When a disaster occurs and residents can’t go home or they need to evacuate, having a shelter where the public can go is ...

Summit, Highlands, and Blue Ridge Early College each qualified for the 2025 NCHSAA Men’s Soccer Championship and received a first-round bye. Summit finished the regular season with a record of ...

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) held its annual 1A Cross Country Championships on Oct. 31. High school athletes from across the state showcased their talent on the ...

Highlands residents have re-elected Mayor Pat Taylor during the town’s 2025 elections. Joining him are returning board members Eric Pierson and Amy Patterson, while Jim Tate has been ...

The crisp autumn air was filled with laughter and excitement as families gathered in downtown Highlands for the annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat event. This beloved tradition has become a highlight ...

Highlands senior Claire Worley competed at the 1A West Regional women’s cross country championship on Saturday at the Tryon ...

Just American Made (JAM) Glass Festival returns this autumn to the heart of downtown Sylva. A fiery blend of traditional ...

Highlands Planning Board unanimously approved a special use permit application from Ross Hotel Partners to build a new hotel ...

Members of the 2025 Scholarship Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Bryson Family, presented the Town of Highlands with a check ...

Crisp autumn air, colorful leaves, and the sounds of laughter filled the Highlands School campus on Saturday, Oct. 25, as ...

He grew up reading The Highlander. His photo graced the pages more than once as he attended Highlands School, went trick-or-treating on Main Street, and played sports at the rec center. He’s a fi ...

It wouldn’t be Christmas without Shop With a Cop Rotary Bingo. SWAC Rotary Bingo will be on Thursday, Nov. 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Community Building next to the Ballfield in Highlands. This ...