Macon County Public Health has identified two additional positive cases of COVID-19. One individual acquired the virus unrelated to other identified positive cases. The other individual is believed to have acquired the virus via a […]
The May meeting of the Highlands Town Board will be held tonight at 7 p.m. by way of ZOOM. The information for accessing the meeting is on the town website HERE. As always, the meeting […]
Phase 1 remains in effect, more time needed to watch key indicators Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen shared an update Thursday on North Carolina’s […]
The Albert Carlton – Cashiers Community Library will provide curbside pickup service starting Tuesday, May 19. The service will be offered Tuesday thru Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. […]
Highlands School 2nd-grade Teacher Cynthia Henderson was surprised and delighted when she stepped out of the school last week to see over a dozen students and parents cheering for all that she does during a […]
Tuesday before last I was at home eating a sandwich for lunch. Chief Harrell called me and said he needed to meet with me and the town manager at my office as soon as possible. […]
Our community – like communities around the world – is reeling in response to the impact of COVID-19 and all the changes it has brought to how we live. There are many unanswered questions, too: […]
Jackson County Commissioners lifted some restrictions by rescinding two previous declarations in accordance with Governor Roy Cooper’s phased plan to reopen the state. Commissioners lifted the restrictions with a Superseding Supplemental Declaration on May 7. […]
I am hopeful that Governor’s Cooper’s Phase 1 plan will be on tract to go into effect tomorrow at 5 p.m. I know our merchants will be glad to open their stores, albeit on a […]
Highlands accommodations and short-term rentals can reopen as of 5 p.m. on May 8 after the Town Board approved a change to the supplemental proclamation at a special meeting held via Zoom today at 3 […]
New order takes effect Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m.; Personal care businesses, entertainment venues, gyms to remain closed Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 138 yesterday to modify North Carolina’s Stay At Home order […]
Highlands Town Board received an update from Macon County Emergency Management Director Warren Cabe at a special meeting via Zoom on Friday who encouraged maintaining social distancing as restrictions are lifted to minimize the spread […]
The Jackson County Department of Public Health reported yesterday that a Jackson County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died. The individual was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. To protect the […]
In the interest of public safety, organizers of the Highlands Motoring Festival have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 festival. All registration and sponsorship fees will be refunded. Planning is already underway for […]