Opinion

Highlands gets a big part of its community feel back this week.

At the end of the day last Friday, my wife, Sallie, was exhausted, soaking wet, and sporting a black eye. But Sallie told me she had a great day. Say what?

You’ve heard it many times before if you’ve ever had the opportunity to listen to Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal give a speech or spoken to him face to face.

Last week I attended the annual conference of the North Carolina League of Municipalities, aka CityVision.  Let me review some of the highlights.

Planning a major event in April, in Highlands, is a tricky proposition.

The Highlands School has been a unique educational institution for this community, and frankly, I can’t understand why any parent wouldn’t want their children to attend this small K-12 school.

Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor is usually a mild-mannered guy.

I was at an inaugural Earth Day convocation 53 years ago this month, and it will be celebrated again this year on Saturday, April 22.

If you have driven down the mountain recently there is no way you’ve missed the buildup of litter along the roadsides.

It’s disgusting, it’s sad, and most of all it’s totally avoidable.

Last Friday marked the resumption of the “Community Coffee with the Mayor” at the Hudson Library. These coffee sessions are usually held on the last Friday of the month, from March to October.