/tags/highlands Highlands en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:58:51 GMT /business-economy/2017-08-14/rural-western-nc-braces-for-surge-of-solar-eclipse-watchers Small towns in western North Carolina are preparing for an influx of thousands of tourists for next week's eclipse. Communities like Franklin, Sylva and… Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:58:51 GMT /business-economy/2017-08-14/rural-western-nc-braces-for-surge-of-solar-eclipse-watchers Will Michaels