Local business and tourism advocates have been wrestling with a post-Helene narrative of a devastated Western North Carolina, ...

Marissa Nieddu Highlands Biological Foundation One of Highlands’ most beloved fall traditions is just around the corner. Tickets for the Highlands Biological Foundation’s si ...

For years, walkers, joggers and cyclists have packed the Jackson County Greenway’s single mile of paved trail, a short stretch that extends along the Tuckaseigee River with a large footbridge cro ...

The Highlanders squared off against the Franklin High Panthers on Thursday, Aug. 28, in Highlands. Senior Aniah McKim played offense as Eduardo Rios tried to block the kick. The Highlanders’ reco ...

A propolyne glycol leak from a boiler system at Highlands School was resolved Thursday, Aug. 28, with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) saying the water in Lake Harris and Lake ...

The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts will host the 15th Annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival from Sept. 4–6. This community-centered program brings horticulture into dialogue with the visual arts ...

The Village Green Executive Director Ashlie Mitchell will be resigning effective later this year. Mitchell has served as Executive Director since 2021. During Mitchell’s tenure, The ...

Experience the legendary Kelsey Trail Hike, with the Highlands Plateau Greenway. Returning for its 7th biennial appearance on Saturday, Oct. 4, this 4.5-mile trek retraces the original 1883 path ca ...

The Highlands Board of Commissioners discussed board vacancies in light of the July 31 resignation of commissioner Brian Stiehler during their meeting last week. Stiehler had served as a commission ...

The Sky Valley Garden Club will host “An Enchanted Evening” of Dahlias by the Lake for its annual scholarship fundraiser on Sept. 16. The event will be held on the patio at the Sky Valle ...