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🌱 Why WorldAtlas says Highlands is perfect for your next off-grid escape

Highlands, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Highlands! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why WorldAtlas says Highlands is perfect for your next off-grid escape

Also on today's calendar: Bluegrass Brunch at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Monday: Warmer with showers around, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WorldAtlas names 10 ‘off the grid' towns in North Carolina to visit (cardinalpine.com) — Highlands earns a prime spot on WorldAtlas’s new list of North Carolina’s best “off-the-grid” towns, with writers spotlighting local waterfalls, hiking trails, and lakeside recreation easily reached from town. They describe the dramatic drive up U.S. 64 through Cullasaja River Gorge, then recommend favorites like Dry Falls, Whiteside Mountain, Sunset Rock, and Cliffside Lake for residents and visitors seeking nearby escapes into nature.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Outdoor photographers, this is your moment!
    The Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition is now open for entries, so be sure to submit your best shots by Feb 1, 2027. Learn more: https:/… (Nextdoor )
  • When it comes to health insurance, the lowest price does not always mean the best fit.
    Different types of health insurance plans can provide very different levels of coverage. Before you choose a plan, take a close look at what it… (Nextdoor )
  • Xylem Tree Experts posted a job opening for CDL Driver - Franklin, NC in Franklin. Apply here.
  • Western Carolina University posted a job opening for Assistant Director, Retention - #270020 in Cullowhee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highlands here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franklin

  • Vance-Granville Community College Foundation celebrates stud... (wakeweekly.com)
  • County commissioners pause new Flock purchases (newsargus.com)

Cullowhee

  • Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology (Clinical) - #192788 (wcu.edu)
  • No. 8/9 Tech travels to reeling Western Carolina (herald-citizen.com)
  • Now is the time to review voter registration, early voting sites - (smokymountainnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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