Mayor on Duty

Tonight’s town board meeting is kind of a wrap up meeting here at the end of the year. At the December meeting newly elected town board members will be sworn in, and new business will […]

Highlands Middle School boys basketball team took on Summit Charter on Monday at the new Summit Center and walked away with the win 35-24. Highlands Coach Lester Norris said the Highlanders got the job done, […]

Highlands Middle School girls basketball team hopped the bus to Summit Charter in the first official home game of the season at the New Summit Center on Monday. The Lady Highlanders ended up prevailing with […]

The Highlands junior varsity basketball team scrimmaged Brevard on Thursday to test the waters before the official season begins. No score was kept, but Highlands came out strong and was excited to hit the court. […]

The Lady Highlanders junior varsity girls basketball team took on Brevard on Thursday at home. The game was a scrimmage and no score was kept. A sleight hiccup before the game began was a miscommunication […]

Recently, members of the Highlands Hurricanes swim team competed in the first annual Banjo Bear Invitational held at Buncombe County Schools Aquatic Center. Approx. 400 swimmers from 10 teams attended this two-day meet. Coach Jordan […]

Pictured from left are Jensen Bowers, Harper Ramey, Michael Muñoz, Jackson Fairchild, William Burnette, Alex López, Todd Vilardo, and Harper Fairchild. With them is Gerardo Lopez Not pictured is Justin Powell and Coach Calab Bowers. […]

It wasn’t exactly saving a cat out of a tree, but it was close. The Village Green had the weather vane installed on top of the new Commons building on Wednesday, but even with the […]

Killer live music, a wide variety of food and beverages, and a gorgeous fall day on the Plateau at The Bascom for Highlands Food and Wine Festival’s Truckin’ event Nov. 8. The Bascom’s campus was […]

Each November, the Highlands Chamber of Commerce celebrates the successes of our business community with their Annual Autumn Ovation. Chamber Executive Director Kay McKan welcomed Chamber members and introduced and thanked Chamber Board members who […]

There were a lot of activities in Highlands this past holiday weekend. The Highlands Food and Wine Festival had another large turnout. It attracts visitors from all across the country. Congratulations to the Highlands Chamber, […]

Each year veterans, family, and friends gather at the brick Memorial Walkway in front of the Highlands Police Department on Veterans Day to honor all of those who have served their country. Twice a year […]

Blue Ridge School and Early College faculty and students gathered with veterans, family, and friends on Friday to honor those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military in honor of Veterans […]

Bobcats of all ages came out in support of the third annual alumni basketball game on Thursday. Each year this event serves as a fundraiser for groups and activities at Blue Ridge School and Early […]