A Duke Power update
At Thursday night’s Town Board meeting, Kevin O’Donnell with NOVA Energy Consultants, Inc., who is the liaison between the town and Duke Power, had some news for commissioners that went over like a lead balloon. […]
Author: Kim Lewicki
Williamses to fund Highlands pool house renovations
An addition to the agenda which was accepted at the start of Thursday’s Town Board meeting was a request from Art Williams to renovate the interior of the pool house at the Rec Park. Recreation […]
Hospital CEO/CNO Tom Neal addresses Highlands Town Board
At the Thursday, Dec. 12 Town Board meeting, attendees got to meet and hear from newly hired CEO/CNO of Highlands Cashiers Hospital, Thomas Neal. Pictured at the toip of the article is Dr. Patti Wheeler […]
New Commissioners are sworn into office
Macon County Clerk of Court Vic Perry swore in the new commissioners at the Thursday, Dec. 12 Town Board meeting. Pictured at the top of the article from left are Commissioners John Dotson, Brian Stiehler, […]
Committee suggests requiring registration of short-term rentals
It may not be what some people want to hear, but it looks like the only protection the town and residents have against the short-term rental industry is a registration requirement or possibly protection under […]
The outcome holds – Dotson, Hehn and Stiehler win Highlands election
Though not official when “headlined” in the Nov. 7 edition, the winners of the 2019 Town of Highlands municipal election stand. During the canvass which was completed Friday, Nov. 15, provisional ballots increased by two […]
The seven Town Board candidates line up for final Q&A: number 6
Running for re-election Tuesday, Nov. 5 are Commissioners, John Dotson, Eric Pierson, and Brian Stiehler. Opposing them are Marc Hehn, Nick McCall, Michael Rogers, and Hank Ross. There are three seats open on the board. […]
Ran Shaffner named ‘2019 Historian of the Year’
On Sat., Oct. 12, Highlander Ran Shaffner was named 2019 Historian of the Year by the North Carolina Society of Historians at its 77th Annual Awards Ceremony on the Davidson College campus. “For Dr. Shaffner’s […]
The seven Town Board candidates line up for Q&A number 4
Running for re-election Tuesday, Nov. 5 are Commissioners, John Dotson, Eric Pierson, and Brian Stiehler. Opposing them are Marc Hehn, Nick McCall, Michael Rogers and Hank Ross. Each candidate has been asked to answer six […]
The seven Town Board candidates line up for Q&A number 3
Running for re-election Tuesday, Nov. 5 are Commissioners, John Dotson, Eric Pierson and Brian Stiehler. Opposing them are Marc Hehn, Nick McCall, Michael Rogers and Hank Ross. Each candidate has been asked to answer six […]