The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) Wildlife Services will conduct its annual Oral Rabies Vaccination (ORV) program in North Carolina to help control the spread of rabies […]
The U.S. Forest Service will restrict all open burning on North Carolina’s four national forests that began on March 21, in response to the elevated fire danger occurring across the state. Remaining in effect through […]
Thursday, Dec. 12, is the last town board meeting of the year. The board meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Highlands Community Building next to the ball field. You can remotely access the meeting via the portal on the town website. No workshop […]
A Disaster Recovery Center recently opened in Sylva (Jackson County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from Helene. The Jackson County DRC is located at: Jackson County Annex Building 198 WBI Drive Sylva, […]
UPDATE Sept. 30 from Jackson County Emergency Management: At this time, the emergency shelter at the Department on Aging in Sylva will be closed. Thank you to Jackson County, NC Department of Public Health, Department […]
UPDATE Oct. 1 from Town of Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor: First Baptist Church is operating an emergency aid station with essential supplies and support services. It is open from 10 to 3 daily. Power is […]
Hurricane Helene is fast-approaching North Carolina and the Town of Highlands has issued a warning.
Activates National Guard and Deploys Swift-Water Teams in Advance of Storm Today, Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene as North Carolina prepares for severe weather impacts that could threaten life and […]
Macon County Public Health is pleased to announce a Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic to be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The clinic will take place at the Macon […]
Area law enforcement and school officials address concerns By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper The Wednesday, Sept 4 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, GA, the 45th school shooting in 2024 in the U.S., has […]
Vecinos Inc. recently announced it has received a $2 million award from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving program supporting organizations that work with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States. Established […]
Wildlife agency offers help to identify bear dens and what action to take What may initially appear to be just a pile of brush, a crawl space, or a hollowed-out tree; may actually be the […]
Officials at the NC Department of Transportation said repairs to US-64 along the Cullasaja are nearing completion and the road should reopen next week. “All temporary shoring has been installed and all shotcrete operations have […]
U.S. 64 between Buck Creek Road and Brush Creek Road will remain closed in both directions until Jan. 19 while a contractor repairs 80 feet of embankment damaged during heavy storms on Tuesday. Transportation officials […]