Article by Ricky Siegel Photos By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News A total of 303 runners competed in the Rotary Club of Highlands’ annual Twilight 5K last month and raised approx. $25,000 to support The […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Square dancers were all smiles kicking up their heels trying to keep up with the caller at The Bascom’s annual Barn Dance last month. The Barn Dance is a […]
We are in the season of wonderful community events. This past weekend, the entire community enjoyed a well-done Dazzling Dahlia Festival. I want to thank the festival’s organizing committee and the Highlands Historical Society for […]
Thousands of “leaf peepers” travel through the Cashiers area every October to enjoy the wonderful hues of red, orange, and yellow that signify the beginning of the fall season. To celebrate this season, The Village […]
The Highlands Performing Arts Center will present Artrageous, a fusion of performing and visual arts at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 22. Artrageous combines music, singing, dancing, puppetry, and painting, all on stage at one time. Artrageous […]
School is back in session and The Literacy & Learning Center is back to after-school! TL&LC offers after-school programming for two age groups. After-School Enrichment is for children in grades K – 3. They meet Monday […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Summit Charter School girls varsity volleyball team took on Blue Ridge Early College at home on Tuesday and scored a win ending with a set final 3-1. After two […]
It’s official, it’s Dahlia Week in Highlands Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor recently signed a decree making it Dahlia Week in Highlands in honor of the annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival happening this weekend. To make the […]
Hudson Library, in partnership with the B.E.A.R. Task Force, presents Bear Necessities: Helpful Bear Deterrents and Managing Attractants. This free program will be held tomorrow (Sept. 8) at the Hudson Library in Highlands. Sometimes an […]
I attended a wonderful tribute to the late Katherine Willoughby at the Shakespeare and Company Bookseller last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Willoughby was the owner and operator of the bookstore for many years and an honored […]
Over the past several months, Plateau Daily News has transitioned to a nonprofit media outlet by joining the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) and operations will now rely on community support through tax-free donations and […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Blue Ridge Early College girls varsity volleyball team hosted Invest Collegiate Imagine out of Asheville last Thursday and kicked off the season with a victory ending 3-1. BREC won […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Blue Ridge Early College boys varsity soccer team started their season on Monday by taking on Franklin on the road and lost a tough game 5-0. At halftime, the […]
This year’s 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, a collaboration between the International Friendship Center and the First Presbyterian Church of Highlands to raise money for the Highlands Food Pantry, will be held on Sept. 24. […]
I fired my large kiln this weekend in preparation for the Village Square Art Show that begins on Saturday. I have been making pots since 1968, and after getting out of the Army in 1972, […]