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Sherry Sims hung up several receipts she’s gotten from insurance companies, which she said shows the poor reimbursement rates on prescriptions that might force her to close her business if she keeps losing money.

Sherry Sims hung up several receipts she’s gotten from insurance companies, which she said shows the poor reimbursement rates on prescriptions that might force her to close her business if she keeps losing money.

Highlands Pharmacy facing reimbursement crunch

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Highlands Pharmacy owner Sherry Sims told a customer the truth: she couldn’t fill their prescription because the insurance company wouldn’t reimburse the pharmacy enough to make it worthwhile.
After months of no bid interest for the Horsepasture water treatment facility, Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority received two bids at their April 11 opening.

After months of no bid interest for the Horsepasture water treatment facility, Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority received two bids at their April 11 opening.

TWSA bids come back higher than expected

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
After months of no bid interest for the Horsepasture water treatment facility, Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority received two bids at their April 11 opening. The lowest bidder was T.P. Howard, who estimated $30.5 million for the facility, a range much higher than TWSA originally expected.
The Log Cabin restaurant will be reopened as a new restaurant under the Trailborn Highlands hotel project opening this July.

The Log Cabin restaurant will be reopened as a new restaurant under the Trailborn Highlands hotel project opening this July.

Trailborn to open hotel, restaurant in Highlands

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A new hotel coming to town will replace the Highlands Inn Lodge and the adjacent Log Cabin restaurant this July. Called Trailborn Highlands, it’s the second such project by the Trailborn hospitality company planning to debut hotels all over the country at various outdoors wilderness locations.
Highlands School recognized 2024 Valedictorian Olivia Cole and Salutatorian Brooke Fogarty this week. Both will be attending UNC Chapel Hill this fall to continue their education.

Highlands School recognized 2024 Valedictorian Olivia Cole and Salutatorian Brooke Fogarty this week. Both will be attending UNC Chapel Hill this fall to continue their education.

Stellar students honored

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Olivia Cole, this year’s Highlands School valedictorian, doesn’t seem afraid to leave town later this year for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to study pre-med. “I’m excited,” she said. Her long-term goal is to start on a track to medical school and become an ObGyn.
The playground at The Village Green will be expanded as part of a renovation project on the 13-acre property.

The playground at The Village Green will be expanded as part of a renovation project on the 13-acre property.

The Village Green set to begin playground revamp

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The Village Green in Cashiers will soon start renovations on the playground before moving to full scale work on the property. The Village Green sees regular use on its 13 acres during all parts of the year, even during the off season.
The Plateau Pickup collected so much litter and debris that the trash bags overflowed the dumpster at the collection site.

The Plateau Pickup collected so much litter and debris that the trash bags overflowed the dumpster at the collection site.

Plateau Pickup clears litter

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 18, 2024
What has become a spring tradition in Highlands was once again renewed on Saturday when teams of volunteers grabbed their trash bags, gloves, and orange vests for the 2024 Plateau Pickup, sponsored by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce.
The Cashiers Marketplace hearing resumed April 9 with more expert testimony, and will continue on May 6-7.

The Cashiers Marketplace hearing resumed April 9 with more expert testimony, and will continue on May 6-7.

Cashiers Marketplace hearing rolls on

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The ongoing Cashiers Marketplace hearing resumed on April 9. While they already scheduled their next four meetings, for May 6 and May 20 at 1 p.m. and May 7 and May 21 at 9 a.m., the proverbial light at the tunnel seems closer.
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.