Thanks once again to Art and Angela Williams, owners of the Old Edwards Hospitality Group, Highlands has another feather in its “Recreation Facilities” hat. The pool house has been completely renovated and is open for […]
The Rotary Club of Highlands 5-10k Race was held last Saturday at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park, with over 237 racers signed up, over $15,000 was raised, with total proceeds going to the Advanced Highlands Education […]
Though it’s often bypassed for its flashier neighbor Glen Falls, Chinquapin Mountain offers a series of spectacles and a magnificent summit. Pictured below is Chinquapin Mountain with a dash of Little Scaly. Footage taken November […]
In just a few weeks, the Highlands Biological Foundation will host a brand-new spring lecture series titled Climate Conversations! This series will showcase three field research projects here in the southern Appalachians while highlighting how […]
The Highlands-Cashiers Plateau is one of the few remaining areas with intact old growth hemlock forest. The Southern Appalachians are home to two species of hemlocks, the eastern or Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) and the Carolina […]
Since the pandemic began over a year ago, there has not been a large-scale music festival like that of Bear Shadow held last weekend at Winfield Farm in Scaly Mountain N.C. Pictured below is an […]
As part of its litter removal efforts, including the ongoing Litter Sweep, N.C. Department Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 4 million pounds of litter from roadsides since Jan 1, 2021. […]
The Village Green is now the home of a recently installed StoryWalk, which entails pages of children’s books displayed on standards throughout the park. There are 18 standards installed and currently on display are “Coming […]
The Plateau is home to a variety of evergreen plants ranging from towering coniferous trees like Pine, Hemlock, and Pitch; to shrubs such as the ground juniper, rhododendron, and mountain laurel; and even ground cover […]
In partnership with the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, Highlands Plateau Greenway volunteers will be constructing a new loop trail in the Kelsey Trail Preserve. This beautiful-wooded preserve is blocks away from Main Street in Highlands and home […]
The Village Green and Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust co-host a speaker series called the Village Nature Series (VNS), which features experts in their field presenting on wildlife, habitats, conservation, and local cultural heritage. Traditionally, these events […]
Traffic detouring to Buck Creek Road during daytime closures N.C. Department of Transportation crews will perform a difficult repair on U.S. 64 at Bridal Veil Falls in Macon County from March 29 to April 16. […]
By Maggie Carton, Vision Cashiers Pathways & Preservation Task Force Leader Did you know Cashiers has a mile-long pathway connecting every shopping center, restaurant, and venue in the core commercial district? If you did not, […]
Maximum capacity remains 1,000 guests per day, with viewing areas now available in 4-, 6- and 8-person configurations Highlands Festivals, Inc. announced today that the “Base Camp” main stage portion of the Bear Shadow spring music […]