Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Director Kaye McHan told the Highlands Town Board on Thursday that the annual Halloween celebration in downtown Highlands has been cancelled because of COVID-19. “Much research and creative […]
The Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center reopened this week after closing its doors back on March 16 because of COVID-19. Rec Center Site Manager Eric Farmer said restrictions are in place to operate safely. Restrictions include: Only […]
Highlands Recreation Department exercise facilities in the Community Building are once again open during regular hours of operation. This includes the cardio/weight machine room, the free weight room, the stage, and the gymnasium. The exercise […]
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival has been canceled this year because of coronavirus-related issues. “This has certainly been an unprecedented year with many challenging circumstances and difficult determinations and adjustments to life as we have known […]
Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that after a summer of hard work to slow the spread of COVID-19, North Carolina will take a modest step forward move into Phase 2.5 starting this Friday, September […]
Three Macon County residents diagnosed with COVID-19 have died reported Macon County Public Health on Aug. 31. This makes a total of seven COVID-19 related deaths reported by MCPH. These individuals were over the age […]
Macon County Public Health reported on Tuesday that it has identified a cluster of individuals at Franklin High School who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are isolated from others. All staff and students who […]
Article courtesy of Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation will fund weekly COVID-19 testing of all students, faculty, and staff to maximize the safety of in-school learning and minimize the risk of […]
Macon County has identified that a third Macon County Public Health employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is isolating at home and doing well. Close contacts of the employee have been notified and […]
Organizers announce spring music festival in Highlands from April 23-25, 2021 Highlands Festivals, Inc., the organization that produces the Highlands Food & Wine Festival, announced today that its fall event originally scheduled for November is […]
Highlands School Principal Brian Jetter released a statement yesterday that said a school employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Macon County Public Schools released that statement to the public today. Good evening, this is an […]
A message from Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Tom Neal: As we learn more about how to live safely during a time of pandemic, I’ve heard some people declare that they’re grateful for the fact […]
Humankind is living in a new world, the world of Covid-19 Chaos, the 2020 version of the Twilight Zone. Everyone misses gathering together to enjoy a meal, a church service, a concert or a play. […]
Macon County reported yesterday that a Macon County Public Health employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is isolating at home and doing well. Close contacts of the employee have been notified and tested. […]