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Blue Ridge School is looking to fill vacancies in the schools cafeteria.

Blue Ridge School is looking to fill vacancies in the schools cafeteria.

Blue Ridge seeks more staff in nutrition dept.

News Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Laura Cabe, School Nutrition Director for Jackson County Schools, said an extra $500,000 approved by the Jackson County Commission going toward the CEP program this year will provide more free breakfasts and lunches for kids in Jackson County.
Stell Huie presents an award to Ray and Diane McPhail for their years of support to Pisgah Legal Services in Highlands and Cashiers during an organizational breakfast on Tuesday.

Stell Huie presents an award to Ray and Diane McPhail for their years of support to Pisgah Legal Services in Highlands and Cashiers during an organizational breakfast on Tuesday.

HCC hosts legal aid breakfast

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, July 25, 2024
What does it mean to have access to low-cost legal aid services? For some Macon and Jackson County residents, it means the difference between having a roof over their heads, or being able to file their taxes, or go to a doctor.
The Highlands planning board votes against a proposed ordinance aimed at amortizing STRs on Monday.

The Highlands planning board votes against a proposed ordinance aimed at amortizing STRs on Monday.

Planning board votes against amortization of STRs

News Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2024
The Town of Highlands Planning Board voted unanimously at their meeting Monday, July 22 to turn down a proposed new rule to amortize short-term vacation rentals in some zoning districts in town. The proposed new rule was approved by the Town Board at their last meeting.
The cast of “Catch Me If You Can,” which will premier at the Highlands PAC on July 24.

The cast of “Catch Me If You Can,” which will premier at the Highlands PAC on July 24.

MTC to stage "Catch Me If You Can"

News Staff
Thursday, July 18, 2024
As the summer days get hotter, the Mountain Theatre Company hopes residents will get out of the sun and come watch their production of ‘Catch Me If You Can’ between July 24 and Aug. 10.
Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming is closing its doors at the end of July after more than a decade in Cashiers.

Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming is closing its doors at the end of July after more than a decade in Cashiers.

Woof Gang Bakery to close in Cashiers

News Staff
Thursday, July 18, 2024
With a sprawling new development set to displace several local shops in Cashiers, Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming will instead be closing its doors.
House Bill 593 will increase the fines for commercial trucking companies who send tractor trailers up the Gorge Road between Franklin and Highlands.

House Bill 593 will increase the fines for commercial trucking companies who send tractor trailers up the Gorge Road between Franklin and Highlands.

Tractor trailer bill becomes law

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, July 18, 2024
A piece of legislation in Raleigh brought a sigh of relief for drivers in Highlands this week. North Carolina House Bill 593, entitled “Restricting truck length in the Cullasaja Gorge” was signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper.
An artist’s rendering of the proposed new playground in Highlands.

An artist’s rendering of the proposed new playground in Highlands.

Playground fundraising effort underway

News Staff
Thursday, July 11, 2024
A new, much bigger community playground for the Town of Highlands will be all-inclusive for those with disabilities – once the commissioners secure funding for it, hopefully by later this year. The project will cost $1.
Volunteers with the Rotary Club of Highlands grilled 1,250 hot dogs at the town baseball field on July 4. Thanks to record crowds, the free franks were gone in under an hour.

Volunteers with the Rotary Club of Highlands grilled 1,250 hot dogs at the town baseball field on July 4. Thanks to record crowds, the free franks were gone in under an hour.

Crowds fill Fourth of July events

News Staff
Thursday, July 11, 2024
While the fireworks were still hours away, people flooded to The Village Green of Cashiers on Wednesday, July 3 for the chance to enjoy live music, food and community before the ceremonial explosions in the sky began at night. The sun beat down all afternoon and into the evening.

Zahner Lecture to cover future "Discovery Garden"

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The Highlands Biological Foundation will continue its highly anticipated Zahner Conservation Lecture series on Thursday, July 11, at 6 p.m. This upcoming lecture, “Landscape Meanders: Design Ideas for the South Gateway Garden at the Highlands Botanical Garden,” will be presented by Warren Byrd, Jr.