COVID-19 COMMUNICATIONS

Information and Updates:

Thank you to everyone in the community for working together and diligently taking care of residents and visitors in our town during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Highlands Chamber is in regular contact with the State Tourism Office (VisitNC) and with Destinations International and the U.S. Travel Association to stay informed on the latest updates as it relates to travel. We will place any major updates and resources on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/VisitHighlandsNC

Below are resources to assist you in staying informed. Please let us know if we can support you.

-Kaye McHan
Executive Director
Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center

 

Please See Our COVID-19 Resources Pages for Highlands Information:

 

External Links with factual updates:

Industry Sources

NC Restaurant and Lodging Association

https://www.ncrla.org/coronavirus/

Travel industry resources from Destinations International

https://destinationsinternational.org/covid-19-coronavirus-travel-industry-resource-page 

 

Regional Sources

Western Carolina University

https://www.wcu.edu/coronavirus

Southwestern Community College

https://www.southwesterncc.edu/news/college-update-regarding-coronavirus

 

Macon County Sources

Macon County Hotline for general questions

828-349-2517

Macon County Public Health Facebook for regular updates

https://www.facebook.com/MaconPublicHealth/

Macon County Public Schools

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Macon-County-Schools-NC

 

Town of Highlands Sources

Ask the Mayor

Email questions to whlc@dnet.net

 

WHLC

https://whlc.com/ask-the-mayor

 

Food Pantry of Highlands / International Friendship Center

https://www.facebook.com/HighlandsNCFoodPantry

 

Highlands Visitors Center will be closed until further notice. Please send inquiries to visitor@highlandschamber.org or director@highlandschamber.org