Emergency crews responded to a report of an injured hiker at Whitewater Falls just north of the South Carolina border on Saturday afternoon. Multiple agencies responded and helped carry out a 21-year-old male, Tristan, who […]
Students and faculty at Summit Charter School dressed up each day last week to a different theme culminating in a Pep Rally last Friday to celebrate and recognize the athletes from the fall sports season. […]
Hundreds showed up to Empty Bowls 2019 to support the International Friendship Center’s annual fundraiser for the Highlands Food Pantry on Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church. Attendees dined on a variety of soups from […]
Scott Vuncannon was the featured speaker at the meeting of the Rotary Club of Highlands on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Scott was introduced by Rotarian Zach Claxton. Pictured at the top of article are from left […]
Running for re-election Tuesday, Nov. 5 are Commissioners, John Dotson, Eric Pierson and Brian Stiehler. Opposing them are Marc Hehn, Nick McCall, Michael Rogers and Hank Ross. Each candidate has been asked to answer six […]
Summit Charter boys middle school cross country team won the championship in the Tristate Conference on Oct. 1. “Our boys cross country team had a strong season,” said Summit Coach Gretchen Kapity. “The past few […]
Middle school students from Blue Ridge Early College and Highlands School formed a first-of-its-kind swim club and competed on Sept. 27 at Buncombe County Schools Aquatic Center against swimmers from Asheville, Cane Creek, Franklin, Rabun […]
Highlands varsity volleyball team took on Blue Ridge Early College on the road on Thursday and after four hard-fought sets the Lady Highlanders won, 3-1. Highlands Coach Katy Postell said the girls played hard and […]
Highlands junior varsity volleyball team hit the road last week on Thursday and took on Blue Ridge Early College that ended with the Lady Highlanders victorious, 2-0. Highlands Coach Margie Potts said the win ties […]
It was a nail biter when Blue Ridge Early College hosted Highlands last week and after two 5-minute overtimes, the Highlanders walked away with the win 4-3. Highlands Coach Caleb Brown said it took a […]
Students lined the courtyard cheering as donors took their seats at the grand opening of Summit Charter High School and the Summit Center on Sept. 26. Several founding families were present at the event, including […]
Students from Blue Ridge and Summit Charter schools, and several homeschoolers descended upon the Cashiers Historical Society on Sept. 26 for Founders Day. The annual event held on the six-acre CHS campus had nine educational […]
Searching for a very special present for a young person who loves pottery? Why not start them on a lifetime of collecting North Carolina potters with a purchase from Empty Bowls’ upcoming Silent Auction? You’ll […]
I’m a husband, son, father, and grandfather, and I know from experience that it’s easy for the women in my life to take care of others – their partners, kids, grandchildren, friends, and coworkers – […]