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Gorges State Park in Sapphire remains closed following the damage brought on by Hurricane Helene at the end of September.

Gorges State Park in Sapphire remains closed following the damage brought on by Hurricane Helene at the end of September.

No timetable for Gorges State Park to reopen

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Gorges State Park remains closed for the foreseeable future as it continues to assess the damage brought in by the storm from Hurricane Helene. An expected re-opening is still unknown, according to Kris Anne Bonifacio, public information officer for North Carolina State Parks.
Local leaders met at the Recreation Center on Wednesday, Oct. 9, to discuss the best ways to move ahead on getting supplies and aid to heavily storm-damaged areas of the region.

Local leaders met at the Recreation Center on Wednesday, Oct. 9, to discuss the best ways to move ahead on getting supplies and aid to heavily storm-damaged areas of the region.

Getting on the same page

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
With the Town of Highlands recovering well after Hurricane Helene, local leaders are looking at how they can reach out to surrounding counties which got the brunt of the damage from the historic storm.
Mountain Construction Engineering officially opened its second office, this one in Lake Toxaway, on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Mountain Construction Engineering officially opened its second office, this one in Lake Toxaway, on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Mountain Construction Engineering expands

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Mountain Construction Engineering celebrated the opening of its second office in Lake Toxaway this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Firefighters at Highlands Fire Department served up dinner for linemen who have been out working to reconnect power since Sept. 28.

Firefighters at Highlands Fire Department served up dinner for linemen who have been out working to reconnect power since Sept. 28.

Relief efforts continue across the region

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Linemen have spent much of the last two weeks traversing the mountain roads and getting electricity back up across the plateau. To thank them for their efforts, the Highlands Fire Department hosted them for a dinner Friday, Oct. 4.
The Cullasaja Women’s Club grants committee is comprised of (back row) Betsy Wigington, Kyle Ball, Esther Stokes, Evand Moore, Cherry Tyde, Debbie Thompson, Jan Pavlis, Anne Schaeffer, Marianne Lassiter, Jackie Martino, Donna Woltzen Maureen Browne, Sonya Honea and Bonnie Evans. Seated are Jane Adams, Jo Hill, Margaret Eichman, Lindy Colson Harrison and Dawn Van Fleet.

The Cullasaja Women’s Club grants committee is comprised of (back row) Betsy Wigington, Kyle Ball, Esther Stokes, Evand Moore, Cherry Tyde, Debbie Thompson, Jan Pavlis, Anne Schaeffer, Marianne Lassiter, Jackie Martino, Donna Woltzen Maureen Browne, Sonya Honea and Bonnie Evans. Seated are Jane Adams, Jo Hill, Margaret Eichman, Lindy Colson Harrison and Dawn Van Fleet.

CWO awards local grants

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Cullasaja Women’s Outreach announced the results of its 2024 fundraising this week. This independent collective of 99 women focused on local philanthropy is awarding $345,000 in grants to Highlands and Cashiers area not-for-profit organizations.

Businesses deal with storm impacts

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Following a path of destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, which dumped record rainfall amounts and brought down trees all over the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, area businesses owners got out to survey the damage and restart their enterprises over the weekend.

Local food pantries need donations following storm

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The MANNA Food Bank’s Asheville headquarters is flooded and out of operation for the time being after the devastation from Hurricane Helene last week. In Highlands, that means the Highlands Emergency Council is facing the possibility of running out of food.
Highlands Assembly of God on 6th Street narrowly missed a big impact as two trees fell across its entryway, but didn’t cause any major damage to the building itself during Hurricane Helene on Friday.

Highlands Assembly of God on 6th Street narrowly missed a big impact as two trees fell across its entryway, but didn’t cause any major damage to the building itself during Hurricane Helene on Friday.

Hard hit by Helene

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The Town of Highlands is working to get back in working order after Hurricane Helene swept across the area, causing power outages and destruction of varying kinds across Western North Carolina last week.
Christy Curcuru showed guests at “Snip, Sip, and Support” how to properly arrange fall flowers.

Christy Curcuru showed guests at “Snip, Sip, and Support” how to properly arrange fall flowers.

HCCDC gets its flowers

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The Highlands Community Child Development Center hosted  a unique gathering Wednesday night, Sept. 18 featuring a ceremony involving music and floral art, raising $20,000 this year to go toward maintaining childcare services in Highlands.