Daryna Thiemann

Howard Hanna opens a new downtown Highlands real estate office, bringing expanded resources and a community-focused approach.

Dr. Kate’s Medical Aesthetics

Anna Gage Norton’s On Nochaway blends photography, memory, and ecology to explore how one family’s land reveals both personal history and the long‑lived story of the longleaf pine.

Rosewood Cottage brings together French elegance, mountain beauty, and a sense of quiet enchantment, offering a home where every day feels touched with something rare.

A young Highlands naturalist reminds his family – and his viewers – how much wonder returns when you slow down, pay attention, and stay curious.

Inspired by the prayerful vision of Father Jason Barone, the new Baroque‑style Our Lady of the Mountains church is taking shape in Highlands, its expanded design– made possible by parishioner generosity – bringing Roman grandeur, sacred artistry, and a welcoming spirit to the community.

The Cashiers Historical Society has earned national recognition, receiving an Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History for its exhibit, Campfires & The Embers of Youth: The History of Summer Camps in Western North Carolina.

Summer brings our black bears back into view, a charming reminder that living well in the mountains means sharing the landscape with intelligence, curiosity, and a few important common‑sense habits that keep both people and wildlife safe.

Watch 20 artists capture the ever‑changing beauty of the Blue Ridge as the Cashiers Plein Air Festival returns July 13–18 to The Village Green.