Photos by Andrew Renfro, HCLT The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust (HCLT) recently announced the permanent conservation of 54.45 acres of forested land just two miles from downtown Highlands. Located along the majority of the lefthand side […]
I chaired the quarterly Transportation Advisory Committee of the Southwestern Regional Planning Organization last week at Southwestern Community College. We had several presenters, one of which was Wanda Payne, the NCDOT Division 14 Engineer. Payne gave us a regional […]
By Sgt. Tim Broughton Highlands Police Department had the privilege of taking 39 kids shopping for Christmas and the holidays last week at Walmart in Franklin. Each year, in cooperation with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office “Shop With […]
Constructs canned food sculpture to also donate In honor of its enduring partnership, and in light of the important role MANNA FoodBank plays in Western North Carolina disaster relief efforts, HCA Healthcare has selected MANNA […]
The Rotary Club of Highlands recently enjoyed an inspiring presentation from Sara Chrestman, director of The Gordon Center for Children. The Center, celebrating its 40th year, was originally begun in 1984 by Wilma Gordon and […]
Thursday, Dec. 12, is the last town board meeting of the year. The board meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Highlands Community Building next to the ball field. You can remotely access the meeting via the portal on the town website. No workshop […]
The Blue Ridge Early College boys varsity basketball team has faced off against Shining Rock twice so far this season and walked away with a win each time. The first time they clashed on the […]
Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands Fire & Rescue responded to a call reporting a […]
Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust (HCLT) is under contract for 100 acres of raw and pristine land in Cashiers. Fully surrounded by the US Forest Service, this property is visible from Whiteside Mountain and protects streams in […]
Steve Hott, Head Coach, Highlands Varsity Swimming and Diving Photos by Jackie Powell The 4 person Highlands varsity boys and 2 person varsity girls swim team’s finished 2nd and 4th in 5 team meet in […]
A recent email from a resident was addressing the issue of workforce housing. Attached to the email was an article that called for a reduction in building code requirements and density standards as a strategy to increase housing supply. I […]
The Art League of Highlands-Cashiers recently donated $1,000 to each of three area organizations whose focus is on the children of the Plateau. Organizations include The Literacy and Learning Center, Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau, and […]