Mayor on Duty
This past weekend we were all victims of that frustrating winter storm. Our town electric crews were the most frustrated. With the constant falling trees, limbs and power poles, they struggled to keep the power […]
Main Street
Mayor on Duty
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 […]
DOT approves plan to add trees to Main Street
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has approved the town’s revised plan to add planters with trees at a few locations along Main Street. The town sent the DOT the new plans after the Nov. […]
Compromise reached for Main Street
After commissioners nixed the NC DOT plan for beautifying Main Street that involved the center walkway and parallel parking, the Land Use Committee was asked to get with the agency to see if the town’s […]
Public voices strong opposition to parallel parking on Main Street
The Highlands Community Building was filled with business owners and residents concerned over the parallel-parking plan that was presented at the Town Board meeting on Nov. 15. Not everyone at the meeting feels Main Street […]
Businesses give HFW mixed reviews
It started more than a decade ago as a culinary event to increase business between the end of October and Thanksgiving and involved the sampling of restaurant fare, wine and attendance at various wine dinners […]
Mayor on Duty
Last weekend was busy. The Highlands Wine and Food Festival was once again a great success. I also want to recognize Highlands American Legion Post 370 and the Highlands Police Department for putting on a […]
Highlands Food and Wine Main Event packed downtown on Saturday
Swarms of visitors to Highlands Food and Wine festival’s Main Event on Saturday sampled a variety of local culinary delicatessens most commonly with a craft beer, signature cocktail, or a selection of wine specifically chosen […]
Downtown Highlands packed with ghosts and ghouls on Halloween
Businesses along Main Street were ready for the hordes of costumed trick-or-treaters eager to make the rounds in downtown Highlands on Halloween. “I think it’s really good that all of the merchants are participating,” said […]
Letter to the Editor: Planters on Main Street
Spending $40,000 on aesthetics versus fixing a problem should be an easy decision to make. Aesthetics will not improve anything except maybe what is appealing to someone’s eyes. To my eyes Main Street looks just […]