Highlands to host All Star Game today

Today, Highlands will be the host site for the 1A West vs Midwest All Star Game. The West Teams are made up of selected seniors from the Little and Big Smoky Mountain conferences. LMSC schools […]

North Carolina Representative Karl Gillespie was joined by Senator Kevin Corbin and other leaders across Western North Carolina last Monday afternoon to host newly appointed DMV Commissioner Wayne Goodwin and members of his staff to […]

Two suspects were arrested yesterday following the theft of a vehicle from one location, an attempted larceny at another location and a breaking and entering at a third location. An out-of-town homeowner called to report […]

Highlands varsity girls basketball team took the win against Hiwassee Dam at home on Tuesday in the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) basketball playoffs with a final of 66-43. […]

The Nantahala Ranger District of the Nantahala National Forest has implemented seasonal road closures on roads listed below. Closing roads to motorized vehicles seasonally helps reduce road maintenance costs. It also reduces wildlife disturbance so they can […]

Crews began installing trusses last month at the new Highlands Fire & Rescue Station located across the street from the post office. Trusses are webbed structures used to support the weight of a building’s roof. […]

There were smiles aplenty at Trunk or Treat on the Green, a celebration of spooky Halloween fun at The Village Green on Oct. 30. Families donned costumes and walked or drove to the VG’s main […]

The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning as conditions begin to improve effective Dec. 8 for Macon and Jackson counties, and 65 other counties throughout North Carolina (full list below). […]

I loved the Highlands Christmas Parade this year. I am always honored as mayor to lead the parade just behind the color guard. Sallie, our grandchildren and Lucy, our dog, had a great time walking […]

With the new Omicron strain and the anticipation of a post-holiday surge, it’s expected there will be a need for Covid-19 testing and vaccination services into the new year. Therefore, Optum will continue to provide Covid-19 testing […]

Dozens gathered on a gray and rainy morning under the Highlands Playhouse awning to pay homage to all who have served in the U.S. military at the annual Veterans Day ceremony hosted American Legion Post […]

REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom Wreaths Across America will host a ceremony at the Highlands Community Building at noon on Dec. 18 […]

Blue Ridge Health-Highlands Cashiers recently announced the unique “Angel Tree” project this holiday season. BRH-HC is asking for donations of new pajamas for foster children and children in need throughout Highlands, Cashiers, and surrounding communities. […]

Teens from the Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau (BGCP) recently completed a 10-week woodturning program at The Bascom: Center for the Visual Arts in Highlands. Led by instructor Don Marks, who brings more […]

This year’s Highlands Motoring Festival (HMF) was the most successful in festival’s history by every measure, including financial support that will be donated to local human-needs charities. The festival’s net proceeds of $81,000 was distributed […]