Mayor on Duty
The Town of Highlands was placed under a state of emergency Tuesday afternoon by the Town Board adopting an emergency resolution. The emergency proclamation I have signed allows the Mayor and Board to make responses […]
Author: Plateau Daily News
Plateau mourns loss of the mighty Hillrie Quin
Hillrie Marshall Quin, Jr., age 76, passed away at home in Highlands from Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma on March 12, 2020. Friends and family said Quin will be remembered for his love of nature and willingness to […]
Highlands Town Board declares state of emergency in response to COVID-19
Highlands Town Board of Commissioners held an emergency meeting Tuesday afternoon to proclaim a state of emergency (SoE) allowing town staff, law enforcement officers, and emergency personnel to implement the provisions necessary to address the […]
Statement from Summit Charter School regarding COVID-19
Editor’s Note: Below is a statement made by Summit Head of School Kurt Pusch on March 13. On March 14, Governor Roy Cooper announced the closure of all North Carolina public schools for at least […]
JCPS Child Nutrition Program feeds kids during closure
Jackson County Public Schools (JCPS) will begin the Child Nutrition Program on Tuesday, which will look similar to JCPS’ Summer Feeding Program, said Blue Ridge Early College Principal Tracie Metz. On Tuesday and Wednesday, a […]
MAMA airlifts victim from Blue Ridge School after fall at construction site
Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad brought a victim to be airlifted from Blue Ridge School to Mission Hospital in Asheville after falling from a construction site in Glenville on Monday afternoon. GCRS responded to call at […]
JC Public Schools and Rec Centers close as precautionary measure
Jackson County Public Schools announced earlier today that by agreement with the Governor’s Office, state superintendent, local superintendent, school board, and local health director, Jackson County Public Schools, NC is CLOSED March 16-30. This is a […]
Emergency meeting of MC Board of Commissioners called in response to COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I would like to advise that Macon County is and has been undertaking a diligent effort to ensure that our County is doing everything possible to maintain the health, […]
Fontana Regional libraries closing for coronavirus prevention
All Fontana Regional Library locations in Macon, Jackson, and Swain Counties, including Hudson Library in Highlands and Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library in Cashiers, will be closed to the public beginning Tuesday, March 17-31, although phone […]
Highlands Town Hall closes doors
The Town of Highlands announced the following closures today to limit the spread of COVID-19: Town Hall is closed to the public until further notice. All residents can make utilities payments with the Town utilizing […]