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Last week’s town board meeting was a celebratory event in many ways. The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation introduced the two new doctors that they brought to the plateau in conjunction with their funding and opening […]
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The agenda for tomorrow’s July meeting of the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners is full. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Highlands Conference Center next to the ball field. The first item […]
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The Highlands real estate market is super hot. With that bull market comes the push to build, build without delay. Everyone has to have their project done now, without delay on a nonstop basis. There […]
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The summer season is off to a great start. Concerts, car shows, movies, shrimp boils, art shows, farmers markets are all back in full operation, not to mention the wonderful restaurants and shops that are […]
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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 […]
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The wording on the masks signs downtown has been changed to read, “masks suggested in crowded areas.” I know some may think that weak mayor caved in and changed the mask requirement. Others might say […]
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Some of the changes that are happening now are rather unnerving, even depressing to this aging Baby Boomer. Social media, the political climate, actual climate change, and population pressures are changing the way we live. […]
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The second budget planning workshop for the town is scheduled for Thursday, May 6 at 3 p.m. at the Highlands Conference Center. At this meeting the town manager will present a draft of his proposed […]
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I’m always on alert while the North Carolina legislature is in session, especially in April when new bills are being proposed. There is one proposed bill, SB 349/HB401-Increase Housing Opportunities, that really causes me concern. […]
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Anyone driving in Highlands is encountering the extensive road paving. In addition, we should all be concerned about traffic safety as we cruise down newly paved roads while Highlands opens for the impending post pandemic […]
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As we move into spring, many activities are underway on the plateau. I know the construction in the downtown area is disruptive, as well as disturbing, for some folks. The refurbishing of the sidewalk in […]
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Today is the annual town retreat which consists of staff presentations and board Q&A of budget needs for FYI 2021/22. The town website has the ZOOM information so folks can see and hear the staff […]
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At last month’s town board meeting I thanked all who have made the Highlands Cashiers Vaccination Clinic possible. I want to take the time to again recognize this outstanding service to the community again. The […]
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Tonight is the February Highlands Town Board meeting by way of ZOOM. The access codes are on the town website (or click HERE and use passcode: 359319). The meeting begins at 7 p.m. with public […]
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There has been a strong community response to the plan to locate the Bear Shadow Concert from Founders Park to Horse Cove. Residents in Horse Cove had legitimate concerns about having a musical concert in […]