Highlands varsity soccer team hopped the bus to Sylva to take on Smoky Mountain on Wednesday that ended in a 4-2 loss for the Highlanders. Head Coach Caleb Brown said the mindset of playing against […]
In a knock-down, drag-out grudge match between Highlands and Blue Ridge middle school girls’ volleyball teams, Highlands walked away with the win ending 2-1. Highlands took the first set, Blue Ridge took the second, and […]
The Blue Ridge Middle School soccer team took on Highlands at home on Wednesday walking away with a 2-0 win. Blue Ridge Head Coach Cristian Mireles said the Bobcats played aggressive and were quick to […]
North Norton Road in Cashiers has been closed since Wednesday afternoon because of a deteriorated pipe underneath the street near Cascade Falls Trail. North Carolina Department of Transportation’s County Maintenance Engineer, Travis Williamson, said the […]
The Town’s Code of Ordinances was amended last Thursday to address solid waste as it applies to bear-resistant toters and water and sewer allowances outside of town. The Code of Ordinances is not the same […]
Rep. Corbin takes on his own party to fight for rural broadband expansion House Bill 431, also known as the FIBER ACT, would allow local governments to build broadband infrastructure and lease it to private […]
Summit Charter Middle School boys soccer team won against Murphy at home on Tuesday with a final of 10-1. Summit Head Coach Jeremy Robinson said most of the team hasn’t played competitively before and he’s […]
After a lot of back and forth between NC Highway Patrol and the NC Department of Transportation, it looks like there is some real movement to curtail if not eliminate tractor-trailers on the Gorge Road. […]
On Thursday, Aug. 11, U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Jeramie Lee McSweeney, 39, of Lenoir, N.C., to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release, for the 2015 robbery of a jewelry […]
In my report at last Thursday’s Highlands Town Board Meeting, I requested that the land use committee and staff review the issue of short-term vacation rentals, commonly referred to as VRBOs. With the emergence of […]
There are more teachers and classes this year at Highlands School as well as more students enrolled for the 2019-’20 school year. Pictured at the top of article are the new faces at Highlands School […]
At its August meeting, the Macon County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to allocate $60,000 to the renovation and expansion of the Highlands Performing Arts Center (PAC). The allocation will be a two-year commitment from […]
After serving on The Bascom Board for the past seven years, five of which were as Chair, Mike Campbell is passing the baton to incoming Chair Bill Reeves. “It’s been a privilege to serve The […]
Blue Ridge Early College hit the field against Haywood Chirstian Academy on Thursday walking away with a 7-0 win at home. Blue Ridge Early College Varsity Soccer Team The Bobcats played against Asheville School the […]
The Lady Highlanders varsity volleyball team lost to Murphy at home on Thursday 3-0 in a best of 5 series. Highlands Head Coach Katy Postell said the girls are playing well but they have their […]