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Anyone driving in Highlands is encountering the extensive road paving. In addition, we should all be concerned about traffic safety as we cruise down newly paved roads while Highlands opens for the impending post pandemic […]
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As we move into spring, many activities are underway on the plateau. I know the construction in the downtown area is disruptive, as well as disturbing, for some folks. The refurbishing of the sidewalk in […]
U.S. 64 closed at Bridal Veil Falls beginning March 29
Traffic detouring to Buck Creek Road during daytime closures N.C. Department of Transportation crews will perform a difficult repair on U.S. 64 at Bridal Veil Falls in Macon County from March 29 to April 16. […]
NC DOT outlines business district paving plan
Work to begin mid-March At last month’s Town Board meeting, Mayor Pat Taylor summarized NC DOT’s plan for milling, paving and striping Main and north and south 4th streets with work to begin mid-March. Taylor […]
The paving of Main Street and beyond is on again in Highlands
Work to begin March 2021 A couple years ago talk about paving Main Street began. The project, which entails milling about two inches of old asphalt, clearing it away, repaving and marking the road was […]
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I had hoped we could do a hybrid Town Board meeting last Thursday night. The plan was to ZOOM the meeting and conduct an in-person meeting following standard COVID-19 protocols. There were technical glitches that […]
US-64 road closure next week between Buck Creek Rd and Brush Creek Dr
The NC Department of Transportation recently notified the public that US-64 will be closed beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to ALL through traffic from the intersection of Buck Creek Road […]
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A major COVID challenge facing our community is how to protect and manage first responders and personnel that continuously interact with the public. County and municipal officials are doing everything possible to keep employees healthy […]
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I attended the Transportation Advisory Committee of the Southwestern Commission last Thursday by way of ZOOM. As always, NCDOT Division 14 staff were present, along with county and municipal elected officials. In a previous article […]
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The municipal election early voting is underway at the Highlands Recreation Center. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. I hope we have a tremendous turnout for this election that will determine the representation for three […]
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Paving of Cullasaja Road began yesterday. The road will be closed to through traffic until the end of the week. Through traffic will be also be stopped when Hickory Hill and Oak Lane are paved […]
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When it comes to government, things can change in a New York minute. Monday morning I received an email from NCDOT announcing that the resurfacing of US 64, including Main Street, and NC 28 had […]
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On Tuesday the quarterly joint meeting of Macon County, the Town of Franklin and the Town of Highlands was held in Franklin. These meetings provide elected officials an opportunity gather together and exchange information. The […]
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The beginning of March is when town staff and commissioners begin to look at budget priorities for the coming fiscal year. I am already in general discussions with key staff members. Here is the problem, […]
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Most of my week has been spent dealing with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. I will provide updates on projects this week and next week. Monday morning town manager Josh Ward told me the […]