Chinese spy balloon spotted by Plateau residents

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 […]

Who is wintering in these woods? That’s the question the Highlands Nature Center is asking as they take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, and you can join in too! This global event, now […]

Hundreds of Boys & Girls Club advocates from across the country virtually meet with members of Congress Boys & Girls Clubs of the Plateau joined with hundreds of Boys & Girls Clubs from across the […]

New vaccine clinics in Highlands In the coming week there will be two new opportunities on the Plateau to receive a vaccination. There will be a clinic from 2-5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9 with […]

As part of its litter removal efforts, including the ongoing Litter Sweep, N.C. Department Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 4 million pounds of litter from roadsides since Jan 1, 2021. […]

The Food Pantry of Highlands, Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, and the Many Hands Peace Farm invite members of the Highlands-Cashiers community to Plant for the Plateau this summer. On the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, numerous families […]

Birding on the Plateau is a year-round activity, but things kick up a notch throughout spring as migratory birds make their way back to the mountains. Highlands Audubon Society Vice President Brent Martin said this […]

Southern Highlands Reserve (SHR) welcomed members of the Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau (BGCP) Monday and Tuesday July 15 and 16. Two groups, one of eight to nine-year-old and one of nine […]

Building a trail is a methodical-laborious process, but that didn’t stop a slew of volunteers who showed up to Highlands Plateau Greenway’s workday last month to get their hands dirty for a good cause. “It’s […]