Regional

Ginsberg to talk elections at CLE

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, August 15, 2024
With a much-anticipated Presidential election less than three months away, the Center for Life Enrichment in Highlands is offering guests the opportunity to pick the brain of an expert on elections in America.
Hellbenders look scary, but they pose no threat to humans and are an important part of the ecosystem in Western North Carolina.

Hellbenders look scary, but they pose no threat to humans and are an important part of the ecosystem in Western North Carolina.

All about hellbenders

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, August 8, 2024
There may not be another animal on the planet with a scarier name. Toss in the fact that they are seldom seen in the wild, and it adds an air of mystery. Perhaps that’s why hellbenders are misunderstood.
Photos by Ryan Hanchett/Staff Local potters showcased their wears during the annual “Show and Sale” at The Bascom on Friday and Saturday.

Photos by Ryan Hanchett/Staff Local potters showcased their wears during the annual “Show and Sale” at The Bascom on Friday and Saturday.

Potters take over The Bascom

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, August 1, 2024
The Bascom Center for Visual Arts is always a popular attraction for locals and guests alike, but each year there are a few events that pack the exhibition and studio spaces with artists and art enthusiasts.
Staff members from Blue Ridge Health and the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation gathered this week to celebrate completing 10,000 patient visits.

Staff members from Blue Ridge Health and the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation gathered this week to celebrate completing 10,000 patient visits.

Blue Ridge Health reaches 10,000 visit mark

News Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Blue Ridge Health, a federally qualified health center, has achieved a milestone by serving its 10,000th patient visit at the Highlands-Cashiers clinic.
Visitors to the Highlands Historical Society can get a look into the history of lodging in town thanks to a new exhibit.

Visitors to the Highlands Historical Society can get a look into the history of lodging in town thanks to a new exhibit.

Highlands Historical Society opens new exhibit

News Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2024
The Highlands Historical Society  opened a new exhibit – “Hosts on High: a History of Hotels and Inns in Highlands” on Thursday, July 18.  The exhibit will tell the story of some of the hotels, past and present, that have accommodated weary travelers from the time the community was first founded.
The greenway entrance adjacent to the Cashiers Chamber of Commerce will be the site of a grand opening ceremony on July 24.

The greenway entrance adjacent to the Cashiers Chamber of Commerce will be the site of a grand opening ceremony on July 24.

Cashiers Greenway Ramble to open July 24

News Staff
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Folks looking for a relaxing way to get around Cashiers, away from the traffic and the hustle and bustle of the crossroads, will soon have a new path to walk. On Wednesday, July 24 at 10 a.m.

Jenkins retires after 58 years at the keys

News Staff
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Angie Jenkins was honored by Highlands First Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 30. If you have attended services there at any time during the past 58 years, then you have been blessed by Jenkins’ skillful piano and organ playing.

A community of square dancers

News Staff
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Square dancing was once a vital part of social gatherings in America. While it has certainly dipped in popularity over the years, there are still people working to keep the square dancing community alive and thriving. One such group is High Mountain Squares out of Macon County.
MHK Architecture cuts the ribbon at its new office in June.

MHK Architecture cuts the ribbon at its new office in June.

MHK Architecture opens new office

News Staff
Thursday, July 11, 2024
A new office for MHK Architecture, which operates offices all over the country, has opened in Highlands, with a new office at 1152 N 4th Street. Company founder Matthew Kragh originally came to Highlands a few years back when he and his family visited from their Greenville offices.