Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands Middle School girls volleyball team took on Murphy in […]
HNC attorney says to ignore the Planning Board’s recommendation By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper At the Aug. 15 Town Board meeting, commissioners voted 4-1 to hold a special public hearing on Thurs., Sept. 5 at […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News The Rotary Club of Highlands held its annual Twilight 5K on Saturday and raised more than $25,000 for the new playground planned at Highlands Rec Park. More than 250 […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper Photo by Brian O’Shea For years, literally decades, members of the Mirror Lake Improvement Association have been trying to restore Mirror Lake to its former glory. Late Mayor Buck Trott […]
By Kristin Fox Staff and teachers at Highlands School have worked hard to get the school ready for the 2024-2025 school year. Students will return to school next Monday, August 26. Teachers returned to school […]
After last Thursday’s long board meeting, I came away with a confirmation that I have had for quite some time. That is, when it comes to future growth and the development of the town, Highlands has multiple pressure […]
The Cashiers Community Fund awarded 22 grants totaling $166,330 to nonprofits serving the Cashiers community in its recent grant cycle. These grants also received funding from the Lyn K. Holloway Memorial Fund. The Cashiers Community […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands varsity volleyball team hosted Smoky Mountain last Monday and won the first set, but lost the next three. “With it being our first game, I knew there were […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands junior varsity volleyball team took on Smoky Mountain at home last Monday to kick off the season, but couldn’t take the win losing two very close sets. Smoky […]
Events include daily Showhouse tours, special events, and shopping The Cashiers Historical Society—a nonprofit that honors and preserves the historical past of Cashiers, North Carolina—is gearing up to celebrate its 27th Cashiers Designer Showhouse. This […]
Photo by Stephanie Contreras, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust announced it has renewed its land trust re-accreditation – proving once again that, as part of a network of over 450 accredited land trusts across […]
The Literacy & Learning Center (TL&LC) recently announced that enrollment is open for its free Pre-K program beginning Sept. 3. This exciting new program offers high-quality early childhood education to children in the Highlands community. […]
Photos by Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Phase One Cashiers Greenway Ramble, a one-mile stretch beginning and ending at the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce, is now open. The new Thomas Taulbee Memorial Entrance is […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands Fire & Rescue held their annual Open House earlier this month and celebrated 71 years of service at the annual event. The popular Open House included a demonstration […]