We are bombarded daily with COVID statistics globally, nationally, statewide and locally. Yet people in Highlands ask, “Does anyone actually know someone with COVID?” The answer of course is yes, as more and more people […]
Every year, before the new school year starts up, school personnel in the Macon County School system name a co-worker Teacher of the Year. This year, Highlands School picked Dave Cashion who is the Vocational and […]
Due to their size, Highlands and Nantahala Schools are reopening Aug. 17 under different guidelines than the Franklin-area schools. During the Monday night Macon County School Board meeting, Superintendent of Macon County Schools Dr. Chris […]
NC Governor Roy Cooper paved the way for school superintendents to put a plan in place for when school starts Monday, Aug 17 – as concrete as can be expected given the mercurial virus. At […]
Staying afloat amidst COVID restrictions, has meant thinking outside-the-box for nonprofits across Highlands and Cashiers. Many have offered “virtual” programming which while a nice gesture, hasn’t done anything to bolster the bottom line. At June’s […]
Restaurants say Phase 2 opening at 50% was worth it At last Thursday’s Town Board meeting, the Chamber of Commerce presented requests from restauranteurs who were trying to plan for being open for inside dining […]
Macon County Public Health Department identified three more COVID-19 cases at 6 p.m. last night. Active positive cases in the county now stand at 18; recovered at 2, and 1 death. MCPH received notice late […]
According to an anonymous tip, the mice that mysteriously appeared in Highlands recently are the brainchild of New Yorker Rae Stang. “All my life I’ve liked making things,” said Stang. “If a life is like […]
Every year Highlands School announces the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the school year. For the first time two Valedictorians were announced, Camren Dalton and Salya Roman and one Salutatorian, Morgan Olvera. The Valedictorian is the […]
Late last week, the day after announcing the 3-phase plan to reopen North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced that public schools in the state will remain closed for the rest of the school year, if […]