Improves outcomes and lowers burden on rural health systems Health care screenings for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer conducted by Vecinos, a free clinic and Rural Health Center serving uninsured and low-income adults in far-western […]
Article by Steve Hott, Head Coach Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team Photos by Stanton Englander On June 6, 39 members of the Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team traveled to Franklin to swim against FAST (Franklin Amateur Swim Team). The boys team upset FAST 358-308 and […]
Officials at the NC Department of Transportation said repairs to US-64 along the Cullasaja are nearing completion and the road should reopen next week. “All temporary shoring has been installed and all shotcrete operations have […]
Finneaus Garner ranked 4th in state By Steve Hott, Head Coach Highlands Varsity Swimming and Diving The Highlands Varsity Swim Team hosted its first ever home swim meet at the Rec Park on Jan. 12 […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Blue Ridge Early College boys varsity soccer team started their season on Monday by taking on Franklin on the road and lost a tough game 5-0. At halftime, the […]
Vecinos, a free and charitable clinic providing bilingual primary and behavioral health care in western North Carolina, is leading a $6.6 million effort to better serve the region’s uninsured and low-income residents by bringing multiple […]
Community members and elected officials, along with hospital staff and leadership, gathered on Sept. 13 for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new $68 million Angel Medical Center in Franklin, NC. The new hospital, at […]
It was a slow start of the season for the Blue Ridge Early College boys varsity soccer team, but the Bobcats traveled to Hayesville on Sept. 7 and won their first victory of the year, […]
Highlands boys golf team travelled to Sky Valley Country Club last month to kick off the season with a match against Franklin High School. Highlands didn’t take the win with a team score of 232; […]
The Highlands School varsity swim team traveled to Franklin to swim against Franklin, Smoky Mountain, Tri-County Early College, and Hayesville on Saturday, Jan. 15. The team of only two freshmen, Finneaus Garner and Bria Taylor […]
With an eye on the future and supporting healthcare throughout the Western North Carolina region, Mission Health on Friday celebrated the groundbreaking for its 82,500 square foot Angel Medical Center. “This construction project builds on […]
Highlands girls varsity volleyball team took on Franklin on the road on Monday and put up a tough fight, but could’t close the deal losing 3-0. Highlands started the match out well staying within striking […]
Highlands junior varsity girls volleyball team hosted Franklin on Monday and while never giving up, couldn’t take the win losing 2-0. Highlands Anna Stiehler said Franklin has a lot of offensive weapons and the Lady […]
Highlands varsity volleyball team took on Franklin at home on Nov. 23 and ended up with a loss, 3-0. Highlands Coach Desiray Schmitt said the final score doesn’t reflect how hard the Lady Highlanders worked […]