Cheers to a Simpler Christmas

There’s beauty in simplicity when infusing a splash of holiday cheer throughout the house.

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Festival of Lights

Everyone – everyone – is invited to the lighting of the first candle of the Menorah at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in Highlands on the

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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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Fishing The East Fork: A New Year’s Eve Fishing Story

About 10:00 a.m. New Year’s Eve the sun came out at the house, and being on vacation, I decided to call an audible and go fish the East Fork of the French Broad river near Rosman, NC. 

Not Out Of the Woods – Residents Urged to Take Covid-19 Seriously

As we get through this second (or third?) wave of Covid-19 on the Plateau, you may be wondering about the situation at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital and Angel Medical Center in Franklin. “Highlands-Cashiers Hospital has one lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 patient as of 8 A.M. this morning,” says hospital spokeswoman Nancy Lindell. “At Angel, we’re treating five people who are Covid-positive.” Ms. Lindell …

Cashiers Library Pond Stocked with Trout

Well, in our excitement we forgot to mention some good news for Cashiers anglers — the little pond behind Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library (the cleverly-named Library Pond) is also stocked by the NC Wildlife Commission with hatchery-raised fish. 


Three Additional Little Free Libraries: Hudson Library

The Trustees of the Hudson Library of Highlands, NC proudly announce the recent installation and dedication of three Little Free Libraries located in and around Highlands.

Winter Fishing at Harris Lake

Trout are very sensitive to water temperature and don’t survive very long in water over 70F.  But during the winter, Harris Lake and other NC ponds are cold enough to support trout.

AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in North Carolina

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to North Carolina! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout your area in March 2021.


New Faces at Silver Creek Realty Group

Recognizing that a deep local knowledge is critical to maintaining its status as a leader in the exploding real estate market, Silver Creek Real Estate Group has added a pair of brokers embedded in the life of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

Nantahala Health Foundation: CHIP grant recipients

Nantahala Health Foundation has awarded nearly $420,000 to local organizations and agencies improving health and alleviating poverty.

Surge of Membership: Highlands Mountaintop Rotary

Mountaintop Rotary’s surge in membership mirrors a burgeoning passion for service to the community and to the world.


Welcome 2021: Carpe Diem Farms

Carpe Diem Farms takes a moment (just a moment!) to reflect upon 29 years of brightening the lives of horses and the people who love them.

Best Decision: Highlands Rotary Club

For Highlands Rotarian Sherry Holt, serving her community has always been part of her DNA.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

A mentoring relationship has turned into a deep and abiding friendship, thanks to the programs offered by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers and Highlands. To participate or for more information, contact program coordinator Danielle Hernandez-Juarez, at [email protected] or call (828) 399-9133.