Opinion

The trout are back in Harris Lake.

It’s homecoming weekend in Highlands.

On a plane coming back from a long weekend in New York City, I wrote down my insights from my visit there.  As Highlands’ Mayor, I always get ideas on how we can operate our town by visiting other

Thanksgiving may be your favorite holiday of the year.

Or, perhaps it ranks somewhere between Arbor Day and Columbus Day.

The Asheville Citizens-Times recently reported that Buncombe County officials were reviewing whether short-term rentals operated by commercial companies like VRBO and Airbnb could be value

As election results continue to roll in across the country, races are being decided at every level of government.

As I recently drove down Cullasaja Drive and by Mirror Lake I realized the Monkey Face tree was still there.  Regretfully, the monkey face image that was a natural part of that tree is long gone.

It’s that time of year again.

Halloween in Highlands is a special event every year, and 2022 was certainly no exception.

I rediscovered the community core and future of Highlands this past Monday.