Educators, school personnel and childcare workers will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine beginning Feb. 24; North Carolina has administered more than 1 million first doses of vaccine Today Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department […]
PLS provides free civil legal services essential during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond Locals Ray and Diane McPhail have pledged to match up to $25,000 in donations to sustain free civil legal aid for local people […]
Cashiers Area Community Planning Council met once again on Jan. 25 for a quasi-judicial hearing to discuss a special use permit for Cashiers Hillside, the proposed 57-acre development on the southeastern corner of the intersection […]
Though the annual Awards Banquet has been postponed due to COVID restrictions, the annual Fireman of the Year was still selected by Highlands Fire & Rescue volunteers. This year the department selected Roger Lee Wilson, […]
Highlands boys junior varsity basketball team traveled to Cashiers last month and took on Summit Charter School in a game with drastically different halves, and walked away with a solid win, 43-23. “We lost the […]
I give folks my cell number, 828.506.3138, and tell them to call me if they have questions or concerns. I have been receiving several calls in the past week about the relocation of the upcoming […]
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation (HCHF) continues to sponsor local COVID-19 testing initiatives on the plateau. On Feb. 9 and 15 the format will be drive-through at the Village Green in Cashiers from 11 a.m. […]
Due to inadequate supply of COVID-19 vaccine from NC DHHS, Macon County Public Health announced on Jan. 29 they must reschedule first dose appointments. Those who have already scheduled appointments for their first dose of […]
Research continues to show mitigation measures allow safe in-person learning, low transmission among students and teachers Top state education leaders joined Governor Roy Cooper on Feb. 2 to call on K-12 school districts across the […]