Due to their size, Highlands and Nantahala Schools are reopening Aug. 17 under different guidelines than the Franklin-area schools. During the Monday night Macon County School Board meeting, Superintendent of Macon County Schools Dr. Chris […]
I was gratified to see the Town Board vote at last Thursday’s meeting to require the wearing of face masks on all commercial sidewalks. Board members and I had been receiving concerns about people not […]
All students 5 days a week for Highlands & Nantahala The Macon County Board of Education sent out a survey to all parents on Wednesday to solicit input regarding how schools will be held this […]
Macon County Public Health announced today that a second Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died. The person was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. To protect the family´s privacy, […]
Encourages community members not to interrupt their care, and new provider and program enhances care in the community Planning for a disaster is one thing, but actually living it brings its real meaning home. This […]
Highlands Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an amendment to the Town’s Emergency Ordinance that mandates everyone wear face coverings on commercial sidewalks and inside businesses at yesterday’s monthly board meeting. The amendment went into effect […]
Food banks in Highlands have had to adjust to the ‘new normal’ that came with life in a pandemic just like virtually everyone else. With the rise in unemployment over the last few months, food […]
NC Governor Roy Cooper paved the way for school superintendents to put a plan in place for when school starts Monday, Aug 17 – as concrete as can be expected given the mercurial virus. At […]
Let me again thank those folks who care for the health and safety of their fellow citizens by wearing masks. Research is very clear that wearing masks is a very basic, and effective way of […]
Macon County Public Health was notified on July 7 that a resident and employee at Macon Valley Nursing Home have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings Macon Valley Nursing Home’s outbreak to a total of […]
Fundraiser Raffle is still a go The Highlands Emergency Council has cancelled this year’s annual Bluegrass Bash at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park due to COVID-19 restrictions and the risks of large gatherings. HEC is staffed by […]
Yesterday day marked the start of a new budget year for the Town of Highlands. The town board approved a scaled back budget at their June meeting. The Town Manager developed the balanced budget based […]
The Cashiers Area Chamber is partnering with the Highlands-Cashiers Health Foundation to provide valuable Personal Protection Equipment to area small business members in need. Pickup a supply of reusable masks for your employees at Chamber […]
Blue Ridge Early College finished up a year of uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing school staff, students, and parents to adapt to remote learning. Not to mention missing out on the yearly senior trip […]