Residents in Highlands will be determining new leadership for the town this November as several candidates ended up filing for the upcoming municipal election just before Friday’s deadline. During odd-numbered years (so as to alternate […]
Staying afloat amidst COVID restrictions, has meant thinking outside-the-box for nonprofits across Highlands and Cashiers. Many have offered “virtual” programming which while a nice gesture, hasn’t done anything to bolster the bottom line. At June’s […]
Today is the first day of official racing in the Red White & Blue Ridge Virtual 5K. With most of the Fourth of July races in Western North Carolina cancelled because of COVID-19, Red, White & Blue […]
The Red, White, and Blue Ridge 5k is jogging right along in 2020 as a VIRTUAL race! While nothing beats the sound of the air horn and the excitement of race morning, this year, we will train […]
Editor’s Note: The picture above has nothing to do with the hundreds of racers who showed up for Gobble on the Green this Thanksgiving. It has nothing to do with any racing category, course route, […]
Droves of runners, supporters, and volunteers descended upon Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday for the 7th annual Rotary Club of Highlands Twilight 5k/10k. After the race, runners drank cold beer and jammed out to High […]
The 7th Annual Rotary Club of Highlands Twilight 5K happens tonight at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park. Race Director Derek Taylor said Rotary holds this event each year to raise money for programs involving youth activity. This […]
About 200 runners showed up for the first Red, White, and Blue Ridge 5K hosted by Blue Ridge School on July 4 at the Cashiers Recreation Center. Organized by BRS Teachers Allison Hawkins and Nick […]
In the 27th year of Tour de France in Cashiers, N.C. included a 5k run in addition to several bicycle races. “This event really showcases the plateau, and we wanted to add that on a […]