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In this photo from last year’s Village Heritage Award are, from the left, Ann Mckee Austin, Philip Bradley, Helen Harmon, Chad Boswell, Travis Boswell, John Barrow, and Amelia Golcheski.

In this photo from last year’s Village Heritage Award are, from the left, Ann Mckee Austin, Philip Bradley, Helen Harmon, Chad Boswell, Travis Boswell, John Barrow, and Amelia Golcheski.

Nominations open for Village Heritage Award

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Nominations have opened for the Cashiers Historic Society’s Village Heritage Awards. Residents can submit nominations through the Cashiers Historical Society website or in person until Sept. 1. “They can visit our website, cashiershistory.
Front porch music at the Schoolhouse.

Front porch music at the Schoolhouse.

Big fun for little people

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
For the second year in a row, Blue Ridge Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) and the Cashiers Historical Society (CHS) collaborated to host the JarrettFest Summer JAM Camp on the CHS campus. Children aged seven to 17 gathered to share the joy of music, play games, and create crafts.
From the left, Katie Herz, Sara Chrestman and Ezra Herz smile for the camera before a benefit performance at Friday Night Live in Highlands.

From the left, Katie Herz, Sara Chrestman and Ezra Herz smile for the camera before a benefit performance at Friday Night Live in Highlands.

Concert helps kids

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Music duo Katie and Ezra Herz raised over $1,300 for the Gordon Center, a nonprofit preschool in Highlands, during a Friday Night Live performance in downtown Highlands.
Free print and digital copies of guide are now available at DiscoverJacksonNC.com

Free print and digital copies of guide are now available at DiscoverJacksonNC.com

Jackson County releases new birding guide

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has launched its Birding in Jackson County guide—a free, full-color publication designed to help locals and visitors discover one of the most engaging outdoor activities the region has to offer.
Georgann Eubanks will present the eighth lecture of the Zahner Series on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m.

Georgann Eubanks will present the eighth lecture of the Zahner Series on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m.

Eubanks finds the fabulous ordinary

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Celebrated author and nature writer Georgann Eubanks will be the featured speaker for the next installment of the 2025 Zahner Conservation Lecture Series. Her talk, titled “Finding the Fabulous Ordinary,” will take place on Thursday, Aug.  7 at 6 p.m. at the Highlands Nature Center.
A ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened Village Play.

A ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened Village Play.

Village Play: Kids celebrate opening

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
After an initial delay following previous weather events, the Village Green in Cashiers has finally kicked off the grand opening for the highly anticipated expansion titled The Village Play, providing an onslaught of new activities for kids.  “I think the playground is fantastic.
Captain Mark Wise from Scenic Waterfall Tours and the Friends of Lake Glenville teamed up to treat a group of kids from the Boys and Girls Club to an afternoon on Lake Glenville.

Captain Mark Wise from Scenic Waterfall Tours and the Friends of Lake Glenville teamed up to treat a group of kids from the Boys and Girls Club to an afternoon on Lake Glenville.

Just cruisin’

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
A group of children from the Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau journeyed into Lake Glenville this week to embark on an educational cruise that combined fun with environmental learning.
Rotarians, children and community members gathered for the dedication of the Peace Pole at the Community Building in Highlands | Photo by Kevin McCall

Rotarians, children and community members gathered for the dedication of the Peace Pole at the Community Building in Highlands | Photo by Kevin McCall

May peace prevail

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
A quiet yet robust wish for peace rose from Highlands, on July 29 when a new Peace Pole was unveiled.
Search and rescue crews recovered the body of a swimmer on Monday evening at Lake Glenville | Photo by Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad

Search and rescue crews recovered the body of a swimmer on Monday evening at Lake Glenville | Photo by Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad

Man drowns in Lake Glenville

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The body of a swimmer who disappeared on Lake Glenville on July 27 has been recovered following an extensive multi-agency search effort.  At 4:22 p.m. this past Sunday, the Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad responded to a report of a missing swimmer at Pines Recreation Area.