Guests at the Highlands Food and Wine Festival enjoyed perfect weather and gourmet offerings during Friday’s “Truckin’” event.
Halloween brought out costume-clad children from across the plateau on Thursday night for celebrations in Highlands and Cashiers.
The 2024 general election drew 5,667,689 voters statewide, which accounted for 73 percent voter turnout.
The Gobble on the Green 5K race, held each year on Thanksgiving Day, is in search of runners to fill the course.
Leaders from Highlands School and the Macon County School Board met with North Carolina Sen. Kevin Corbin and other elected officials for a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday morning. An expansion project at the school will add classroom space.
Students taking part in the Thrive 101 course learned “soft skills” through a series of individual and group exercises.
Early voting is underway in North Carolina and the Macon County voting site at Highlands Rec Center has been busy through the first week.
A large void under the surface of NC106 created by Hurricane Helene has led to the road being closed to vehicle traffic near the Blue Valley Overlook. The road normally serves as Highlands’ primary commercial route.
The Town of Highlands continues to look at creating a lease agreement for the Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street.
A past leaf season pictured at Bridal Veil Falls near Highlands.