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I am hopeful that Governor’s Cooper’s Phase 1 plan will be on tract to go into effect tomorrow at 5 p.m. I know our merchants will be glad to open their stores, albeit on a […]

Highlands accommodations and short-term rentals can reopen as of 5 p.m. on May 8 after the Town Board approved a change to the supplemental proclamation at a special meeting held via Zoom today at 3 […]

New order takes effect Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m.; Personal care businesses, entertainment venues, gyms to remain closed Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 138 yesterday to modify North Carolina’s Stay At Home order […]

Highlands Town Board received an update from Macon County Emergency Management Director Warren Cabe at a special meeting via Zoom on Friday who encouraged maintaining social distancing as restrictions are lifted to minimize the spread […]

The Big Brothers Big Sisters program of Western North Carolina has faced its share of ups and downs these last few months, not only for the BBBS community, but the Plateau community as a whole, […]

The Jackson County Department of Public Health reported yesterday that a Jackson County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died. The individual was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. To protect the […]

In the interest of public safety, organizers of the Highlands Motoring Festival have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 festival. All registration and sponsorship fees will be refunded. Planning is already underway for […]

Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 704 and House Bill 1034 into law yesterday to provide relief throughout the state from the coronavirus pandemic. “I am signing into law two critical relief bills that will […]

Mission Health has begun to reintroduce certain procedures and surgeries at its facilities across western North Carolina as it continues to monitor the dynamic shifts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “These procedures have been classified within […]

Short-term accommodations required to register with Town before reopening Highlands Town Board held a special meeting this morning and voted unanimously to lift restrictions that limited restaurants to curbside delivery, now allowing inside takeout. N.C. […]

Macon County Public Health received notice on Wednesday that a third Macon County resident has tested positive for COVID–19. The individual is between the ages of 25-49 and the patient had contact with a known […]

Jackson County Department of Public Health has begun including more information regarding COVID-19 daily testing updates. JCDPH Deputy Health Director Melissa McKnight said it was important to do so to keep the community informed for […]

Late last week, the day after announcing the 3-phase plan to reopen North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced that public schools in the state will remain closed for the rest of the school year, if […]

Governor urges North Carolinians to stay vigilant Governor Roy Cooper and NC DHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen today shared an update yesterday on where North Carolina stands in the fight against COVID-19 and urged North […]