Regional

Final forest plan released

News Staff
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The US Forest Service released the final revised Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan that will guide future management of the national forests in Western North Carolina.
The annual “Outhouse races” at Sapphire Valley Resort will get underway at 2 p.m. on Saturday and feature live music throughout the afternoon.

The annual “Outhouse races” at Sapphire Valley Resort will get underway at 2 p.m. on Saturday and feature live music throughout the afternoon.

Outhouse races return for 2023

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
As far as silly traditions go, there is one that almost everyone looks forward to each February at the ski slopes in Sapphire.

State legislators outline 2023 long session priorities

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Starting this month, state Rep. Karl Gillespie and Sen. Kevin Corbin, both Franklin Republicans, will be making the roughly 600-mile round-trip journey to Raleigh each week for the North Carolina General Assembly’s biennium long session.
The Placemakers Academy is accepting registrations for the annual Winter Garden Design Immersion Workshop, which will begin on Jan. 19.

The Placemakers Academy is accepting registrations for the annual Winter Garden Design Immersion Workshop, which will begin on Jan. 19.

Placemakers Academy seeking students

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Placemakers Academy officially opened registration for their third annual Winter Garden Design Immersion Workshop for 2023. Award-winning landscape architect and author Mary Palmer Dargan and academy co-founder and assistant instructor Arielle McIntyre lead the course each year.
Cats are filling the feline room at Cashiers Highlands Humane Society.

Cats are filling the feline room at Cashiers Highlands Humane Society.

CHHS dealing with influx of felines

News Staff
Thursday, January 5, 2023
The Cashiers Highlands Humane Society is currently facing an increase in feline populations as “kitten season,” which refers to the time of year when cats are more likely to mate, continues to last much longer than normal.
Ralph Hicks shows off the three fully restored trains that will be taken to new homes during the 16th annual Scooter’s Train Giveaway.

Ralph Hicks shows off the three fully restored trains that will be taken to new homes during the 16th annual Scooter’s Train Giveaway.

Train giveaway reaches 16th year

News Staff
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Scooter’s Train Giveaway is coming back for an unexpected 16th year after the event’s founder said he was convinced to continue the tradition.

MTC presents Home for the Holidays

News Staff
Thursday, December 8, 2022
The Mountain Theatre Company is preparing to open their final show of the 2022 season, “Home for the Holidays: A Christmas Tradition” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16 at the Highlands Playhouse.

Highlands pair inducted into Creative Hall of Fame

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Highlands residents Pippa and Ron Seichrist were among the star studded list of 2022 New York City Creative Hall of Fame inductees for the founding of the M.AD School of Ideas and the innovative work its students have produced. The M.
Vehicles with Christmas trees strapped to the roof are once again a common sight as many of the area’s tree farms officially opened for the 2022 holiday season last week.

Vehicles with Christmas trees strapped to the roof are once again a common sight as many of the area’s tree farms officially opened for the 2022 holiday season last week.

Area Christmas tree suppliers prepare for high demand

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
With the holiday season in full swing, Christmas tree farms are going to start opening this week around Cashiers in time for the weekend after Thanksgiving. Bear Valley Farm in Glenville, located near Hwy.
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.