Over 500 area veterans honored through Wreaths Across America over the weekend Volunteers throughout the country honored veterans though Wreaths Across America on Saturday by placing wreaths on the graves of those who have served […]
Since the proposed 57-acre Cashiers Hillside development at the southeast corner of the Crossroads was unveiled on Nov. 16, citizens have rallied to either keep the development from happening or to at least keep it […]
Blue Ridge Early College girls varsity volleyball team beat Hiwassee Dam on the road last week with a final of 3-0, making it their fourth shutout in a row. Earlier this month, BREC played their […]
For those who love to fish local waters but believe in “catch and release,” the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking that you “catch and eat.” At the December Town Board meeting, Mayor Pat Taylor […]
What a year for Abby Braswell, MC Tax Administrator to be handed the reins after decades-long Tax Administrator Richard Lightner retired. As all the Realtors® in Highlands have attested, 2020 has been a year like […]
It is the time of year when Highlands Motoring Festival normally presents a “big” donation check to the three local human-needs charities that it supports; The Literacy and Learning Center, R.E.A.C.H of Macon County, and […]
The first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived and was administered at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 19. A total of 202 people received the vaccine during the four-hour clinic. This included 47 residents of Eckerd Living Center, […]
Highlands girls varsity volleyball team took on Franklin on the road on Monday and put up a tough fight, but could’t close the deal losing 3-0. Highlands started the match out well staying within striking […]
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation (HCHF) is sponsoring local COVID-19 testing initiatives on the Plateau on Jan. 4 and Jan. 11. Testing will done in a drive-through format and will take place at The Village […]
Vaccines continue to be distributed to communities around the state On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy Cohen shared updates on the COVID-19 County Alert […]
Highlands junior varsity girls volleyball team hosted Franklin on Monday and while never giving up, couldn’t take the win losing 2-0. Highlands Anna Stiehler said Franklin has a lot of offensive weapons and the Lady […]
The Summit Charter School Foundation gifted all 45 faculty and staff members with Visa Gift Cards last week as a thank you for their remarkable work during an incredibly challenging year. “The school’s faculty and […]
This is the Advent Season in the Christian calendar, a time of hope, joy and anticipation. I share that hope, joy and anticipation for our town as we move into the new year. I anticipate […]
Rotary Club of Highlands-Mountaintop is helping those in need this holiday season through The Giving Tree initiative. Giving Trees are located throughout Highlands where patrons can donate any amount on a gift card and place […]
By Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal The end of 2020 — a year none of us are likely to forget any time soon — is fast approaching, and for a while now, we’ve known that […]