By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Interactive activities are all the rage this year. During “A Colonial Christmas,” the holiday program performed by the Mountain Fifes & Drums Corps, the band members will be dancing the 18th century Virginia reel with...
First Friday at The Lake House not only features the work of exceptional artists but also benefits local charities, who receive a portion of the proceeds from sales during the event. The First Friday being held on Dec. 5 – the last one of the season – will feature the...
Mountains Community Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the creation of the Community Care Fund, established in October 2025 through a generous $30,000 donation from a compassionate community supporter. This special fund was created with one heartfelt goal in...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer On Tuesday, Nov. 25, Operation Provider distributed 188 Thanksgiving Day meals, with each family receiving a 20-pound turkey with all the traditional fixings, including fresh veggies and eggs. The families also received a whole...
The Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce celebrated a major milestone on Nov. 18 with its first-ever Business Expo, an event that exceeded expectations, energized local entrepreneurs and brought the mountain community together in a big way. Lori Butler, the...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon When Nyron McLean, the 2025-2026 governor of Rotary District 5330, became aware of the Art for Peace contest sponsored by a neighboring Rotary district, he decided to hold a similar contest in his own district. District Governor McLean...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Mountain area highways are often prone to accidents due to their steepness and sharp curves which can pose a challenge for some inexperienced or intoxicated drivers. However, what emergency responders refer to as mass casualty...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The first report at the Lake Arrowhead Municipal Advisory Council meeting on Nov. 6 was from Captain Craig Harris of the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station. Harris reported 1,281 calls for service, 81 reports, 57 arrests and 17...
