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Mary Ann Creswell sets up a table following the Highlands Christmas Parade at the Church of the Incarnation.

Mary Ann Creswell sets up a table following the Highlands Christmas Parade at the Church of the Incarnation.

Cold temps shift council's focus to home heating aid

Dan Brown
Thursday, January 9, 2020
The Highlands Emergency Council wrapped what Mary Ann Cresswell, grants, projects and programs coordinator, called a very good holiday season in 2019, but now it’s time to move forward with 2020. “The weather was nice this year,” she said.
Volunteers Marie Johnson and Ray Such sort through donated items at the Highlands Emergency Council on Jan. 2.

Volunteers Marie Johnson and Ray Such sort through donated items at the Highlands Emergency Council on Jan. 2.

Looking forward, giving back

Dan Brown
Thursday, January 9, 2020
For Highlands resident Ray Such, times could be better, but he’s not complaining.  Recently unemployed, Such, 56, persevered through the holidays by focusing his attention and efforts not on his own plight in life, but instead on helping others through their difficult times.
Lt. Ron Baumes, Vaughn Estes, chief of police, Ella Fast, city manager and Lt. David Edwards stand inside the newly renovated Sky Valley Police Department during a Dec. 19 open house.

Lt. Ron Baumes, Vaughn Estes, chief of police, Ella Fast, city manager and Lt. David Edwards stand inside the newly renovated Sky Valley Police Department during a Dec. 19 open house.

Sky Valley PD opens new facility

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2020
The Sky Valley Police Department unveiled their newly renovated police department building at a community open house on Thursday, Dec. 19. The project was completed by Sky Valley Police Officer Lt. David Edwards.
Town leaders discuss goals for 2020

Town leaders discuss goals for 2020

Town leaders discuss goals

Dan Brown
Thursday, January 2, 2020
It’s a new year, a new decade and a new beginning for the Town of Highland and its Board of Commissioners. A new board of commissioners was sworn in on Dec. 12 and with the coming of 2020, commissioners are eager to get to finish some longstanding projects that have been on their collective plate.
NC Rep. Kevin Corbin was named to NCFREE's list of the top 10 legislators who promote business development and growth.

NC Rep. Kevin Corbin was named to NCFREE's list of the top 10 legislators who promote business development and growth.

Corbin among best for business

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, January 2, 2020
When Kevin Corbin ran for the North Carolina House District 120 seat for the first time in 2016, he promised to take his practical administrative approach and small business acumen to Raleigh.
Visitors packed the Highlands Food and Wine Festival for four days of gourmet offerings and custom cocktails from across the Southeast.

Visitors packed the Highlands Food and Wine Festival for four days of gourmet offerings and custom cocktails from across the Southeast.

Food and Wine draws big crowd

Dan Brown
Thursday, November 14, 2019
On Saturday, the musical order of the day was rhythm and blues. At Sunday’s Food and Wine Festival finale, a little bluegrass was ordered up to bring this year’s weekend festival home.