Historic sign to be set at Prince House
The Elizabeth Wright Prince House on the hill next to the skate park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior on April 17, 2017. To acknowledge […]
Author: Kim Lewicki
18-wheelers in NCDOT crosshairs
After a lot of back and forth between NC Highway Patrol and the NC Department of Transportation, it looks like there is some real movement to curtail if not eliminate tractor-trailers on the Gorge Road. […]
Macon County gives Highlands PAC $60,000
At its August meeting, the Macon County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to allocate $60,000 to the renovation and expansion of the Highlands Performing Arts Center (PAC). The allocation will be a two-year commitment from […]
‘Room Tax’ proceeds are at all-time high in Highlands
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center relies mostly on “room tax” allocations to operate and promote Highlands – and every year the pot of gold gets bigger and bigger. Its fiscal year is […]
Mayor plugs partnering at combined meeting
Last week, Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor, town commissioners and staff traveled to Franklin for a joint meeting with the Franklin Town Council and the Macon County Board of Commissioners. Three times a year, the town […]
Forest Service proposes cutting public input
Deadline to submit comments is August 12, 2019 A proposal from the Forest Service to cut public participation concerning upcoming project decisions has the Chattooga Conservancy sounding an alert. The organization claims the policy changes […]
Town Board considers annexation and sewer hook-up policies
Requests to be annexed into the town by individual homeowners and subdivisions or to just hook on to town sewer are increasing. At the July Town Board meeting, Mayor Pat Taylor initiated a discussion regarding […]
Dumpsters ‘dumped’ due to overuse
Recycling will continue for now, but the convenience of dumping household trash in the Rec Park dumpsters is no longer an option. On Monday, Mayor Pat Taylor sent word that due to misuse and popularity […]
Highlands decreases property taxes
After six special meetings spanning March through June, the Town of Highlands’ $28+ million FY 2019-’20 budget has been finalized and accepted. It will be in effect July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. However, […]
BlueZones for WNC’s Blue Ridge?
Monday night was the official kick-off of the BlueZones Regional Initiative first brought to light by Pat and Sallie Taylor. The BlueZone initiative is about the science of living longer. It involves lifestyle changes on […]