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Despite being hampered by wet weather on Thursday and Friday, the 2022 Highlands Food and Wine Festival drew huge crowds.

Despite being hampered by wet weather on Thursday and Friday, the 2022 Highlands Food and Wine Festival drew huge crowds.

Food and Wine shines

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The 2022 Highlands Food and Wine Festival proved yet again to be a huge success despite Hurricane Nicole bringing several inches of rain to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau throughout the weekend.
A project to add Pre-K classrooms at Highlands School moved forward following a 3-2 vote by Macon County Commissioners.

A project to add Pre-K classrooms at Highlands School moved forward following a 3-2 vote by Macon County Commissioners.

School project takes step forward

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Following a 3-2 vote, Macon County Board of Commissioners approved funding for the architectural services contract with LS3P Associates for the Highlands School project during their Nov. 8 meeting. On Oct.
Local fiber artist Betty Cabe displays one of her quilling works prior to an exhibition.

Local fiber artist Betty Cabe displays one of her quilling works prior to an exhibition.

Cabe uses grant to expand quilling knowledge

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Local fiber artist Betty Cabe was the recipient of a $1,500 grant from the North Carolina Arts Council at the Cowee Heritage Center that inspired her to try her hand at a new art form and led her to discover quilling.
Skaters will begin making round on the Highlands ice rink on Thursday when the facility opens for the 2022-23 season.

Skaters will begin making round on the Highlands ice rink on Thursday when the facility opens for the 2022-23 season.

Ice rink ready to welcome skaters

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, November 17, 2022
If you were excited to wake up this week and see thermometers stuck in the 20’s, you are probably in the minority of Highlands residents and visitors. One man who was thrilled to see freezing temperatures was Highlands Parks and Recreation Director Lester Norris.
The Mountain Theatre Company is staging “A Wrinkle in Time” as part of the Theatre for Young Audiences program, which began Nov. 4.

The Mountain Theatre Company is staging “A Wrinkle in Time” as part of the Theatre for Young Audiences program, which began Nov. 4.

MTC youth program underway

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Mountain Theatre Company at the Highlands Playhouse has officially begun their new Theatre for Young Audiences program with the opening performance of “A Wrinkle in Time” on Friday, Nov. 4.
The 2023 Bear Shadow music festival will welcome Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit to Winfield Farm on Sunday, April 30.

The 2023 Bear Shadow music festival will welcome Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit to Winfield Farm on Sunday, April 30.

Bear Shadow unveils 2023 headliners

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The lineup for the 3rd annual Bear Shadow spring music festival will be jam-packed with today’s hottest stars in the Americana music scene.
The town board made two ordinance changes in October.

The town board made two ordinance changes in October.

Town Board approves ordinance revisions

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Highlands Board of Commissioners voted on two proposals from the town’s Land Use Committee on amendments to the code of ordinances regarding grubbing and burning as well as noise levels at their October meeting.
The Highlands Rec Center was covered with candidate signs during early voting and on Election Day.

The Highlands Rec Center was covered with candidate signs during early voting and on Election Day.

Election 2022: County boards take shape

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, November 10, 2022
As the results rolled into the Macon County Board of Elections Office on Tuesday night, the future of two local boards began to take shape.
Jenna Kranz (left), from Uncomplicated Kitchen in Sylva, is teaching classes focused on making a Thanksgiving meal on a budget for families on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

Jenna Kranz (left), from Uncomplicated Kitchen in Sylva, is teaching classes focused on making a Thanksgiving meal on a budget for families on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

Nonprofits join forces to teach culinary techniques

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers-Highlands has partnered with Circles of Cashiers-Glenville and Uncomplicated Kitchen of Sylva to bring two “Thanksgiving on a budget” classes to residents and families on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. The classes, the first of which was held on Nov.
Jim Tate is stepping down from the Macon County Board of Commissioners after 11 years of service.

Jim Tate is stepping down from the Macon County Board of Commissioners after 11 years of service.

Tate stepping down from county board after 11 years

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, November 3, 2022
For over a decade the Macon County Commissioners District 1 seat has been occupied by Jim Tate. Following three successful terms, Tate decided not to run for re-election in 2022. He will ultimately be replaced by either Jerry Moore (Una.) or John Shearl (Rep.) following the general election on Nov.