Gov. Cooper & health officials urge North Carolinians to use caution when planning Thanksgiving events; follow the Three Ws Governor Roy Cooper announced yesterday that North Carolina’s indoor mass gathering limit will be lowered to […]
Chapters of Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC in Highlands and Cashiers recently merged to better serve the children and families on the Plateau. One of the first events held after the merger was a […]
Many find comfort these days by spending more time enjoying the outdoors. Those who live on the Plateau are lucky to live with so many natural amenities right in their backyard. Now one of lesser […]
Despite pleas from Dr. Patti Wheeler, the Hehn family, and CEO/CNO of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Tom Neal; commissioners recently voted 4 to 1 to deny water/sewer to HCA for proposed workforce housing on its property alongside the entrance […]
The Elevated Wines Weekend Event in Cashiers will be 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 14 at The Village Green Commons Amphitheater on Frank Allen Road. This wine tasting event is designed to […]
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal said Breast Cancer Awareness Month offers an opportunity to celebrate advances in treatment and look ahead to enhanced screening options coming to the hospital Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness […]
The Iron Bridge sets the stage at the trailhead of the Chattooga Loop Trail, a 2-mile hike that runs along the Chattooga River and is a popular place to kick back and spend the day […]
Among the hauntingly beautiful mountains of the Southern Appalachians, nestled only steps away from downtown Highlands, is the historic Kelsey Trail. Built over a century ago by one of the town’s founders as a path […]
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation has successfully funded COVID-19 testing at Blue Ridge School and Early College, Highlands School, and Summit Charter School to maximize the safety of in-school learning and minimize the risk of […]
There are only a couple of weeks left to visit farmer’s markets in both Highlands and Cashiers as both are remaining active throughout October. The Green Market, Cashiers The Green Market operates from 2-5 p.m. […]
The newly formed RotarACT Club, based in Highlands and parented by the MountainTop Rotary Club of Highlands, organized and implemented their first project earlier this month aimed at removing invasive species of plants from nonprofit lands in […]
How mushrooms will change the world Join Joey Kyle, Farm Manager at Many Hands Peace Farm at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center, to learn about local varieties of mushrooms at the next Village Nature […]
Highlands Board of Commissioners tabled a request at Thursday’s monthly meeting from HCA Healthcare to supply water and sewer to a proposed workforce-housing development for Highlands-Cashiers Hospital until some issues regarding future use are resolved. […]
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 […]