins us with details on a motor coach trip to the Highland Maple Festival and a train trip to Michie Tavern!

Does chocolate milk have too much sugar to be offered at school? This was a question raised by a parent representative during a review of the Health and Wellness Policy for Highland County Public Schools.

Thanks to Peter for today’s Picture of the Day from Highland County.

The start of the school year was previously moved to October 1.

Students and staff at Highland County Public Schools will have to wait a bit longer to start the school year.

On Thursday night, hours after Virginia issued a universal mask mandate for all schools, one school board voted to not follow suit.

Crunching the numbers, some areas in Central and Southwest Virginia were hit harder than others by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Sunday afternoon fishing trip led to a record-breaking catch from one Rockbridge man.

The Department of Veterans Affairs holds a listening session today for the Salem area. This is one of fifty sessions taking place across the country. The session is taking place virtually at noon for those registered. Today kicks off the second and final weekend of the Maple Festival at Southernmost Maple in Highland County. Highland County is home to the annual Maple Festival, but it’s canceled this year due to the pandemic.

HIGHLAND COUNTY, Va – One small business in Highland County is making the most out of what was supposed to be the weekend of the maple festival. Southernmost Maple will be hosting a variety of events this weekend featuring everything from fresh maple syrup to maple donuts. This weekend was supposed to be the kickoff of the highland county maple festival, which was canceled for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Because of the pandemic it’s been a big maple syrup year because folks I guess, stay at home doing their own cooking and using a lot of maple syrup so they can come here and do it direct from the producer, we got lots outlets around the state.” Owner of Southernmost Maple Mike Puffenbarger said. Puffenbarger says they will also be serving breakfast on Saturday which they expect to be a big hit.

ROANOKE, Va. – 354 days since Virginia reported its first coronavirus-related death, now, every city and county across the Commonwealth has experienced at least one death. That means all Virginia’s 133 counties and cities have experienced at least one COVID-19 related death, with 9,326 deaths reported statewide. Highland County was the last area to report a coronavirus-related death after reporting its first coronavirus-related death on Wednesday. The previous two localities to report their first COVID-19-related death were Bath County on Jan. 31 and the city of Norton on Dec. 22, 2020. Fairfax County, Henrico County and Prince William County lead Virginia with 985, 529 and 441 COVID-19-related deaths, respectively.

HIGHLAND COUNTY, Va. – More than 1,250 gallons of fuel went unrecovered, killing 870 fish in the Jackson River, after a fuel tanker rollover Friday. Where Friday’s crash happened is a site of concern, as two crashes were reported in the same area last year. Highland County Board of Supervisors requested guard rails in the fall for that area after receiving several complaints. But after filing a report with the Virginia Department of Transportation, the area was deemed too narrow to install guardrails. Lambert said she plans to file another report with VDOT in the next two weeks about both curves with the hopes to install guardrails.

HIGHLAND COUNTY, Va. – Crews are on the scene of a tanker spill on US-220 in Highland County, authorities said. The crash happened at 7:44 a.m. when a tractor-trailer hauling 9,000 gallons fuel overturned into the Jackson River in the 8000 block of Jackson River Road in Highland County, according to Virginia State Police. Full Screen 1 / 7 Tractor-trailer overturned on US 220 in Highland County on Feb. 26, 2021. DEQ also said half of the tanker load was lost in the Jackson River. First Sergeant Anthony Nicely with Virginia State Police said an extra tanker will extract the remaining fuel from the one rolled over.

The Highland County Maple Festival has been canceled due to the coronavirusHIGHLAND COUNTY, Va. – The 2021 Highland County Maple Festival has been canceled for the second year in a row, but fans will still be able to get their maple syrup this year. The 2020 festival was postponed due to the same issues, but officials said the festival will come back when it’s safe again with hope for 2022. To those worried about not getting their maple syrup fix, there’s a solution! Eleven local Highland County syrup producers will continue making syrup this year and many are selling their products online. There will also be eight local producers who will participate in the Virginia Maple Syrup Trail, which allows for more of a one-on-one tour appointment year-round outside of the allotted March festival weekends.

The 2020 General Election will be held on November 3. You can find results for Highland County here. This includes how the county voted in the U.S. Presidential, U.S. Senate and any U.S. House races or locally-contested races. Use the picker below to find them:Find Race ResultsOnly care how other counties and cities in the area voted? You’ll find all those options in this picker:How cities, counties in our region votedGet the latest Virginia election news here

HIGHLAND COUNTY, Va. – Finding outdoor fun has turned out to be the theme of 2020 and Highland County has you covered. Highland County is also home to Virginia’s first Barn Quilt Trail, which was first formed in 2011. It started with just 13 quilt squares and has grown to almost 60 works of art. Many quilt squares tell a story about the family or business,” said Chris Swecker, the executive director of the Highland County Chamber of Commerce. You can stop in at any local business to pick up a Barn Quilt Trail brochure.

Many flock to Charlottesville for the wine trail, while Nelson County launched a beer trail about ten years ago, and now Highland County leaders have created a Maple Syrup Trail. “We’re typically considered the southern capital of maple syrup,” said Chris Swecker, executive director of Highland County Chamber of Commerce. The COVID-19 cancellation only emphasized the need for year-round promotion and visitation like the Maple Syrup Trail. There are eight stops on the Maple Syrup Trail and once you complete a tour you get your passport stamped. You may visit Highland County to taste the maple syrup, but you’ll certainly see the beauty that surrounds.

Today's Picture of the Day comes from Mindy Armstrong in Highland County! Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

HIGHLAND COUNTY, Va. - A 61-year-old man died after a crash Wednesday night on Route 220 in Highland County. The man was driving a 2001 Ford F-150 and heading north when h ran off the left side of the road a half-mile north of Route 642 and overturned into a small pond, according to state police. The driver, George Allen Hevener, of Franklin, Virginia, was not wearing his seat belt and died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

Here's where we'll be during the Virginia Proud Weather Tour:Thursday, April 28: Montgomery CountyWe will preview the Fork & Cork Festival on Saturday, April 30 at Beliveau WineryFriday, April 29: Botetourt CountyWe will take part in the Buchanan Civil War History Weekend at Buchanan Town ParkMonday, May 2: Highland CountyWe will profile the newly opened Highland CenterTuesday, May 3: Bath CountyWe will profile The Homestead, which is celebrating 250 yearsWednesday, May 4: Grayson & Carroll CountiesWe will take a look at the history of Bluegrass music in these communities by going to Barr's Fiddle ShopThursday, May 5: Nelson CountyWe will celebrate American Craft Beer Week at Devil’s Backbone BreweryFriday, May 6: Roanoke CountyWe will kick off Strawberry Festival in downtown Roanoke which runs through the weekendMonday, May 9: Floyd CountyWe will take part Floyd Country Store’s music festivalTuesday, May 10: Rockbridge CountyWe will take a look at some of the interesting things going on in Rockbridge County & LexingtonWednesday, May 11: Alleghany CountyWe will take a closer look at the newly renovated Historic Masonic Theater in Clifton ForgeThursday, May 12: Bedford CountyWe’ll travel to Smith Mountain Lake and the Bridgewater Plaza as the lake celebrates its 50th anniversaryFriday, May 13: Pittsylvania CountyWe’ll travel to Danville to take part in the city’s Festival in the ParkMonday, May 16: Giles CountyWe'll be at Mountain Lake LodgeTuesday, May 17: Pulaski CountyWe’ll take a look at The Marketplace, one of the premier farmers market in Southwest VirginiaWednesday, May 18: Franklin CountyWe'll be previewing the Pigg River Ramble WeekendThursday, May 19: Amherst CountyWe’ll take part in the Amherst County 3rd Thursday programFriday, May 20: Campbell CountyWe’ll be at the Lynchburg Regional Airport preview the Lynchburg Regional Air Show, which is that Saturday and SundayMonday, May 23: Bland/Wythe CountiesWe’ll travel to Big Walker Lookout, a 100-foot observation tower at the top of Big Walker Mountain that straddles the county lineTuesday, May 24: Appomattox CountyWe’ll take a look back and forward from the February 24 tornado that slammed Evergreen, VirginiaWednesday, May 25: Halifax CountyWe'll visit Virginia International RacewayThursday, May 26: Henry CountyWe’re heading to The Rooster Walk Music & Art Festival, one of the largest music festivals in the area