Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina has two branches in our area – Cashiers and Highlands. Both of these branches have committed mentors who decided to start […]
The adage, “you just never know” is something that occurs, generally out of the blue in the life of Carpe Diem Farms. Without notice a generous donor will send […]
The wildfires that tore through our mountains last autumn were of historic proportions. There were close to 40 fires in the region, many of which burned with extreme intensity causing […]
The volunteers at The Food Pantry of Highlands are more than a group of individuals, they are community. The work that is done to keep the pantry shelves stocked and […]
June 3 is both National Trails and National Land Trust Day. To mark the occasion, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust will celebrate the opening of a new public trail on our newest […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers and Highlands are fortunate to receive wonderful community support from a variety of local businesses. But rarely does collaboration shape out to be a […]
It’s hard to imagine that 16 years have passed since we held our first Gar’s Boot Camp. My brother, Gary Blair, a painting contractor by profession, had passed away suddenly […]
The story of one handsome, blue-eyed cat named Ernest shows how animal welfare organizations work together to save lives. How he became a stray is unknown, but Ernest joined a […]
People who love to read are a special kind of creature. You’ll find them with a book in hand in all sorts of places like park benches, restaurants, waiting rooms, […]
This “sparrow dipped in raspberry juice” is a local from December to May. The Purple Finch, the state bird of New Hampshire, is a seasonal resident of the Highlands Plateau […]
