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Breck Kean discusses the recently completed Macon County Housing Study as it relates to Highlands during a “Chamber Chat” event on Thursday.

Breck Kean discusses the recently completed Macon County Housing Study as it relates to Highlands during a “Chamber Chat” event on Thursday.

Chamber Chat dives into workforce housing issue

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
By Kevin McCall reporter@highlandsnews.com The Highlands Chamber of Commerce gathered community stakeholders at the Highlands Community Building on Thursday to discuss the housing challenges that the community is facing.
Kevin Corbin takes the oath of office for his third term in the N.C. Senate.

Kevin Corbin takes the oath of office for his third term in the N.C. Senate.

Corbin takes oath in Franklin

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
By Thomas Sherrill The Franklin Press With his granddaughter Sadie holding the Bible, Sen. Kevin Corbin was sworn in for his third term in the N.C. Senate during a Jan. 6, 2025, ceremony at the Macon County Courthouse.
The Highlands Cashiers Land Trust recently conserved 54 acres near downtown Highlands along Glenn Falls Road.

The Highlands Cashiers Land Trust recently conserved 54 acres near downtown Highlands along Glenn Falls Road.

Land Trust adds 54 acres

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust has announce the permanent conservation of 54.45 acres of forested land just two miles from downtown Highlands.
First responders in Highlands and Cashiers are prepping for a winter storm forecast to hit the plateau on Friday.

First responders in Highlands and Cashiers are prepping for a winter storm forecast to hit the plateau on Friday.

Frigid weather arrives, snow in the forecast

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Winter took a while to come to Highlands and Cashiers, but it has definitely arrived in full force this week. With an impending winter storm forecast for Friday and Saturday, area first responders are in the process of getting ready for the impacts of snow and ice.
Toby Moore, EMT-P and EMS Supervisor at Harris Regional Hospital, visits with a local Army veteran working his land as they delivered Christmas boxes to seniors in Jackson County.

Toby Moore, EMT-P and EMS Supervisor at Harris Regional Hospital, visits with a local Army veteran working his land as they delivered Christmas boxes to seniors in Jackson County.

Jackson County gives back

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Volunteers with the Jackson County Department on Aging delivered 935 special Christmas boxes in December to elderly and homebound residents in the county as part of Operation Christmas Box 2024.

Highlands Cashiers Hospital builds food sculpture

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
As part of the annual “HCA Healthy Foods for Healthier Tomorrows Food Drive,” the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital staff constructed a sculpture out of canned goods to resemble the skyline of the Blue Ridge Mountains, complete with a helicopter made of canned food suspended from the ceiling, looking as...
The NC Department of Transportation reopened NC106 on Dec. 24 following nine weeks of work by local contractors.

The NC Department of Transportation reopened NC106 on Dec. 24 following nine weeks of work by local contractors.

NC106 reopens to motorists

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, January 2, 2025
While it didn’t reach the level of a Christmas miracle, motorists in Highlands and surrounding communities were treated to a pleasant surprise on Christmas Eve when NC106 reopened to vehicle traffic following a nine-week closure.
Participants in the “Wildcraft Wreath Workshop” at Albert Carlton Cashiers Library got a lesson in decorating using renewable resources.

Participants in the “Wildcraft Wreath Workshop” at Albert Carlton Cashiers Library got a lesson in decorating using renewable resources.

Cashiers wreath makers spread holiday cheer

News Staff
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Cashiers residents gathered at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library last week to take part in the “Wildcraft Wreath Workshop,” hosted by Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, which showcased a fun and sustainable way to embrace the holiday spirit.
Chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Green is calling it a career after serving up fine dining dishes on Main Street in Highlands for more than 30 years.

Chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Green is calling it a career after serving up fine dining dishes on Main Street in Highlands for more than 30 years.

Wolfgang's: The end of an era

News Staff
Thursday, December 26, 2024
After 30 years of serving fine dining dishes to Highlands, Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro is closing. New Year’s Eve 2024 will be their final day of business.
Macon County School Board members Jim Breedlove and Hilary Wilkes listen to a presentation regarding an issue with the heating system at Highlands School.

Macon County School Board members Jim Breedlove and Hilary Wilkes listen to a presentation regarding an issue with the heating system at Highlands School.

Highlands School mistake deemed "unacceptable"

News Staff
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Recent tensions and finger-pointing between Macon County Schools officials and Highlands School construction officials regarding project specifics have led to blunt questions and demands to fix those issues.