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Highlands Christmas Parade

The annual Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade – a celebration winding its way down Main Street, with virtually every Highlander either

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Winter Wonderland

The Village Green and surrounding shops and businesses in Cashiers will be a Glittering Wonderland throughout the grey days and dark, dark nights

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MCCulley’s Expands To Cashiers

McCulley’s, a Highlands tradition for over 35 years, and the south’s premier stop for all things cashmere and more, now has a picturesque location in Cashiers at 24 B Canoe Point next to Rustics and Vivianne Metzger Antiques. You’ll find the largest selection of Scottish cashmere in the United States and exclusive designer fashions. Owner Mary Bynum and her friendly …

In a Manner of Speaking

Chris Duffy, the new morning show host and operations manager for WHLC FM 104.5, jumped into his new job almost sight-unseen. Duffy, who moved to Highlands from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in July, took full advantage of the internet to learn more about his new home. He read everything he could about Highlands and even took a walk-through thanks to Google …

New Faces at The Chamber

As the town of Highlands continues to grow and evolve, so does its Chamber of Commerce. Carolyn Higgins and Beverly Wichman have joined the staff and bring with them the experience needed to continue this forward-thinking growth. Executive Director Bob Kieltyka explained the need for the new staffers by explaining that strategic planning identified two areas of growing importance – …


Community Garden

The Highlands community is a generous one, always going the extra mile to see that everyone is taken care of. One of the most recent additions is the Community Garden, benefitting the Food Pantry of Highlands. Executive Director Marty Rosenfield was approached by Dr. Sue Aery with a unique idea of how to bring fresh produce to the pantry – …

Purse Bingo

Just a week ago on August 3rd, Burlingame Country Club and surrounding business owners and residents came together once again to raise over $25,000 to benefit T. C. Henderson School of Science & Technology.   For the third year, our Designer Purse Bingo event was a huge success enabling us to partner with the school as they transition into a …

Seed Madagascar

Amy Passauer of Highlands has her sights set on traveling to Madagascar this month. While it sounds like a great way to spend your vacation, she’s undertaking a challenge that most people wouldn’t even consider. Amy and her sister Leah will be running a grueling and once-in-a-lifetime 50k race (31.0686 miles) from the beach to bush in support of SEED …


There’s Something About the Plateau

People visit the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau for many reasons – golf, shopping, family reunions.  But once here, they come to appreciate other things even more – mountain air wafting across meadows; clear water babbling over boulders; soft breezes rustling leaves; singing, calling, chirping birds; a strutting turkey, the glimpse of a bobcat.  They take a hike, climb a mountain, raft a …

100 Mentors in 100 Days

On August 23, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina launched its 100 Mentors in 100 Days Campaign.   Last year, BBBSWNC made 211 matches throughout the entire year, with the majority of matches being made during the fall recruitment period. Our goal is to make as many quality matches as we can in the next 100 days in Cashiers …

A Family Friendly Affair

We’ve made it through another busy summer season! With school back in session, it’s time to get the final plans in order for our 25th anniversary celebration, Sunday, October 8, from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. at Carpe Diem Farms.  Local favorites The Johnny Webb Band will be performing on the Pavilion stage. You are encouraged to bring a blanket, lawn …


More Than a Shelter

For 30 years the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society has saved lives, provided compassionate care, and found forever homes for thousands of abandoned, abused and neglected animals in our community. But we are much, much more than just a no-kill animal shelter and adoption agency. Through our community outreach programs that make a positive difference in the lives of people as well …

The Kitchen Carry Away

Highlanders love good food.   The area is peppered with restaurants and caterers vying for the culinary spotlight. Since 2000, The Kitchen Carry Away and Catering has filled the tummies of the young and old with a menu ranging from soups and appetizers, entrees, side dishes and scrumptious desserts.  The Kitchen’s originator, Holly Roberts, built a loyal following of devoted …

Be a Friend of a Friend

One of the most common questions we are asked at the Forever Farm is, “How do you get your animals?”  It’s a question that gets to the very core of Friends For Life’s mission. Each pet who comes to us is unique, and has her or his own story. However, from a big picture perspective, our residents tend to come …