There are plenty of hideouts in the rugged terrain of the Ozark Mountains where searchers are hunting for a convicted former police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozarks.”.

Virginia's sweetest event of the year returns next month.

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

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.