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The Highlands varsity swim teem is heading to Cary on Friday to compete at the state swim meet.

The Highlands varsity swim teem is heading to Cary on Friday to compete at the state swim meet.

Highlands swim team preparing for state meet

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
On Jan. 27, seven members of the Highlands Varsity Swim Team ended their regular season in an outstanding way.
The Town of Highlands received its annual audit during the last board of commissioners meeting.

The Town of Highlands received its annual audit during the last board of commissioners meeting.

Annual audit dissects town budget

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
At the January board of commissioners meeting, Travis Keever with Gould Killian CPA presented findings with the town’s 2022-2023 fiscal year audit.
Highlands boys defeated Blue Ridge by a 61-43 final score on Tuesday.

Highlands boys defeated Blue Ridge by a 61-43 final score on Tuesday.

Highlanders take down Bobcats

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Highlands School hosted the Blue Ridge Bobcats on Tuesday in a basketball doubleheader. Highlands took both games in the match up. The girls took the court first and  Highlands grabbed the first two points of the game, but the score remained neck and neck for the first period.
Photo by Patrick Taylor US64 reopened to vehicle traffic on Tuesday night following nearly a month of repairs to fix a section of road that was compromised by a landslide on Jan. 9. According to NCDOT officials, the repairs cost approximately $270,000.

Photo by Patrick Taylor US64 reopened to vehicle traffic on Tuesday night following nearly a month of repairs to fix a section of road that was compromised by a landslide on Jan. 9. According to NCDOT officials, the repairs cost approximately $270,000.

Gorge Road reopens

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Following the completion of more than $275,000 worth of repairs, US64 was once again opened to vehicle traffic on Tuesday night. NC Department of Transportation crews reopened the road at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday and signaled the end to a nearly month-long closure.
Submitted photo - Crews work to fix the washed out section of Highlands Road on Monday, Jan. 29.

Submitted photo - Crews work to fix the washed out section of Highlands Road on Monday, Jan. 29.

NCDOT: Highlands Road to re-open next week

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
By Thomas Sherrill - The Franklin Press  Less than a month after closure, U.S. 64/Highlands Road going through the Cullasaja Gorge could be open to the public early next week.
Cashiers Marketplace hearing delayed

Cashiers Marketplace hearing delayed

Cashiers Marketplace hearing delayed

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
By Michael O’Hearn - The Crossroads Chronicle The Cashiers Marketplace hearing resumed Monday night after a two-month hiatus with a brief update on where the project proposal stands and a discussion about what comes next.
Photo by Nick Childs/staff - Volunteers with the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust worked to upgrade the trail at Brushy Face Preserve in Highlands.

Photo by Nick Childs/staff - Volunteers with the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust worked to upgrade the trail at Brushy Face Preserve in Highlands.

Hiking trail rerouted at Brushy Face Preserve

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Hikers at Brushy Face Preserve may be in for a refreshing reroute thanks to volunteer trail work with Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust.
Submitted photo - Carmen Waite, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau, stands beside Caroline Cox, Programs Director of The Literacy & Learning Council, after both spoke about early childhood care at a Highlands Chamber chat.

Submitted photo - Carmen Waite, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau, stands beside Caroline Cox, Programs Director of The Literacy & Learning Council, after both spoke about early childhood care at a Highlands Chamber chat.

Chamber discusses child care needs

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
By Nick Childs - reporter@highlandsnews.com The Highlands Chamber of Commerce hosted speakers from the Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau and The Literacy & Learning Center last week to discuss the ongoing childcare needs in Highlands.
State government officials present a check for $62 million to the Macon County Board of Education on Tuesday.

State government officials present a check for $62 million to the Macon County Board of Education on Tuesday.

County receives $62 million grant for high school project

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
A presentation turned into a surprise midday Tuesday as State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt presented Macon County and Macon County Schools with a grant for $62 million to build a new Franklin High School.
The January meeting of the Highlands Board of Commissioners covered a wide variety of topics.

The January meeting of the Highlands Board of Commissioners covered a wide variety of topics.

Commissioners discuss water plant upgrades

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Highlands commissioners held their first meeting of the year last week. As has been tradition for the past few months, it was preceded by a workshop. Most notable at the workshop was discussion on the water treatment plant.