During the public comment period of the July Town Board meeting, commissioners heard from Bob Irwin concerning Short-term Rentals, (see story above) from Dennis Wilson about renovating the Community Building kitchen and from Dr. Scott […]
Those who frequent Blue Ridge School are familiar with the warm smile that greets them each day by Secretary Audrey Rice, who begins retirement at the end of the school year. Rice said as she […]
Highlands girls varsity volleyball team hosted Blue Ridge Early College on Wednesday and took the Lady Bobcats to a tie breaking 5th set, but lost the match 3-2 to an undefeated BREC. BREC Coach Carlton […]
Blue Ridge Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) are still getting their groove on while adhering to COVID-19 restrictions by holding weekly socially-distanced strumming sessions at The Village Green. JAM is an educational and instructional nonprofit that […]
BREC Class of 2020 Graduation scheduled for Aug. 7 Brandon Pendergast was officially approved as the new Blue Ridge Early College Principal last night at the Jackson County Public School Board meeting. JCPS Superintendent Dr. […]
This year’s Crouch Foundation Research Paper Contest winners are Tristan Biddix and Kaitlyn Stewart, both graduating seniors at Blue Ridge Early College. Both winners will receive a $3,000 scholarship for the college of their choice. […]
Today is the first day of official racing in the Red White & Blue Ridge Virtual 5K. With most of the Fourth of July races in Western North Carolina cancelled because of COVID-19, Red, White & Blue […]
Blue Ridge chapter of Junior Appalachian Musicians recently announced students of the month for May and June, Radiance Hoagland and Maddox Wilson respectively. Hoagland is the Student of the Month for May. Even though this […]
Blue Ridge Early College has scheduled the Graduation Ceremony for Aug. 7 to honor the Class of 2020. BREC Principle Tracie Metz said it’s important to recognize the students for their achievements. “While education is […]
Staff at Blue Ridge School was given a special surprise from the Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley on Monday when Rotarians John Barrow and Carl Hyde presented $100 gift cards to the essential staff involved […]
Jackson County Public Schools (JCPS) will begin the Child Nutrition Program on Tuesday, which will look similar to JCPS’ Summer Feeding Program, said Blue Ridge Early College Principal Tracie Metz. On Tuesday and Wednesday, a […]
Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad brought a victim to be airlifted from Blue Ridge School to Mission Hospital in Asheville after falling from a construction site in Glenville on Monday afternoon. GCRS responded to call at […]
Jackson County Public Schools announced earlier today that by agreement with the Governor’s Office, state superintendent, local superintendent, school board, and local health director, Jackson County Public Schools, NC is CLOSED March 16-30. This is a […]
Highlands girls varsity basketball team hosted Blue Ridge Early College for the Little Smoky Mountain Conference championship last Wednesday and won 67-44. “I thought our girls were ready to play and played with great intensity,” […]
Blue Ridge Early College boys varsity basketball team took on Hiwassee Dam on Tuesday in the first round of the Little Smoky Mountain Conference basketball tournament, but lost with a final of 63-44. The tournament […]