One visit to the Eckerd Living Center in Highlands and you can tell the staff is dedicated to the residents. In large part, that is due to the Nursing Home […]
Getting a home built or repaired in this neck of the woods can be challenging. A typical response from a contractor is, “I’m all cuvvered up.” Translation: “It’s hunting season and […]
During the 1980s, High Hampton Inn and Country Club held a several day long workshop on prehistoric humans in Western North Carolina, taught by professors from the University of North […]
Some homes evoke precious memories of Highlands as it was in the beginning, a community of enterprising families who made it their year-round home, and more than a few families […]
The Highlands Biological Foundation is proud to announce plans to improve the north entrance of the Highlands Biological Station. The improvements to the north entrance will include an entrance gateway, […]
The Coalition for Non-native Invasive Plant Management is offering a free seminar for property owners on Friday, July 29, from 9:00 A.M. until noon at the Community Building next to […]
If your garden were a marching band, astilbe would be the drum major, not the tallest one in the group, but proudly wearing their shakos with the ornamental, feathery plume […]
Outdoor activities and a perfect summer climate bring thousands of visitors to our area. The seasonal impact on employment puts a strain on employers and employees; but with more and […]
This large songbird is common on the plateau in the summer and can be seen using its long bill to toss leaves while feeding undercover on insects. It is rufous […]
Ladybugs have been introduced from Asia by organic gardeners to be a biological control measure against aphids, mealy bugs, mites and other soft-bodied insects. In their native home, large numbers […]
