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The Highlands Motoring Festival opens its four-day run today with the “One Lap of the Mountains” driving tour.

The Highlands Motoring Festival opens its four-day run today with the “One Lap of the Mountains” driving tour.

Highlands Motoring Festival kicks off 14th year of automotive events

News Staff
Thursday, June 10, 2021
After a rain-soaked 2019 outing and the cancellation of 2020’s festivities, the Highlands Motoring Festival returns this weekend, revving into its 14th year as the region’s premiere automotive event. The 2021 schedule features more opportunities for motoring enthusiasts to enjoy than ever.
Skyline Lodge and Highlands Cable Group worked together to create a 10-gig connection for the lodge.

Skyline Lodge and Highlands Cable Group worked together to create a 10-gig connection for the lodge.

Partnership leads to 10-gig connection

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, June 10, 2021
A partnership between Skyline Lodge and Highlands Cable Group will bring the first 10-gigabit internet connection to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.
The Highlands board of commissioners is considering a $28 million budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

The Highlands board of commissioners is considering a $28 million budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Town considering $28 million budget

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, June 10, 2021
The Highlands budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year was unveiled to the public for the first time during the May board of commissioners meeting. Town manager Josh Ward made the budget presentation and noted that the balanced ledger for the coming year will total $28,468,209.
Abigail Nichols was awarded the 2021 Mountain Findings Scholarship. She is pictured with Suzy Jackson, Keith Crawford, Todd Nichols, Helen Moore and Glenda Bell, Mountain Findings President.

Abigail Nichols was awarded the 2021 Mountain Findings Scholarship. She is pictured with Suzy Jackson, Keith Crawford, Todd Nichols, Helen Moore and Glenda Bell, Mountain Findings President.

Nichols awarded Mountain Findings scholarship

News Staff
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Highlands High School graduate Abigail Nichols was awarded the 2021 Mountain Findings Scholarship this year totaling $40,000 over four years.  Mountain Findings was started in 1969 by four ladies to sell donated items to help local Highlands families.

Local author to discuss new work of historical fiction

News Staff
Thursday, June 10, 2021
In 1886, an estimated magnitude 7.0 earthquake - the strongest and most destructive ever recorded on the East coast - devastated Charleston, South Carolina.  Author Deena C. Bouknight has chosen that event as the backdrop for her historic literary novel, “Light Fracture,” and at 2 p.m.
Members of American Legion Post 370 gathered at Highlands Veterans Plaza for a Memorial Day observance on Monday.

Members of American Legion Post 370 gathered at Highlands Veterans Plaza for a Memorial Day observance on Monday.

Post 370 honors the fallen

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, June 3, 2021
A large crowd packed Highlands Veterans’ Plaza on Monday for American Legion Post 370’s annual Memorial Day observance. Following a year with few public gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public showed its support for America’s war dead en force.
Road resurfacing on US 64 was underway Tuesday after a two-week hiatus.

Road resurfacing on US 64 was underway Tuesday after a two-week hiatus.

Road work back on following delay

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, June 3, 2021
The resurfacing of US 64 from Carolina Way to Buck Creek Road in Highlands was back underway on Tuesday as NC Department of Transportation contractors got busy laying new asphalt.
A new community service program administered by the Highlands Police Department will target litter cleanup.

A new community service program administered by the Highlands Police Department will target litter cleanup.

Community service program to tackle litter

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Citizens who find themselves on the wrong side of the law will soon be able to pay their debt to society in Highlands via community service.
Highlands police officers made an arrest in a recent shoplifting case thanks to help from a local business owner.

Highlands police officers made an arrest in a recent shoplifting case thanks to help from a local business owner.

Highlands PD catches shoplifting suspect

News Staff
Thursday, June 3, 2021
On Tuesday, May 25, at 2 p.m., officers of the Highlands Police Department received a call from the retail clothing store Potpourri about a shoplifting incident that had taken place just minutes prior.