Photos by Chrissy Hughes Article by Brian O’Shea Summit Middle School boys and girls cross country teams both earned banners after winning the Tri-State Cross Country Championships held at Summit on Oct. 5. “Both the […]
The picture says it all. The water is just going over the Lake Sequoyah Dam. Highlands has not had significant rain for some time, and I don’t see any in the immediate future. Are we […]
After more than 40 years of service, Jim Barrett will step down in August 2024 from the regional, anti-poverty nonprofit. Barrett, CEO of Pisgah Legal Services, announced his plan to retire in August of 2024. […]
By Kim Lewicki and Brian O’Shea The Highlands Fire & Rescue’s recently hired five, full-time employees were introduced and pinned at the October Town Board meeting. Pictured at the top of the article are the […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Summit School held its annual fall fundraiser, SummitFest, last month packing the soccer field with a plethora of games and activities including a dunk tank, sack races, inflatable slides, […]
The International Friendship Center brought Carnaval to Highlands earlier this fall and Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park was bustling with activity in celebration of Hispanic heritage. “I think it went very well,” said IFC Executive Director and […]
Rotarian and Highlands Police Chief Andrea Hollands hosted the Oct. 24 Rotary meeting that focused on Shop With A Cop, a program designed to foster positive relationships between police officers and children in Macon County. […]
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation (Health Foundation) announced today that Charlotte Muir has been appointed as its new Executive Director. The announcement comes following an extensive nationwide search conducted by the Succession Planning Committee and […]
Five new units installed around the Town of Highlands Understanding the growing demand for Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure, the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC recently expanded the availability of EV car chargers in town. […]
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Hotwire Communications’ Fision Experience Center at 670 North Fourth Street on Oct. 26. Elected local officials, including the Mayor of Highlands, as well as the Highlands Chamber […]
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation (Health Foundation) has announced they have awarded fourteen grants totaling over $1.4 million in the 2023 Grant Cycle. The Health Foundation has a strong commitment to funding lasting solutions aimed […]
By Steve Hott, Head Coach Highlands Middle School Swimming and Diving The Highlands Middle School swim teams concluded their 2023 season at the Far Western North Carolina Middle School Swimming Championships held at the Buncomb […]
The Literacy & Learning Center hosted a volunteer luncheon on Sept. 29 to honor and celebrate the incredible volunteers who support the organization’s mission to promote literacy and learning in the community. The event was […]
Tonight is the Highlands Town Board meeting beginning at 7 p.m. at the Highlands Community Center next to the ball field. At 6 pm the board will have a public workshop meeting at the same […]
Hudson Library, in partnership with Macon County Public Health, is hosting Fall into Health! This informational health fair will be open Oct. 24 from 1 to 4 pm at the library in Highlands. Everyone is encouraged to come learn […]