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The New-Old Ravenel
The provenance of Diane and Ray McPhail’s Ravenel property, formerly called Wolf Ridge, is filled with magic and myth going all the way back to Native American roots. What was once the bears’ showground became The Fodderstacks, named for stores of cattle food (hay, etc.) which they resembled. In 1913 the Ravenel family built a summer house at the site. …
Fund to Fill Future Needs
Realizing that the current pandemic, which has already overshadowed almost half of 2020, may not be the last of such health-related crisis, Nantahala Health Foundation (NHF) has set up an Impact Recovery Fund. “We anticipate [COVID-19’s] dramatic short- and long-term effects on our region’s education system, workforce, and local economies,” said NHF’s executive director, Lori Bailey. Thus, the fund was …
Mindfulness Cashiers
I am beyond thrilled to announce to the community that Mindful Cashiers is up and running! Our work is bringing mindfulness to the community at large, starting with a focus on the younger population and their teachers and families. Mindfulness is the secular practice of paying attention in the present moment with a compassionate and non-judgmental attitude. Over 30 years of …
Safe, Smart Alternatives
I want to share a bit more about the benefits of Chiropractic Care, Acupuncture and Nutrition for everyday life and during this current pandemic. So many people, new and existing patients, are making appointments to see me for various reasons. At first, I knew that staying open would lessen the potential burden on our front lines – the first responders, emergency …
H-C Hospital Welcomes Dr. Detar
Dr. D. Todd Detar will be offering family care for all ages to the community along with nurse practitioner Becky Baker and physician assistant Richard Wayne. Dr. Detar comes to the Plateau from Roper St. Francis Express Care in Summerville, South Carolina, where he served as medical director for the last five years. He is a graduate (with honors) from …
A Rockwood Wedding
There are few estates that stir a collective sigh quite like the Rockwood Lodge does. Perched atop one of the area’s highest peaks, you’ll have to fight the urge to take yourself for a spin, a la Julie Andrews, through the wind-swept grassy terraces that surround the property. The Lodge sits within 350 private acres of the Nantahala Forest with …
Highlands Reminisces
A crinkled, black-and-white shot of five boys and two girls – all barefoot – with the caption “The No Shoe Gang.” A smiling group beside a snow-stuck car, circa 1965. High school diplomas, newspaper clippings, and wedding photos. All this and more is featured on a brand new local Facebook site developed during the early days of the COVID-19 quarantine. Old …
Help Preserve Cashiers’ History
As with everyone else in the country right now, Cashiers Historical Society is reviewing their full calendar of seasonal events and fundraisers to accommodate the disruptions caused by COVID-19. At the time of publication, plans were to open the Zachary-Tolbert House, Col. John’s Cabin, Dependency, Schoolhouse and the brand new Little Free Library on May 22. They encourage everyone to …
Census & Genealogy Partnership
During my 30 year career as a certified professional genealogist, one of the most helpful tools I used was the United States Population Census Schedule. Starting with the year 1790, our federal government has conducted, every 10 years, a count of all the people living in our country. From 1790 to 1840, the only name shown was the name of …
Highlands’ First Families
Highlands graduated from a tiny settlement to a town in the early 1880s. From 1881-83 the midwest and northeast contributed many of Highlands’ first families, among them: Illinois’s H.M. Bascom (served thrice as Mayor); Connecticut’s William B. Cleaveland (who left an impressive rock and Native American relic collection, which contributed to the founding of the Highlands Museum and Biological Station); …
Don’t Worry, BEE Happy
June is a great time to be outdoors in any year, but especially this year as people have ventured outside their homes more, and quite possibly reviewing their home’s landscape in a new way. Your yard can become a hotspot in the best term of the word, a virtual tourist destination for bees and other pollinators. You should include three …
Lindenwood’s Biodiversity
Nestled just a few blocks from downtown is the Highlands Botanical Garden, with almost two miles of trails on 12 acres that include a lush forested area and Lindenwood Lake. The Garden is part of the Highlands Biological Station’s 24- acres and makes a great afternoon stroll. The trail begins at the Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Road, to the …
