Mayor on Duty

Our new commissioner, Marc Hehn, and I attended the Essentials of Municipal Government Workshop last week. This workshop was sponsored by the University of North Carolina School of Government and the North Carolina League of […]

Creating a comprehensive plan this coming year that addresses sustainability issues should be a top priority. I support hiring a professional consulting company to guide the planning board, town staff, and community stakeholders through this […]

Tonight’s town board meeting is kind of a wrap up meeting here at the end of the year. At the December meeting newly elected town board members will be sworn in, and new business will […]

There were a lot of activities in Highlands this past holiday weekend. The Highlands Food and Wine Festival had another large turnout. It attracts visitors from all across the country. Congratulations to the Highlands Chamber, […]

I remained quiet and neutral during the election. Congratulations to those who won and to all candidates on the ballot. Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote. Now I want to respond to […]

This past Friday was the last Community Coffee with the Mayor for this year. I can’t thank the Hudson Library enough for hosting these monthly sessions from March through October. I also want to thank […]

Fall in Highlands is where more than leaves change. Late October is a time where seasonal residents change locations. Our municipal election on Nov. 5 may portend change in some form or another. October is […]

The municipal election early voting is underway at the Highlands Recreation Center. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. I hope we have a tremendous turnout for this election that will determine the representation for three […]

This week’s article is a collection of informational items. I hope they are helpful. The recycle trailer is still operative at the Highlands Recreation Center. Some folks thought it had been removed when the garbage […]

Paving of Cullasaja Road began yesterday. The road will be closed to through traffic until the end of the week. Through traffic will be also be stopped when Hickory Hill and Oak Lane are paved […]