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Pickleball is among the fastest growing sports in America and the pastime has a healthy following in Highlands.

Pickleball is among the fastest growing sports in America and the pastime has a healthy following in Highlands.

A court of their own

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, September 10, 2020
One of the fastest growing recreation activities in America may soon have a permanent home in Highlands. Pickleball is riding a wave of momentum, and according to local players, it’s time the sport has dedicated courts at the Highlands Rec Center.
Juliette Norman and Frances Clark were caught having a good time on the playground at the Highlands Rec Park on Monday.

Juliette Norman and Frances Clark were caught having a good time on the playground at the Highlands Rec Park on Monday.

North Carolina's move into "Phase 2.5" reopens playgrounds, gyms

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Highlands Parks and Recreation Director Lester Norris announced several reopenings and one impending closure during the rec committee meeting on Friday. Norris informed the committee that North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement that the state is moving into “Phase 2.
The High Octane event on Sunday at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park will be closed to the general public in order to follow state COVID-19 guidelines.

The High Octane event on Sunday at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park will be closed to the general public in order to follow state COVID-19 guidelines.

High Octane event changes gears due to restrictions

Dan Brown
Thursday, September 10, 2020
The finale of this weekend’s Mountain Motoring event has had to undergo a format change due to COVID-19 restrictions, according to event organizer Steve Ham.  According to Ham, after meeting with Highlands officials about the “High Octane in the Park” event, in regard to N.C.
The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show featured more than two dozen vendors at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday and Sunday.

The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show featured more than two dozen vendors at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday and Sunday.

Mountaintop Art and Craft Show has successful two-day run

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, September 3, 2020
For the first time in what seems like a very long time, Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park was buzzing with people Saturday and Sunday. The park had been nearly silent since February do to the COVID-19 pandemic that shuttered dozens of events and made social distancing part of the vernacular.
HCHF will begin offering free COVID-19 tests to students and staff at Highlands School the week of Sept. 14.

HCHF will begin offering free COVID-19 tests to students and staff at Highlands School the week of Sept. 14.

HCHF to offer free COVID-19 testing in schools

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, September 3, 2020
As Macon County schools continue to battle COVID-19 infections among students and staff members, the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation has proposed a new testing program to hopefully stop the spread of the virus in school settings. On Aug.
Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park will be filled with classic cars during the one-time only Mountain Motoring event on Sept. 11-13.

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park will be filled with classic cars during the one-time only Mountain Motoring event on Sept. 11-13.

Mountain Motoring set for Sept. 11-13

Dan Brown
Thursday, September 3, 2020
While the Highlands Motoring Festival was canceled earlier this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers found a way to keep the motoring festival momentum moving forward while providing car enthusiasts a taste of what this summer’s festival might have been like.
Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau members showed off the club’s proposed new facility site and plans for the future.

Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau members showed off the club’s proposed new facility site and plans for the future.

Boys and Girls Club buys property

Dan Brown
Thursday, September 3, 2020
The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau will soon have a new home.