Macon County Public Health reported that an MC resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died. The person was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. This is the eighth COVID-19 related death in […]
Visit Col. John’s Cabin at the Cashiers Historical Society for a bit of Christmas cheer this holiday season. Built in the 1840s, the Cabin will be open Friday, Nov. 27- 29 from 11 a.m. to […]
Shop with some of the finest boutiques, hotels, restaurants in Highlands, N.C. while supporting The Mountain at their virtual silent auction. Click HERE for Silent Auction website. This year’s silent auction is online and open to participants […]
The Literacy Council changed tactics this year and held a drive-through trick or treat-style event delighting costumed children with bags of books and treats on Halloween. “In order to align with COVID-19 precautions, TLC had […]
Costume clad movie-goers spent Halloween evening trick or treating at the Highlands Performing Arts Center, followed by a showing of of the spooky classic Hocus Pocus at Ray’s Drive Up. The annual Halloween celebration on […]
A bridge that was located along the Oak Lane section of the Highlands Plateau Greenway has been moved after it became known the bridge was built on private property. HPG President Sonya Carpenter said this […]
Summit Charter School is now enrolling K-12 for the 2021-22 school year! Come walk the beautiful public-school campus, tour the classrooms, meet the faculty, and learn more about becoming a Summit Bear at the K-12 […]
Inspired by a TV program that profiled the national program, MCSO Sheriff Robbie Holland and his wife established the Shop with a Cop (SWAC) program in Macon County, 25 years ago. Highlands Police Chief Andrea […]
Highlands American Legion Post 370 will be holding their annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Highlands Veterans Plaza (in front of Highlands Police Station) at 11 a.m. on Nov 11. The public is welcome and all […]
Take a gander at Highlands’ year-round greenery! What evergreen plants do we commonly see in the winter? How do they survive the harsh conditions? Paige Engelbrektsson, Highlands Biological Foundation’s Education Specialist, will answer these questions […]
The town of Franklin will soon be home to SECU Hospice House of WNC. This new facility will provide hospice inpatient and respite care, helping to ensure the people of our rural mountain region receive […]
Nearly 75 percent of voters in North Carolina cast their ballots in the 2020 election — a year where record numbers of voter turnout is being reported across the country. As of Wednesday morning, less […]
Tropical Storm Zeta was downgraded from a category 2 hurricane to a tropical storm before it slammed into the mountains on Oct. 29, but with it came strong winds and heavy rainfall that knocked out […]
At a special called meeting Tuesday night, Highlands Town Board began the process of going over three bids submitted by three companies for the completion and operation of its Smart Cities Project (broadband highway). The […]