Mayor on Duty

I called a special meeting of the town board last Monday afternoon to discuss the governor’s new orders concerning wearing masks in state facilities. Governor Cooper had encouraged local governments to consider doing the same. […]

Cashiers resident, Melanie Jones, has received a Governor’s Volunteer Service Award—the highest designation of appreciation for distinguished volunteer service to the people and the state of North Carolina. Unaware that she had been nominated by a […]

COVID policies can change fast. Two weeks ago, in accordance with Governor Cooper’s new executive emergency order, the town changed the signs downtown to read, “Masks are suggested in crowded areas.” On Thursday of last […]

I have two important updates this week. Both will impact our community in the coming weeks. The Highlands/Cashiers Community Vaccination Clinic is a great success. On Sunday about 480 people were vaccinated. The clinic is […]

Executive orders for “to-go” or delivery sales of mixed beverages and evictions moratorium also extended Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced yesterday that North […]

Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) announced yesterday that a new COVID-19 County Alert System can pinpoint counties with the highest […]

Governor Roy Cooper announced on Oct. 21 that North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3 for three more weeks as health officials continue to monitor North Carolina’s viral trends. Read details about Phase 3 […]

Order includes safety precautions set for large outdoor and some indoor venues North Carolina will ease some restrictions while continuing safety measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 as the state’s metrics remained stable in […]

Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that after a summer of hard work to slow the spread of COVID-19, North Carolina will take a modest step forward move into Phase 2.5 starting this Friday, September […]

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that discrimination in the workplace based on sex is prohibited, marking a milestone for gay, lesbian, and transgender workers throughout the country. On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper declared […]

Phase 1 remains in effect, more time needed to watch key indicators Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen shared an update Thursday on North Carolina’s […]

Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 704 and House Bill 1034 into law yesterday to provide relief throughout the state from the coronavirus pandemic. “I am signing into law two critical relief bills that will […]

Late last week, the day after announcing the 3-phase plan to reopen North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced that public schools in the state will remain closed for the rest of the school year, if […]

Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina K-12 public schools will continue remote learning through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Governor Cooper was joined by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark […]

Plans include three phase lifting of restrictions based on virus trends Today Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 135, extending North Carolina’s Stay At Home order through May 8. The orders extending closure of restaurants […]