The Cashiers Recreation Center was packed on Wednesday night with standing room only and a crowd of over 70 people who came to hear directly from all five Democratic candidates running for the NC 11 […]
At Thursday’s Town Board meeting, Casey Reid of Eleven Events and David Bock, chairman of Highlands Festivals Inc., a nonprofit organization created to run the Highlands Food & Wine Festival, presented a proposal for a […]
At the Thursday, Jan. 16 Town Board meeting, Chairman of the Highlands-Cashiers Health Foundation Board, Dr. Walter Clark, told commissioners about the Foundation’s work over its inaugural year, explaining how its new mission (and name) […]
Three new people were appointed to the town’s Planning Board, but not all commissioners voted for the appointments. At Thursday night’s Town Board meeting, Assistant Planning Director Michael Mathis presented the appointees who were recommended […]
Summit Charter High School girls basketball team took on Next Charter on the road in Summit’s inaugural high school girls game that turned into an epic battle on the court with the Lady Bears winning […]
Summit Charter High School boys basketball team took on Next Charter on the road on Tuesday and ended up losing by over 20 points. Coach Jeremy Robinson said losses like this can be difficult on […]
I’m anxiously waiting for a winter storm to hit, although I hope it doesn’t. These storms almost invariably cause road problems and power outages. Since Highlands is situated at 4119 feet above sea level, not […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina – Highlands hosted a community pool party on Friday to splash away those winter-time blues and spread BBBS’ mission to ignite potential in all children within the […]
Blue Ridge Early College boys varsity basketball team played Swain at home on Friday and lost 82-41. The Bobcats next play away at 6 p.m. today at Nantahala. Photos by Brian O’Shea plateaudailynews@gmail.com Follow us […]
Blue Ridge Early College girls varsity basketball team hosted Swain on Friday and took the win with a final of 54-45. The Lady Bobcats next play at 6 p.m. today away against Nantahala. Photos by […]