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Cashiers Chamber offers free masks to small businesses

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 2 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

The Cashiers Area Chamber is partnering with the Highlands-Cashiers Health Foundation to provide valuable Personal Protection Equipment to area small business members in need.   Pickup a supply of reusable masks for your employees at Chamber […]

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Town Board OKs requests for outdoor activities

  • by Kim Lewicki
  • Posted on 1 Jul 20202 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

Staying afloat amidst COVID restrictions, has meant thinking outside-the-box for nonprofits across Highlands and Cashiers. Many have offered “virtual” programming which while a nice gesture, hasn’t done anything to bolster the bottom line. At June’s […]

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Highlands Town Hall employee tests positive for COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 29 Jun 2020
  • COVID-19

All other Town Hall employees tested and results come back negative On Tuesday, June 23, Highlands Town Manager Josh Ward was informed that an employee working in Town Hall tested positive for COVID-19. Ward immediately […]

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Groovin’ On the Green concert series canceled

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 29 Jun 202029 Jun 2020
  • COVID-19

The Village Green recently announced that the Friday night summer concert series, Groovin’ On the Green is canceled for the 2020 season due to COVID-19. Since early March, The Village Green has had to make […]

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Red, White & Blue Ridge Virtual 5K begins today

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 29 Jun 2020
  • News

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 […]

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Highlands-Cashiers Hospital moves to Level 2 visitation

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 29 Jun 2020
  • COVID-19

To protect patients and staff, HCH has been screening all patients and visitors to all their hospitals, and hospital access has been limited to ensure they remain a safe place to work and provide care. […]

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Macon County Public Health identifies a COVID-19 outbreak in Franklin

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 29 Jun 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County Public Health has identified a COVID-19 outbreak in staff at Macon Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Franklin. Two staff members of Macon Valley Nursing Home have tested positive for COVID-19. Both are […]

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Cashiers community delivers food to families in need

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 25 Jun 2020
  • COVID-19

Cashiers nonprofit organizations, restaurant owners, and volunteers banded together to deliver weekly dinners to area families who have fallen on hard times since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March. Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC […]

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N.C. pauses in Phase 2, face coverings required statewide

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 25 Jun 202025 Jun 2020
  • COVID-19

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced yesterday that North Carolina will remain in Safer at Home Phase 2 for three more weeks. Cooper also […]

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Mayor on Duty

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 25 Jun 2020
  • COVID-19

It was a good weekend for me, and I suspect for many Highlanders. At this beginning of summer, we finally got a break from the cloudy days. I have been visiting the downtown and merchants […]

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HCHF distributes more than 5,000 face coverings to area nonprofits

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 25 Jun 202027 Jun 2020
  • News

The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation has partnered with the United Way to become a Distribution Partner to deliver over 5,000 essential-face coverings to area nonprofits and grassroots organizations. “One of our main goals this year […]

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NC DHHS reports highest day of positive COVID-19 cases

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 15 Jun 2020
  • COVID-19

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported that June 12 was North Carolina’s highest day of new cases (1,768) since the COVID-19 pandemic began. As of June 12, North Carolina had 41, 249 […]

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Macon County Economic Development Commission establishes Reopening Macon Fund

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 15 Jun 2020
  • COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Macon County Economic Development Commission has established the Reopening Macon Fund. The program, funded by a $257,500 appropriation from the Macon County Board of Commissioners, will provide low-interest […]

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More COVID-19 testing today in Highlands

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 13 Jun 20201 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

Highlands-Cashiers Health Foundation is sponsoring another round of COVID-19 testing in Highlands today (June 13). To expedite the drive-through testing process, preregistration is required, and no unscheduled “walk-ins” can be accepted. Those who want to […]

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