“Where would Highlands be without them?” That’s what area business owners in the hospitality, construction, and service industries ask daily. Them are the hundreds of seasonal, guest, and immigrant workers […]
In the year of America’s Bicentennial when Gay Townsend and business partner Paulette Crabtree opened Sashay Around, styles were very different from today. Floor-length gowns with padded shoulders were standard […]
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce is in the process of launching its new website in tandem with a dynamic Customer Relationship Management program. Enthusiasm has risen dramatically as Chamber members […]
Donald Trump was the first to use tweeting as a running presidential commentary. But what are some other firsts performed by residents of the Oval Office? Uncle John’s Fourth Bathroom […]
Marion Macy, Manager of Mission’s Rehab Services and Physical Therapy heads the rehab department, Team Spirit, that turns the impossible into possible. Patients with joint replacements, stroke, severe back pain, […]
It’s easy to get Highlanded. The region’s beauty snaps people up. Once a visitor takes a downtown tour, a hike to any falls, a drive through a covered bridge, or […]
When I watched Colby Deitz and his band perform on YouTube, I found his distinctive raspy voice, his high-octane energy, and his explosion of amazing hair to be downright Belishi-esque. […]
Quality, crowd-pleasing entertainment was born at Highlands Playhouse decades ago. As the fame of 362 Oak Street sky-rocketed, so did the region’s delight in its own community theatre. In fact, […]
The Carolina Gallery of Fine Art is guaranteed to grow on you with September’s new exhibition, Contemporary Botanicals. Plateau visitors and residents delight in the region’s beauty. Most people photograph […]
Are landmark events happy accidents or part of some divine plan? Jude Stuecker, accomplished Asheville Fiber Artist, is convinced some things are simply meant-to-be. It was her destiny to meet […]
