Santa Claus himself gives a shoutout to some young revelers during the Highlands Christmas Parade on Saturday.
The former home of Highlands-Cashiers Animal Clinic on Cashiers Road will now serve as the office space for the Highlands Biological Foundation.
Work is set to begin on the Rec Center in Cashiers in early 2025.
Ugly Dog Public House manager Kellye Wert (right) and server Charity Barnes at the restaurant, which is a site where people can donate gifts for the Angel Tree program.
The Highlands Christmas Parade will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 on Main Street.
The Cashiers Chamber of Commerce handed out the Spirit of Community awards during a ceremony at Happ’s Place. Paul Robshaw of Vision Cashiers received the “Evergreen Award.” Kurt Pusch, of Summit Charter School, was named “Educator of the Year.”
The Highlands town board got an update on the timeline of the Mirror Lake dredging project at their meeting on Thursday.
Patrick Bowen, president of Bowen National Research, presented findings of the county’s housing assessment during a meeting in Highlands.
A crew from Bryson Grading and Paving is working to rebuild NC106 near the Blue Valley Overlook. The roadbed was compromised during heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Helene in September. Work is expected to continue through the end of the year.
Pictured during the Micas Restaurant and Pub veterans recognition ceremony are: Front Row: Jim Ryan (WW2 Navy), Russ Yankow (WW2 Navy), Gen. Oliver Peacock, and Bob Geyer, Micas co-owner. Back Row: Tim Berry, Gary Wilson, Bill Drake, Matthew Ansari, and Mike Quillen Micas co-owner.