Mayor on Duty

Mayor do something, we can no longer get WSB TV out of Atlanta? Several folks have asked if the town can take action to restore WSB to Highlands since a cable provider recently removed WSB […]

April 18 HFR responded to a medical alarm on Gold mine Church Road. HFR were called for reports of smoke from a controlled burn on Cashiers Road. April 19 HFR were called to a motorcycle […]

April 29 HPD responded to a report of a dog barking on a porch at 10:55 a.m. on Zermatt Circle in Highlands. HPD responded to a verbal argument at the Highlands Post Office at 11:50 […]

Town Directory Mayor’s Office Contact Name Phone Mayor Patrick Taylor 828.506.3138 Board of Commissioners John Dotson 828.526.5868 Donnie Calloway 828.526.9755 Amy E. Patterson 828.526.2814 Eric Pierson 828.526.9755 Brian Stiehler 828.787.2778 Administration Town Manager Josh Ward […]

To view a live view of downtown Highlands on Main Street or Whiteside Mountain from Big Bear Pen Mountain via webcam click HERE.

The Lady Highlanders pulled out a close victory against larger Stephens County April 20. Going into the second half the score was 1-0, much thanks to goalie Grace Crowe, junior. “They were good, but our […]

This Week Sept. 18 Highlands Weekly Community Dinner, free community dinner held at the Community Building in Highlands, N.C. every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 “Bowl Turning Intensive” with John Tagliarini is being offered September […]

From imagination to canvas, works from several Western Carolina University graduate students and faculty were exhibited at The Carolina Gallery of Fine Art throughout April. A special reception was held April 14 that drew many […]

Summer is a great time for readers of all ages. This year for the first time, all local public school children have ready-made access to books and audiobooks all summer long, even if they can’t […]

Deciding how to decorate one’s home can be tricky, there are plenty of directions one can take. One solution may be to swing by J. Elliott Style at 215 N. 4th Street in Highlands. Owner […]