October 2019

Pool Halls, Circuses, & Yahoo!
For 50 years, the snappy taps on the floor of Helen’s Barn symbolized the heartbeat of Highlands. While many have tried to recapture that rhythmical magic, Helen’s Barn remains an […]

My Friend Christy
My friend Christy Kelly died July 31 at her home in Scaly Mountain. According to Irish folklore, there are some people living among us who have the ability to charm […]

The Naming of Glenville
There once was a quaint little village called Hamburg nestled on each side of the highest part of the Tuckasegee River. In about 1890, the river meandered gently through the […]

Peggy’s True Hero
The Peggy Crosby Center, originally Highlands’ first hospital, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing modern, attractive and affordable office space for nonprofits and small businesses that serve the […]

Moses Rock
If you’ve ever made the long, winding trek from downtown Highlands to the almost preternaturally pastoral landscape of Horse Cove, you may have noticed, just off the side of the […]

Chamber’s New Executive Director
Kaye McHan, Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s new Executive Director of Tourism and Marketing happens to a whole lot of things …things that have improved business, supported the Arts, strengthened the […]