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Mission Health has received a grant to make the "Mental Wellness Basics" class available to schools in Macon County.

Mission Health has received a grant to make the "Mental Wellness Basics" class available to schools in Macon County.

Mission Health partners with MCS

Dan Brown
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Mission Health, the North Carolina Division of Hospital Corporation of America, recently announced it had collaborated with EVERFI, an international technology company driving social change through education, to launch an interactive, mental health and wellness digital education course for middle...
This artists rendering shows what an expanded Highlands Performing Arts Center may look like once the project is complete.

This artists rendering shows what an expanded Highlands Performing Arts Center may look like once the project is complete.

PAC expansion revamped

Dan Brown
Thursday, October 29, 2020
The Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center has been busy this year, despite having to shelve nearly all of its 2020 performance schedule due to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Elevated Wines will take place Nov. 12-14 in Highlands and Cashiers.

Elevated Wines will take place Nov. 12-14 in Highlands and Cashiers.

Elevated Wines set for Nov.

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Just a couple of small towns helping out small wine makers. That is how Davis Picklesimer describes his newest creation in the ongoing effort to make Highlands and Cashiers a destination for wine lovers. Elevated Wine is a weekend event coming Nov.
It is now illegal to intentionally feed bears in Highlands following the adoption of a town ordinance prohibiting the practice..

It is now illegal to intentionally feed bears in Highlands following the adoption of a town ordinance prohibiting the practice..

Bear feeding ordinance approved

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Intentionally feeding bears in Highlands is now illegal following a unanimous vote by the town board of commissioners. During the town board’s October meeting, mayor Patrick Taylor presented a bear feeding ordinance.
Mindy Green, owner of Wolfgang’s on Main Street in Highlands has been in the restaurant business for more than 26 years.

Mindy Green, owner of Wolfgang’s on Main Street in Highlands has been in the restaurant business for more than 26 years.

Women's Small Business Month - Green has staying power

Dan Brown
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Mindy Green is the often unseen, “Wizard,” the woman behind the curtain at the Highlands restaurant that bears her husband’s name, “Wolfgang’s.”  The Greens opened Wolfgang’s 26 years  ago and it’s been a great adventure ever since.
Mindy Green, owner of Wolfgang’s on Main Street in Highlands has been in the restaurant business for more than 26 years.

Mindy Green, owner of Wolfgang’s on Main Street in Highlands has been in the restaurant business for more than 26 years.

Women's Small Business Month - Green has staying power

Dan Brown
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Mindy Green is the often unseen, “Wizard,” the woman behind the curtain at the Highlands restaurant that bears her husband’s name, “Wolfgang’s.”  The Greens opened Wolfgang’s 26 years  ago and it’s been a great adventure ever since.
The newly remodeled Scaly Mountain convenience center is now open for public use.

The newly remodeled Scaly Mountain convenience center is now open for public use.

Scaly Mountain convenience center reopens

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, October 22, 2020
It may not be the most glamorous aspect of daily life, but everyone needs a place to toss their trash. For the residents of Scaly Mountain and the surrounding area, the Macon County Convenience Center has recently undergone a serious makeover.
Highlands School reported a positive case of COVID-19 on Monday, Oct. 19.

Highlands School reported a positive case of COVID-19 on Monday, Oct. 19.

Highlands School reports first positive virus case

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Macon County students are heading back to in-person instruction in high numbers following the state’s decision to allow grades K-5 to operate in “Plan A,” the least restrictive COVID-19 education plan, earlier this month.
The town board of commissioners denied a water and sewer connection request from Highlands Cashiers Hospital.

The town board of commissioners denied a water and sewer connection request from Highlands Cashiers Hospital.

HCH housing request denied by town

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Highlands Cashiers Hospital officials will have to look at other employee housing options following a vote by the town board of commissioners to deny a water and sewer connection request for an on-site housing development.