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St. Dale author to host book-signing at Shakespeare & Co.

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
New York Times best-selling author and author of the award-winning novel, St. Dale, Sharyn McCrumb will be speaking and signing books at Shakespeare and Co. bookstore on Friday, June 10, from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., during Highland’s annual Motoring Festival.
U.S. 64 will be closed from Buck Creek Road to Brush Creek Road starting at 8 a.m. on June 6. This section of highway will reopen by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 10.

U.S. 64 will be closed from Buck Creek Road to Brush Creek Road starting at 8 a.m. on June 6. This section of highway will reopen by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 10.

Gorge Road to be closed next week for repairs

Highlander Editor
Thursday, June 2, 2022
A section of U.S. 64 in the Cullasaja Gorge will be closed for five days starting June 6 in order for a contractor to repair a critical wall and for N.C. Department of Transportation crews to safely conduct additional maintenance.
Photo by Kaylee Cook/Staff Highlands Historical Society Board of Directors President Harry McDonald unveils a plaque in honor of historian Dr. Randolph “Ran” Schaffner.

Photo by Kaylee Cook/Staff Highlands Historical Society Board of Directors President Harry McDonald unveils a plaque in honor of historian Dr. Randolph “Ran” Schaffner.

Highlands Historical Society hosts reopening

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
The Highlands Historical Society held their seasonal opening on Sunday, May 29. The event also marked the official opening of the society’s eight new exhibits which were put together with the help of a class at Western Carolina University.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Mountain Theatre Company director Scott Daniels speaks with Marci Sherwood from the Highlands Chamber of Commerce during the first ever Highlands Volunteer Fair.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Mountain Theatre Company director Scott Daniels speaks with Marci Sherwood from the Highlands Chamber of Commerce during the first ever Highlands Volunteer Fair.

Need for volunteers clear after first-ever Highlands Volunteer Fair

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
With Highlands Chamber of Commerce hosting the first-ever Highlands Volunteer Fair last week, the need for volunteers at various organizations in the community is clear, after 20 organizations showed up to the Highlands Community Building.
Commissioner Buz Dotson talks with Commissioner Eric Pierson during their meeting last Thursday night.

Commissioner Buz Dotson talks with Commissioner Eric Pierson during their meeting last Thursday night.

Town makes final decision on UDO: Approval disallows STRs in R-2, grandfathers existing STRs

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
After almost nine months of intense debate, public hearings, multiple meetings and several drafts of the Unified Development Ordinance, on Thursday, May 19, the Town of Highlands Board of Commissioners approved the final UDO, putting a stamp on what is allowed and what isn’t when it comes to...
Photo by Kaylee Cook/Staff Lauch “Lock” Magruder and Paul Schowalter, were two of 91 veterans to take an honor flight, organized by Blue Ridge Honor Flights in Hendersonville.

Photo by Kaylee Cook/Staff Lauch “Lock” Magruder and Paul Schowalter, were two of 91 veterans to take an honor flight, organized by Blue Ridge Honor Flights in Hendersonville.

Local veterans participate in Honor Flight

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Highlands residents, Lauch “Lock” Magruder and Paul Schowalter, were two of 91 veterans to take an honor flight, organized by Blue Ridge Honor Flights in Hendersonville, to the nation’s capital on April 23. “They were a delight to have on the flight,” Flight Coordinator JoAnn Naeger said.
Submitted Photo Children reading outside during last year’s summer camp at The Literacy and Learning Center.

Submitted Photo Children reading outside during last year’s summer camp at The Literacy and Learning Center.

TL&LC summer camp registration now open

Highlander Editor
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The Literacy and Learning Center is gearing up for its annual summer camp. Though the theme is not yet decided, senior program manager Anna Norton said they are hard at work at the center. “Typically, we base our theme on a book,” Norton said. “This year, we will have two weeks of summer camp.