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The Highlands Motoring Festival will field a full schedule of events June 8-11.

The Highlands Motoring Festival will field a full schedule of events June 8-11.

Motoring Fest rolls into town June 8-11

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Every year the Highlands Motoring Festival rolls into Highlands during the second week in June. For 2023, the four day festival runs from June 8 through June 11. During the week, some of the finest classic cars in existence will be seen in and around Highlands.
Members of Highlands Fire and Rescue turned out in their formal uniforms for the dedication and grand opening of the new fire station on Franklin Road on Friday afternoon.

Members of Highlands Fire and Rescue turned out in their formal uniforms for the dedication and grand opening of the new fire station on Franklin Road on Friday afternoon.

Fire station opens to rave reviews

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, May 25, 2023
A new era began at Highlands Fire and Rescue on Friday. With a large crowd of supporters gathered in the parking lot, the new fire station on Franklin Road was officially dedicated and opened for business.
There will be a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year budget on June 1.

There will be a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year budget on June 1.

Town commissioners receive final 2023-24 budget draft

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, May 25, 2023
After three months of workshops, special meetings, and a retreat, the Town of Highlands unveiled its proposed 2023-24 operating budget on Thursday night. The total budget is $32,011,478.
Highlands’ Aislynn Wyatt-Luck chases down Elkins midfielder Jade Bravo (5) during their NC High School Athletic Association 1-A State Playoff game on Monday night.

Highlands’ Aislynn Wyatt-Luck chases down Elkins midfielder Jade Bravo (5) during their NC High School Athletic Association 1-A State Playoff game on Monday night.

Highlands drops Elkins 7-0 in state playoffs

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Highlands opened the NC High School Athletic Association 1-A state playoffs with a flourish on Monday night. The Highlanders scored three goals in the first 18 minutes of action and cruised to a 7-0 win over Elkins.
Jannie Bean (right) shows off some of her custom jewelry creations during the Spring Fling at The Bascom on Tuesday.

Jannie Bean (right) shows off some of her custom jewelry creations during the Spring Fling at The Bascom on Tuesday.

Chamber kicks off busy week with "Spring Fling" event

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, May 18, 2023
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce kicked off a big week of events on Tuesday evening with its annual Spring Fling, which serves as an unofficial opening of the always popular “Business After Hours” series.
Highlands-Cashier Hospital is recognizing nurses, including Tracy Jernigan, Stephanie Mallonee, Kimberly Townsend, and Diana Shane, for all of their hard work in making patients lives better. Not pictured is Sarah Pennington.

Highlands-Cashier Hospital is recognizing nurses, including Tracy Jernigan, Stephanie Mallonee, Kimberly Townsend, and Diana Shane, for all of their hard work in making patients lives better. Not pictured is Sarah Pennington.

National Nurses Week celebrates essential profession

News Staff
Thursday, May 11, 2023
May 6-12 is National Nurses Week, and there is a common familial theme running through the storylines of some of the nurses working at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital.
A new workforce housing development on Cherrywood Lane is underway.

A new workforce housing development on Cherrywood Lane is underway.

Workforce housing development entering phase two

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Highlands’ shortage of affordable housing is no secret. From houses selling for seven figures, to apartments renting for $2,000 a month or more, the options for middle class working people are few and far between.

Tindall to retire from HCHF

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation announced Monday that Executive Director, Robin Tindall, has informed the Board of her intention to retire at the end of 2023.  Tindall will retire after serving five years in her current role with the Health Foundation.
Photo by Ryan Hanchett/Staff Myron Elkins (right) and his band kicked off Saturday’s lineup at the Bear Shadow music festival at Winfield Farm.

Photo by Ryan Hanchett/Staff Myron Elkins (right) and his band kicked off Saturday’s lineup at the Bear Shadow music festival at Winfield Farm.

Bigger, better, bear shadow

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The annual Bear Shadow festival continues to get bigger each year, and last weekend’s event was no exception.