Grab a slice of cake and a cup of coffee at the new Cake Bar located at 2254 Dillard Road in Highlands. Owned and operated by Krysti and Thomas Henderson, with their daughter Sarah Rogers […]
Phase 1 of construction is moving full-steam ahead as part of the renovation and expansion of the Highlands Performing Arts Center. Items currently underway include site clearance and utilities work, said PAC Executive Director Mary […]
For almost four years the US Forest Service has been discussing and tweaking its plans to implement the Southside Project in Whiteside Cove that straddles Macon and Jackson counties east of Highlands. The purpose of […]
It was cold and blustery on Tuesday evening as high winds blew a tree onto some power lines on Highway 64 near The Bascom causing a power outage in downtown Highlands along Main Street, said […]
The Highlands Biological Station North Campus project is in full swing with the boardwalk around Lindenwood Lake being set into place, the Lake has been lowered to allow a crane to pound in the pylons […]
The Town of Highlands hired Officer John Cherry for the position of Code/Animal Control Officer. Cherry began his second tour in Highlands on Feb. 7, 2019. Officer Cherry returns to the Highlands Police Department after […]
The North Carolina Wildlife Commission recently sponsored a BearWise workshop in Asheville. Cynthia Strain of the Highlands B.E.A.R. Taskforce and I, along with BEAR board members Elaine Carlton, Gerri Tulley, Debbie Lassiter and Kelly and […]
Dec. 18 Since taking on his role as President, Tomas said SCC has experienced unprecedented growth and added programs and areas of concentration focused on skills development and career placement in jobs with good paying […]
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Blue Ridge stayed in the fight until the end losing to Rosman on Tuesday at home 31-28. The crowd was fired up and there was a glimmer of hope in the last two minutes, but […]
Blue Ridge girls varsity basketball team dialed it in against Rosman pulling off the win on Tuesday at home with a final score of 51-36. The first half was neck and neck and looked like […]
Blue Ridge Early College boys junior varsity basketball team came out energized and more aggressive than in the past couple of weeks but it wasn’t enough to beat Rosman at home on Tuesday. The Bobcats […]
After a thorough investigation, the Highlands Police Department drew charges on Manuel “Manny” Chico, 44, of Highlands for Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin, and Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Methamphetamine […]
Dozens of kids spent Saturday evening at Highlands School for Kid’s Night Out making Valentine’s Day cards, painting rocks, planting a clover garden, grooving to a cupcake walk, and playing other games. The event was […]