Mayor on Duty

The Gorge Road is a vital link for the two cities in Macon County, Franklin and Highlands. The photos show just how vulnerable the section of the road at the falls really is. Thankfully, the […]

After a lot of back and forth between NC Highway Patrol and the NC Department of Transportation, it looks like there is some real movement to curtail if not eliminate tractor-trailers on the Gorge Road. […]

This is the time of the year where I attend numerous meetings concerning budget initiatives and projects impacting the town. Here are some meeting highlights. Two weeks ago, I traveled to Cherokee to attend a […]

At the time of this posting I will have just returned from Raleigh where I attended the North Carolina League of Municipalities Legislative Dinner. This event is an opportunity for municipal officials to meet with […]

Last week I met at town hall with Brian Burch, the NCDOT Division 14 Engineer. Also, at the meeting was Wesley Grindstaff, the division road maintenance engineer and Steven Buchanan the division traffic engineer. Chief […]

Last week was busy beyond just the Christmas Tree issue. Let me cover two other issues. First, the Land Use Committee met with NCDOT officials and Highlands Chamber of Commerce representatives to discuss the parking […]

Truck drivers who ignored signs posting weight restrictions along the Gorge Road on Thursday may have made an unexpected stop because the North Carolina State Highway Patrol conducted an exercise targeting commercial vehicles and used […]

During the Sept. 20 Town Board meeting, Mayor Pat Taylor spoke his mind. It’s hard to say which issue riled him the most – the “modernization” of NC 106, tractor-trailers on the Gorge Road, the […]

Everyone familiar with the Cullasaja Gorge Road (Highway 64) dreads seeing an 18-wheeler in front of them because they know they’re in for the long haul. Four-axle and larger trucks are not allowed to travel […]