Scallywags & Heroes
Raider George W. Kirk was feared and revered by many, yet his actions struck close to home here on the Plateau.
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Article Category: History in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC
The Great Whitewater Falls
A trip to Whitewater Falls in 1885 was an all-day test of agility and stamina.
Horse Cove History
Life in Horse Cove was punctuated with dramas both grand and minute. Helen Hill Norris chronicled everything.
Celebrating Our Founders | Cashiers Historical Society
It’s a pull-out-the-stops homecoming for local students when the Cashiers Historical Society stages its Founder’s Day Celebration on Thursday, September 23. For more information, visit cashiershistoricalsociety.org.
The Mountain Moguls | Highlands NC History
A trio of innovators made their way to Highlands and enriched the Plateau.
Crossing Into Cashiers NC
For a young Jane Nardy, Cashiers was a magical destination, but getting there was an exciting adventure in itself.
Preserving Native Cane
Humble River Cane was essential to the everyday lives of the Cherokee.
De Vere, and da Rest
Stuart fearlessly dives into the Highlands chapter of the ongoing debate over the authorship of Mr. Shakespeare’s magnificent plays.
Women’s Equality Day
Eleonore Raoul Greene brought a generous, progressive spirit to every endeavor she undertook. She’s still remembered in Highlands.
A Tragedy At Lake Glenville
A drowning shadowed Lake Glenville even before it was completed.
