Chillin’ out at Snow Fest 2023

By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News People throughout the community turned out for Snow Fest in Highlands over the weekend and indulged in s’mores, sledding, skating, hot chocolate, and a lot of snow at Kelsey […]

It’s back, snow that is, and we all need to be prepared. The official winter season is just around the corner with next Wednesday being the first official day. Last year we dodged a bullet […]

It doesn’t happen often, but several-consecutive days of below freezing temperatures following Winter Storm Izzy has frozen Lindenwood Lake on the North Campus of the Highlands Biological Station in January. Pictured below is an aerial […]

Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visit Highlands NC would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone for an incredible Snow Fest!! Pictured below is an aerial glimpse of the first Snow Fest in […]

Snow from Winter Storm Izzy covered Highlands late on Saturday, Jan. 16 and into the following day transforming the Plateau into a winter wonderland. Pictured below is a glimpse of Highlands during Winter Storm Izzy […]

From Town of Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor Let me update you about the storm situation. The county will declare a state of emergency starting on Saturday. I will follow with an emergency declaration for the […]

Caution urged when driving The first snowfall of 2022 comes with a winter storm warning from the National Weather Service for several counties, including Macon and Jackson until noon on Jan. 3. Pictured below is […]

The mountains were blanketed in snow over the holiday weekend in what is believed to be the first white Christmas the Plateau has seen in a decade. Christmas Day throughout Highlands. A winter wonderland in […]

The snow came on hard Friday morning and based on the flood of incoming information, Blue Ridge School and Early College staff made the decision to call it a snow day. Three buses tasked with […]

The roof at Reeves Hardware Co. at 275 Main Street in Highlands, caved in on Sunday due to the weight of snow and ice said store Manager Jim Luke. Staff are still assessing the damage […]

Winter Storm Diego has left a number of people without power and downed trees and power lines throughout the area. The snow began to fall late afternoon on Saturday and after a brief pause, started […]

It began snowing in downtown Highlands at about 1:15 p.m. and has been falling steadily. Highlands Police Chief Bill Harrell suggests visiting Ready NC for more emergency and winter-weather preparedness tips. Editor’s Note: The snow […]

Winter weather with a chance of snow or freezing rain is always a possible forecast. Here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to being prepared and being well during colder and […]