The Highlands Chamber of Commerce recently honored an individual, a group of volunteers, and a local business with distinguished awards during its Autumn Ovation event on Sept. 27. Held at the new Highlands Performing Arts […]
The Hudson Library will host Community Coffee with the Mayor at 11 a.m. on July 29. Mayor Patrick Taylor, joined by Highlands Fire Department Chief Ryan Gearhart, will talk about the Highlands Fire Department. Community […]
Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visit Highlands NC would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone for an incredible Snow Fest!! Pictured below is an aerial glimpse of the first Snow Fest in […]
Firetrucks were lined up in front of the Highlands Fire & Rescue station, families took rides on a firetruck, and firefighters were cooking up hot dogs for visitors at HFR’s annual Open House on Saturday. […]
Representatives of the new Blue Ridge Health primary clinic (including appearance by one of the new doctors); Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation; Highlands Cashiers Hospital; and, Mountain Area Health Education will be on hand at a community health and wellness forum from […]
The Scaly Mountain Community Association is once again partnering with the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club for their 2nd Pancake Breakfast from 8-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Scaly Mountain Fire & Rescue Station on Hale […]
New vaccine clinics in Highlands In the coming week there will be two new opportunities on the Plateau to receive a vaccination. There will be a clinic from 2-5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9 with […]
Taking diving trips into the depths of open water all over the world using SCUBA gear requires an Open Water Diver Certification, which is now available through courses at the Cashiers Community Pool on Tuesdays […]
Cashiers resident, Melanie Jones, has received a Governor’s Volunteer Service Award—the highest designation of appreciation for distinguished volunteer service to the people and the state of North Carolina. Unaware that she had been nominated by a […]
The summer season is off to a great start. Concerts, car shows, movies, shrimp boils, art shows, farmers markets are all back in full operation, not to mention the wonderful restaurants and shops that are […]
Installation of the much-anticipated Cashiers Greenway Ramble StoryWalk in the Village Green is complete. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for 11 a.m. on April 2 at The Village Green picnic area, and coincides with […]
I have two important updates this week. Both will impact our community in the coming weeks. The Highlands/Cashiers Community Vaccination Clinic is a great success. On Sunday about 480 people were vaccinated. The clinic is […]
Since the proposed 57-acre Cashiers Hillside development at the southeast corner of the Crossroads was unveiled on Nov. 16, citizens have rallied to either keep the development from happening or to at least keep it […]
If you want a ‘say’ in the future of Highlands, fill it out Since the state requires municipalities with zoning to have a Comprehensive Plan and to update their Unified Development Ordinance by July 1, […]
The Cashiers Community Pool opened last week giving those in the area with cabin fever a chance to get their swim on. Cashiers/Glenville Rec Park Assistant Director Michael Hopkins said after careful consideration of all […]