Discussions continued on Wednesday to determine the fate of Cashiers Hillside, the proposed 57-acre multiuse development planned for the southeastern corner of the Crossroads, the intersection of Hwy 64 and Hwy 107. The project’s future […]
It boiled down to the final seconds, but Blue Ridge Early College varsity boys basketball team beat Highlands on Wednesday with a final of 37-34. BREC Coach Tim Mayse said it’s always interesting to see […]
Highlands varsity girls basketball team hopped a bus to Cashiers on Tuesday and took on Blue Ridge Early College in what began with the Lady Bobcats jumping out to a significant lead, but Highlands rallied […]
Two additional dates have been added to Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation’s post-holiday COVID-19 testing due to the overwhelming response they received to their first two rounds of free drive through testing earlier this month. The […]
96 counties now designated as “red” or “orange”; North Carolina National Guard mobilized, other efforts underway to support vaccine distribution Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy […]
Macon County Public Health is currently scheduling appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine for those eligible under Phase 1A. Those eligible under Phase 1A are: Healthcare workers, working directly in COVID-19 response Long-term care facility residents […]
I started the New Year with optimism, especially with the prospect of a robust vaccination program that would finally get us over the Coronavirus pandemic. We all long to return to a normal lifestyle. I […]
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 […]
The Trustees of the Hudson Library in Highlands proudly announce the recent installation and dedication of three Little Free Libraries located in and around Highlands; including the Literacy Council & Learning Center at Highlands Plaza, […]
The mountains were blanketed in snow over the holiday weekend in what is believed to be the first white Christmas the Plateau has seen in a decade. Christmas Day throughout Highlands. A winter wonderland in […]
Highlands girls varsity volleyball team hosted Blue Ridge Early College on Wednesday and took the Lady Bobcats to a tie breaking 5th set, but lost the match 3-2 to an undefeated BREC. BREC Coach Carlton […]
Macon County Public Health recently announced that the first COVID-19 vaccines have been given at MCPH. Dr. Donald Dewhurst was one of the first to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. […]
NCDHHS shares updated plan for COVID-19 vaccinations The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced on Dec. 30 it had updated its vaccination plan to align with new federal recommendations issued last week. […]
Macon County Public Health reported on Dec. 30 that three more county residents diagnosed with COVID-19 have died. The persons were over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. To protect the family […]