Macon County has followed the lead of Swain and Jackson Counties in closing lodging accommodations (with a few work exceptions) to stop the spread of COVID19. BPR spoke with one of the biggest employers in Macon County about the decision. The town of Highlands is known as a luxury vacation spot. The population more than doubles during the summer months when residents with 2nd homes in the region come into town. That’s why the town’s new restrictions that any out-of-towners must quarantine for 14