Long-distance runners from Highlands and Summit Charter schools laced up their sneakers for a preseason cross country scrimmage on Saturday in Highlands. Highlands boys and girls teams ended up taking first place running the approx. […]
Blue Ridge Early College students visited a voting location on Election Day at the Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad to see ballots being cast and get a firsthand look at the voting process during a presidential election. […]
In July 2019, the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Highlands launched a campaign to raise $6M for renovations to accommodate a steadily growing parish. After over a year of planning, Rector Bentley Manning said […]
Tonight is the November meeting of the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners. It begins at 7 p.m. by way of Zoom. The Zoom information is on the town website (and pictured at the bottom of […]
Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) announced yesterday that a new COVID-19 County Alert System can pinpoint counties with the highest […]
Macon County Public Health has identified two COVID-19 outbreaks in Eckerd Living Center and Macon Valley Nursing Home. Two individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 at both facilities. “The two positive test results from Eckerd […]
Highlands American Legion Post 370 honored those who have served and sacrificed at a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday. Traditionally held at the Highlands Veterans Plaza in front of the police department, this year the […]
The second public input meeting about the formation of the state-mandated Comprehensive Plan was held virtually the evening of Thursday, Nov. 5. The first public input meeting was an in-person meeting at the Community Building […]
The Rotary Club of Highlands and Highlands Mountaintop Rotary have joined forces to bring the community the Winter Warm Wear project that provides anyone in need with coats, socks, and blankets from 2-6 p.m., or […]
A picture is worth a thousand words, or at least 500. The photo of an overstuffed bear resistant garbage toter that was placed on the road Sunday afternoon illustrates a growing problem in Highlands. I […]
The Village Green will once again provide an easy and enjoyable visit with Santa experience 2-5 p.m. on Nov. 27 in the Commons Hall on Frank Allen Road. “Santa’s annual visit the day after Thanksgiving […]
Students in grades K-5 at Highlands School got their Halloween on at the annual “Spooky Parade” and marched through the halls showing off their costumes on Nov. 2. “The students look forward to this special […]
Thanksgiving gives people the chance to enjoy an abundance of tasty food. So, The Village Green is sponsoring a special one-day Green Market for residents and visitors in the area to stock up on all […]
Gov. Cooper & health officials urge North Carolinians to use caution when planning Thanksgiving events; follow the Three Ws Governor Roy Cooper announced yesterday that North Carolina’s indoor mass gathering limit will be lowered to […]