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Madeline Dukes, a featured artist from Charleston, South Carolina, took advantage of perfect weather and beautiful scenery during the Cashiers Plein Air Festival held on July 15-19 at The Village Green.

Madeline Dukes, a featured artist from Charleston, South Carolina, took advantage of perfect weather and beautiful scenery during the Cashiers Plein Air Festival held on July 15-19 at The Village Green.

Plein air on display at Cashiers festival

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The sweeping mountain vistas surrounding Cashiers have long served as inspiration for all manner of artistic pursuits, providing a muse for painters, potters, pickers and poets for generations now.

The Bascom to host pottery sale

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
During a time when so much has changed, one thing that hasn’t changed is The Bascom’s Dave Drake Studio Barn annual Summer Pottery Show. The pottery sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.
Researchers working at the Highlands Biological Station worked to band several species of birds so they can be identified, tracked and studied.

Researchers working at the Highlands Biological Station worked to band several species of birds so they can be identified, tracked and studied.

Bird banding begins at biological station

Dan Brown
Thursday, July 9, 2020
As part of its continuing partnership with Western Carolina University, and in conjunction with an international effort, the Highlands Biological Station has initiated a bird banding project for birds that call the Highlands area home.

Walking with purpose

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020
For Roger Gates, the decision to cross the country with a massive wooden cross was an easy one – in fact, in a way, he said the decision was made for him. “I quit asking the lord ‘Why me? Why not somebody else?

Cawthorn defeats Bennett in second GOP primary

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Macon County Republican Party voters turned out in high numbers for the second primary for U.S. House of Representatives district NC 11 on Tuesday. When the final vote count rolled in, Madison Cawthorn defeated Linda Bennett by a total of 30,444 to 15,806.
Michael Honig, of Honig Vineyard and Winery, goes over the wine-making process with a guest during a luncheon at 4118 Kitchen and Bar on Friday afternoon.

Michael Honig, of Honig Vineyard and Winery, goes over the wine-making process with a guest during a luncheon at 4118 Kitchen and Bar on Friday afternoon.

Acclaimed vintner Honig pays visit to Highlands

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, June 25, 2020
A group of 10 people gathered around a large table at 4118 Kitchen and Bar on Friday afternoon to share a special lunch. The guest of honor retold the story of his rise from struggling college student to successful wine maker and president of the Napa Vintners Association.
The Twilight 5k and 10k is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15.

The Twilight 5k and 10k is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15.

Organizers trying to save Twilight 5k and 10k

Dan Brown
Thursday, June 11, 2020
The list of 2020  Highlands’ events that have fallen by the wayside because of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow. Standing next in line is the Highlands Twilight 5K road race, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15.
Highlands School class of 2020 at Dry Falls.

Highlands School class of 2020 at Dry Falls.

Seniors say goodbye

Dan Brown
Thursday, June 4, 2020
It is often said that unique times breed unique people. If so, the Highlands School Class of 2020 will offer the world a class of very unique individuals.
Public health officials have linked multiple COVID-19 cases back to a Franklin church.

Public health officials have linked multiple COVID-19 cases back to a Franklin church.

MCPH identifies cluster of COVID-19 cases

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Following North Carolina’s move into phase two of Gov. Roy Cooper’s plan to reopen the state’s economy on Friday, the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Macon County increased by double digits.