Raptors of Whiteside Mountain
The high cliffs of Whiteside Mountain make for the ideal home to a variety of raptors, the peregrine falcon being one of the more popular. However, more commonly seen by visitors and often mistaken for […]
September 2020
Catch a ride on the Glenville Dam release
Seven times a year Duke Energy opens up the spill gates at the Glenville Dam and releases a deluge of water into the West Fork of the Tuckasegee River to the delight of area paddlers. […]
Macon County Public Health identifies cluster at MC Sheriff’s Office
Macon County Public Health has identified a cluster of employees at the Macon County Sheriff’s Office who have tested positive for COVID-19. A cluster is defined as a minimum of 5 cases with illness onset […]
Mayor on Duty
Next week is the town’s annual white goods pickup. From Monday, Oct. 5 to Friday, Oct. 9 town crews will pick up appliances such as old washers, refrigerators and dishwashers and haul them to the […]
Craft to Art exhibition at The Bascom
The Bascom is pleased to host the third installment of the Craft to Art Series in the Thompson Gallery. With a focus on fiber, curator Jerry Jackson, Executive Director of John C. Campbell Folk School […]
Outdoor Dazzling Dahlia Festival may set precedent
The 10th Annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival was held outdoors this year with over 30 dahlia vignettes on display throughout Highlands over the weekend. Traditionally held in the Civic Center to benefit the Highlands Historical Society, […]
RotorACT battles invasive plants at the root of the problem
The newly formed RotarACT Club, based in Highlands and parented by the MountainTop Rotary Club of Highlands, organized and implemented their first project earlier this month aimed at removing invasive species of plants from nonprofit lands in […]
New HFR station gets green light from Town Board
With a guaranteed maximum price of $6,897,000 for the construction of the new fire station on the corner of Oak and Main streets, and with contractors lined up and ready to go, pending weather, Highlands […]
Edible fungi examined at next week’s Village Nature Series
How mushrooms will change the world Join Joey Kyle, Farm Manager at Many Hands Peace Farm at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center, to learn about local varieties of mushrooms at the next Village Nature […]
CHS to celebrate National Angel Food Cake Day
Join the Cashiers Historical Society on National Angel Food Cake Day to celebrate the delicious, light, and fluffy cake used in a myriad of delectable desserts on Oct. 10 at the CHS campus. The food-related […]