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The Highlands Motoring Festival is gearing up for its 14th year with a four-day event scheduled for June 10-13.

The Highlands Motoring Festival is gearing up for its 14th year with a four-day event scheduled for June 10-13.

Summer events get green light

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, March 4, 2021
In hopes that COVID-19 case numbers will continue to decrease, organizers of several events are making plans to host their annual gatherings for 2021.
The Bear Shadow music festival is scheduled for April 23-25 at Winfield Farm in Scaly Mountain.

The Bear Shadow music festival is scheduled for April 23-25 at Winfield Farm in Scaly Mountain.

Bear Shadow moves to Winfield Farm

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, March 4, 2021
The Bear Shadow music festival has found a new home one month after voluntarily moving out of Horse Cove. Organizers unveiled a new plan to hold the “base camp” portion of the festival at Winfield Farm in Scaly Mountain.
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to trend downward, Mission Health has announced it is now allowing visitation at its hospitals.

As COVID-19 case numbers continue to trend downward, Mission Health has announced it is now allowing visitation at its hospitals.

Mission Health allowing visitation

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, March 4, 2021
With COVID-19 active case numbers declining across Western North Carolina and an increase in the number of citizens receiving the coronavirus vaccine, Mission Health has decided to begin allowing visitation at its hospital facilities. Visitation has been restricted since March of 2020.
Highlands School will host kindergarten registration for parents only on March 12.

Highlands School will host kindergarten registration for parents only on March 12.

Kindergarten registration set for March 12

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Kindergarten registration is a special time for both parents and students. On March 12, kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year will begin, for parents only, at 10 a.m. in the Highlands School cafeteria. Children who reach the age of five on or before Aug.
Crews work to remove cement dividers from the intersection of NC 28 and Satulah Road. The area is scheduled to be resurfaced as part of a larger project covering Main Street and US 64 in Highlands.

Crews work to remove cement dividers from the intersection of NC 28 and Satulah Road. The area is scheduled to be resurfaced as part of a larger project covering Main Street and US 64 in Highlands.

Paving plan put into place

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, February 25, 2021
The final plans for paving Main Street in Highlands have come into focus as representatives from the NC Department of Transportation and Town of Highlands collaborated on a schedule.
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal encouraged business owners to help employees register for COVDI-19 vaccinations during a virtual forum on Friday.

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal encouraged business owners to help employees register for COVDI-19 vaccinations during a virtual forum on Friday.

Neal encourages employers to register for vaccinations

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Highlands Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal laid out plans for employers who are looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine for their employees during a virtual forum conducted by the Highlands-Cashiers COVID-19 Vaccination Initiative.

Highlands resident arrested for meth trafficking

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
A traffic stop in Tiger, Georgia, on Feb. 3 led to the arrest of two people for trafficking of methamphetamine.  On Feb. 3 deputies with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Ga. 15 near the intersection of Rabun Park Drive after observing a traffic violation.
Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust stewardship coordinator Kyle Pursel heads to work in a new Chevrolet pickup provided by Dimmitt Chevrolet.

Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust stewardship coordinator Kyle Pursel heads to work in a new Chevrolet pickup provided by Dimmitt Chevrolet.

HCLT puts new truck to work

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
There’s a country song, or maybe a couple dozen, about the joys of owning a pickup truck and for good reason.  For those who spend their days traversing rugged terrain and working with the land, a truck is an important piece of equipment.
Macon County recorded three COVID-19 deaths in the past week.

Macon County recorded three COVID-19 deaths in the past week.

MCPH records three COVID-19 deaths as active case numbers decline

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Macon County reported three additional COVID-19 deaths in the past seven days, bringing the county’s total number to 30 as of Wednesday. “The friends and family of these individuals are in our prayers and thoughts, as they mourn the loss of their loved ones,” MCPH Director Kathy McGaha said.