Fall is in full effect throughout the Plateau and the mountains are dappled with yellows, oranges, purples, reds, and browns as trees brace for winter and the leaves change color. 2020 fall foliage on the […]
The expansion project at the Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands has been scaled down to something equally exciting but with a decreased price tag. “After working very hard on an outstanding design, in […]
Despite pleas from Dr. Patti Wheeler, the Hehn family, and CEO/CNO of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Tom Neal; commissioners recently voted 4 to 1 to deny water/sewer to HCA for proposed workforce housing on its property alongside the entrance […]
People in Highlands have been known to feed bears that happen through their yards. So now there is an ordinance against intentionally doing so with financial repercussions. At October’s Town Board meeting, Mayor Pat Taylor […]
Come and join the fun at Cashiers Historical Society on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children are invited to wear their costumes, make a “Bitty Broom” and a craft or two. […]
We have had a good early voting turnout. I hope everyone will cast a ballot either during early voting, which ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, or on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Election Day. As I […]
Governor Roy Cooper announced on Oct. 21 that North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3 for three more weeks as health officials continue to monitor North Carolina’s viral trends. Read details about Phase 3 […]
Mission Hospital and its sister hospitals in the region collected 129.31 pounds of opioid medications during its “Crush the Crisis” opioid take-back day on Saturday to help combat the nation’s opioid crisis. Community members participated […]
Highlands Fire & Rescue received a call on Tuesday shortly after 5:30 p.m. reporting two climbers possibly trapped on a rope on the east face of Whiteside Mountain. Pictured below is a welfare check for […]
The Elevated Wines Weekend Event in Cashiers will be 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 14 at The Village Green Commons Amphitheater on Frank Allen Road. This wine tasting event is designed to […]
The Highlands-Cashiers Hospital workforce housing water and sewer request was turned down in a 4 to 1 vote at last Thursday’s town board meeting. I know some folks are disappointed and think it is a […]
Understanding the need to protect all Macon County citizens and to lower the burden for health providers in Macon County, the Macon County Commissioners have approved to cover the cost of influenza (flu) vaccines for […]
The Highlands Biological Foundation needs the community’s help creating a Ghostly Garden for families to walk through. This year, HBF’s Halloween event is a self-guided hike through the Highlands Botanical Garden and they want to […]
Mission Health is hosting an opioid take back event to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse and proper disposal of medications on Saturday, Oct. 24. Called “Crush the Crisis,” the event aligns with […]
Macon County Public Health has identified possible exposure to COVID-19 among those who attended a volleyball game at Franklin High School gym on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Those who attended should […]