Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series covering the Nantahala, Pisgah Forest Managment Plan. When it comes to protecting national forests, the Southern Environmental Law Center holds that as ...

The 2022 Highlands Motoring Festival has come and gone once again, but not without drawing in thousands of participants to join in on the festivities. The festival, which celebrated its 15th year, was ...

For the past month, Cedar Creek Road residents have been dealing with a road resurfacing project that has made the artery into Cashiers dangerous to travel. One of those residents is Edward Belcak, ...

Following recent discussions about Macon County’s status within the Fontana Library Regional System in regards to an ongoing ...

The Highlands Playhouse celebrated their seasonal opening on Friday, July 1, with a showing of the award-winning musical, Jersey Boys. Jersey Boys, which was written in 2004, has a run time of just ...

July is national blueberry month, and a Cullowhee based farm allows visitors the opportunity to pick their own berries while enjoying the peaceful landscape. Thomas Berry Farm is a ‘pick-your-own’ ...

Photo by Michael O’Hearn/Crossroads Chronicle Earlier this year, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission issued the proposal that would allow the distribution of a limited number of hunting ...

Five Republican candidates are vying to be the next sheriff of Macon County. Long-time sheriff Robert Holland announced his retirement in June 2021; he was first elected to the office in 2002. No ...

A Gay Pride display at the Macon County Public Library became an issue during a discussion about extra funding for library staff salaries at the Board of County Commissioners budget session on June 7.

The three high schools in Highlands and Cashiers will all be conference mates next fall after the final realignment proposal form the NC High School Athletic Association was approved last week.

Nearly a year later, a Cashiers couple and the Chattooga Conservancy are still in the midst of litigation against High Hampton Resort for the alleged pollution of Fowler Creek. In September 2021, the ...

Highlands Board of Commissioners gathered at the community building last week for another meeting to discuss and finalize the town budget and additional expenditures. Starting off the age ...