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Members of American Legion Post 370 collected donations to send Moon Pies to active service members across North Carolina during a donation drive last week in Highlands. More than $1,000 was collected between two locations, Bryson’s Food Store and Mountain Fresh.

Members of American Legion Post 370 collected donations to send Moon Pies to active service members across North Carolina during a donation drive last week in Highlands. More than $1,000 was collected between two locations, Bryson’s Food Store and Mountain Fresh.

A sweet way to give back

News Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The American Legion of North Carolina set a goal of providing Moon Pies to US Armed Forces and Veterans across North Carolina in April. Highlands American Legion Post 370 conducted a fundraiser March 30 at two locations – Bryson’s Food Store and Mountain Fresh Grocery.
Highlands School went from a “C” grade to a “B” grade in the latest grades released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Highlands School went from a “C” grade to a “B” grade in the latest grades released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Macon schools show improvement

News Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2024
All but two Macon County Schools met growth expectations in 2022-23, according to state data presented to the Macon County Board of Education at its March 25 meeting.
The CGVFD opened a new substation near Wade Hampton this week.

The CGVFD opened a new substation near Wade Hampton this week.

CGVFD opens Wade Hampton substation

News Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The Cashiers-Glenville Volunteer Fire Department has officially opened their sixth substation, located at Wade Hampton. It will tie in the full fire district and it is also expected to lower many homeowners’ insurance rates.

Eclipse wows Western NC

News Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The 2024 total solar eclipse might not have brought totality to Macon or Jackson counties as it did in 2017, but those who ventured out to see the sun nearly 85 percent covered got to see glimpses between the clouds on Monday, April 8. The sun was out until around 2:35 p.m.
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce is hosting a drawing for two free tickets to Bear Shadow.

The Highlands Chamber of Commerce is hosting a drawing for two free tickets to Bear Shadow.

Bear Shadow free ticket giveaway

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC is pleased to offer residents of Highlands and Scaly Mountain an opportunity to win two free general admission tickets to the Bear Shadow music festival being held May 11-12, 2024.
Chad Meadows discusses walkability as a concept in Cashiers.

Chad Meadows discusses walkability as a concept in Cashiers.

Cashiers rectification continues

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
reporter@highlandsnews.com Recodify Cashiers held two meetings last week to discuss future changes to the Cashiers Unified Development Ordinance and gauge community feedback.
The Highlands Town Board is considering changes to weekend work hours and board appointments.

The Highlands Town Board is considering changes to weekend work hours and board appointments.

Weekend work hours, board appointment changes mulled

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 4, 2024
How advisory board members are appointed, and for how long they serve, may change following a discussion about the continuity of the Highlands planning board and the zoning board on Thursday night.
Pictured is the newly amended site plan for the Cashiers East Village project.

Pictured is the newly amended site plan for the Cashiers East Village project.

East Village amendments proposed

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 4, 2024
You know what they say about the best laid plans. After having a special use permit approved in 2022, and undertaking more than a year of engineering work, representatives from the Kessler Collection decided to pivot.
Members of the Mountaintop Rotary Club and staff from the Highlands Emergency Council gathered on Thursday to collect the final coats for the 2024 coat drive. This year’s drive brought in nearly 3,000 cold weather clothing items.

Members of the Mountaintop Rotary Club and staff from the Highlands Emergency Council gathered on Thursday to collect the final coats for the 2024 coat drive. This year’s drive brought in nearly 3,000 cold weather clothing items.

Coat drive sets new record

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Mountaintop Rotary Club’s annual coat drive continued its record-setting tradition in 2024. The event brought in 2,976 individual clothing items, which marked a new record according to coat drive organizer Duncan Greenlee.
Workers continue remodeling operations at the Fishes & Loaves food pantry building in Cashiers. Area food pantries are reporting increased need in 2024.

Workers continue remodeling operations at the Fishes & Loaves food pantry building in Cashiers. Area food pantries are reporting increased need in 2024.

Food pantries report high need

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Fishes & Loaves in Cashiers and Highlands Emergency Council and Highlands Food Pantry have all reported need for assistance as food pantry numbers continue to rise. “MANNA came up and did a survey on the pantries.