Mayor on Duty

This is my immediate journal and recollections as mayor during a storm and state of emergency. It begins last week. At the start of last week I and our staff became aware and started tracking the disturbance […]

UPDATE Sept. 30 from Jackson County Emergency Management: At this time, the emergency shelter at the Department on Aging in Sylva will be closed. Thank you to Jackson County, NC Department of Public Health, Department […]

The Macon County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that on Sept. 27 at 11:30 A.M., a 911 call came in about truck in the Cullasaja River on Fulton Road, with witnesses saying they saw someone in […]

UPDATE Oct. 1 from Town of Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor: First Baptist Church is operating an emergency aid station with essential supplies and support services. It is open from 10 to 3 daily. Power is […]

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has closed NC 106 (Dillard Road) due to weather conditions caused by Hurricane Helene. The road is closed in both directions near Blue Valley Falls Drive. Dillard Road is […]

Hurricane Helene is fast-approaching North Carolina and the Town of Highlands has issued a warning.

Activates National Guard and Deploys Swift-Water Teams in Advance of Storm Today, Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene as North Carolina prepares for severe weather impacts that could threaten life and […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News The Blue Ridge Early College boys varsity soccer team hosted […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands Coach and Athletic Director Brett Lamb was recently awarded […]

The Highlands Town Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, Sept 19. At 6 p.m., there will be a board workshop followed by the official monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Both meetings will be at the […]

Macon County Public Health is pleased to announce a Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic to be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The clinic will take place at the Macon […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News After raising $7.2M and only 12 months of construction, the […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. Photos by Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Organizers of the 2024 Highlands Motoring Festival said the […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea Plateau Daily News It was a much-publicized challenge match between the Westhampton Mallet […]