By Steve Hott, Head Coach of the Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team Photos by Amy Hinton Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team traveled to the Asheville Jewish Community Center (AJCC) for the Post Purim Palooza from March 18-19 […]
I was at an inaugural Earth Day convocation 53 years ago this month, and it will be celebrated again this year on Saturday, April 22. I had a little longer hair back in April 1970 […]
By Brittney Lofthouse and Brian O’Shea Pictured at the top of the article on the left is the Chinese spy balloon seen from the naked eye, a small white speck in the sky. On the […]
Vecinos, a free and charitable clinic providing bilingual primary and behavioral health care in western North Carolina, is leading a $6.6 million effort to better serve the region’s uninsured and low-income residents by bringing multiple […]
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested former Cashiers resident Grant Alexander Higgs, 42, this week on a first-degree murder charge, Sheriff Chip Hall said. On Monday, a Jackson County Grand Jury indicted Higgs in the […]
Community members and elected officials, along with hospital staff and leadership, gathered on Sept. 13 for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new $68 million Angel Medical Center in Franklin, NC. The new hospital, at […]
The staff and I meet with various groups that support and supply the town on a routine basis, and this past week Josh, Lamar Nix met with folks from Duke Energy. It was a good meeting. […]
More than $250,000 invested in community during the past fiscal year Visit Highlands, NC recently announced its latest round of grants totaling $18,000 to support two local nonprofit organizations. On Sept. 7, the organization announced […]
Tonight (Thursday), is the August meeting of the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners. It will be at the Highlands Community Building which is located next to the ball field. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. […]
Franklin man Joseph Orr, 25, drowned at Big Shoals off Walking Stick Road on Saturday despite the efforts of Good Samaritans who tried to help. Big Shoals is an approximately 20-foot waterfall along Big Creek that is a popular […]
On July 16, the Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team traveled to Franklin for the MSL (Mountain Swim League) Conference Meet. The Hurricanes finished 2nd (479 pts) to FAST (Franklin Amateur Swim Team) (1,037 pts) and ahead […]
My call for stakeholders to propose compromises concerning STRs underscores the community stalemate on this combative issue. I asked stakeholders to publicly put forth any proposed compromise. I wanted the community to see if there […]
Highlands places fifth among 19 towns nominated across the country Highlands is a winner in the 2022 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for “Best Small Town for Shopping.” After weeks of online […]
Holbrooks is Sheriff, Shearl to face off with Moore, Reps. Antoine and Shields to face off Dems; Rep. Cawthorn loses re-election bid The Macon County Board of Commission races featured three seats, one in District I […]
Each year Visit Highlands, NC supports local nonprofits through the Tourism Grant program and Sponsorships. These grants and sponsorships are funded by Occupancy Tax, which is paid by guests staying in Highlands’ accommodations. Highlands Chamber […]