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Cashiers Marketplace hearing delayed

Cashiers Marketplace hearing delayed

Cashiers Marketplace hearing delayed

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
By Michael O’Hearn - The Crossroads Chronicle The Cashiers Marketplace hearing resumed Monday night after a two-month hiatus with a brief update on where the project proposal stands and a discussion about what comes next.
Photo by Nick Childs/staff - Volunteers with the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust worked to upgrade the trail at Brushy Face Preserve in Highlands.

Photo by Nick Childs/staff - Volunteers with the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust worked to upgrade the trail at Brushy Face Preserve in Highlands.

Hiking trail rerouted at Brushy Face Preserve

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Hikers at Brushy Face Preserve may be in for a refreshing reroute thanks to volunteer trail work with Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust.
Submitted photo - Carmen Waite, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau, stands beside Caroline Cox, Programs Director of The Literacy & Learning Council, after both spoke about early childhood care at a Highlands Chamber chat.

Submitted photo - Carmen Waite, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau, stands beside Caroline Cox, Programs Director of The Literacy & Learning Council, after both spoke about early childhood care at a Highlands Chamber chat.

Chamber discusses child care needs

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
By Nick Childs - reporter@highlandsnews.com The Highlands Chamber of Commerce hosted speakers from the Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau and The Literacy & Learning Center last week to discuss the ongoing childcare needs in Highlands.
The January meeting of the Highlands Board of Commissioners covered a wide variety of topics.

The January meeting of the Highlands Board of Commissioners covered a wide variety of topics.

Commissioners discuss water plant upgrades

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Highlands commissioners held their first meeting of the year last week. As has been tradition for the past few months, it was preceded by a workshop. Most notable at the workshop was discussion on the water treatment plant.
SnowFest, presented by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, will take over Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday and Sunday.

SnowFest, presented by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, will take over Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday and Sunday.

SnowFest brings winter wonder

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
While frigid temperatures brought winter fears, Highlanders and visitors can look forward to some frosty fun this weekend. SnowFest will fall in Highlands Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kelsey Hutchinson Park. The best part? The event is free, and ice skating is $5.
Jim Paul Hogg, of Glenville, was killed in a head-on collision near the intersection of NC107 and Three Ponds Road in Cashiers.

Jim Paul Hogg, of Glenville, was killed in a head-on collision near the intersection of NC107 and Three Ponds Road in Cashiers.

Glenville man killed in wreck

News Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2024
A head-on collision resulting in one death occurred just after 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5. Jim Hogg Paul, 78, of Glenville was in the left passing lane heading south on NC 107 when he was struck and killed by Aubrey Eugene Holley III, 21, of Sylva. Holley illegally passed another north-bound vehicle.
NC Department of Transportation crews assess 80-feet of washed out shoulder along US 64 in the Cullasaja Gorge.

NC Department of Transportation crews assess 80-feet of washed out shoulder along US 64 in the Cullasaja Gorge.

Gorge Road repairs expected to last until end of January

News Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Eighty feet of embankment damage to U.S. 64 in the Cullasaja Gorge has ripple effects through Macon County as a major artery from Franklin to Highlands is closed for the rest of the month. The washout under a section of U.S. 64/Highlands Road near Cullasaja Falls occurred midday on Tuesday, Jan.
Amythyst Kiah performed during the 2023 Bear Shadow Festival at Winfield Farm. The 2024 music lineup was announced on Tuesday.

Amythyst Kiah performed during the 2023 Bear Shadow Festival at Winfield Farm. The 2024 music lineup was announced on Tuesday.

Bear Shadow unveils 2024 lineup

News Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Highlands Festivals, Inc. has made public the music lineup for the 4th annual Bear Shadow spring music festival, set to be held May 11-12, 2024 in Scaly Mountain. The two-day festival will feature headlining performances by seven-time Grammy-nominated duo Black Pumas and JJ Grey & Mofro.
Highlands PD saw a decrease in nearly all categories of crime in 2023.

Highlands PD saw a decrease in nearly all categories of crime in 2023.

Statistics show crime decrease in 2023, fire call increase

News Staff
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Highlands’ first responders shared statistics from 2023. While overall crime was lower on the police front, the fire department responded to more calls than in 2022. Highlanders may be reassured to know overall crime statistics were down in 2023.
The water over Lake Sequoyah Dam, which was barely a trickle in November during severe drought conditions, was raging following more than four inches of rain in less than 12 hours on Tuesday.

The water over Lake Sequoyah Dam, which was barely a trickle in November during severe drought conditions, was raging following more than four inches of rain in less than 12 hours on Tuesday.

Wet, wild, winter weather

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Weather extremes brought a full spectrum of conditions to Highlands over a three-day stretch from Monday through Wednesday. After a mild weekend, heavy rains rolled into the area in the late hours of Monday night. In a 12-hour span, Highlands saw more than 4 inches of rainfall.