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The Coalition delivered a brief questionnaire to the candidates and is following up with in-person meetings to discuss their responses and other issues important to residents.

The Coalition delivered a brief questionnaire to the candidates and is following up with in-person meetings to discuss their responses and other issues important to residents.

Highlands Neighborhood Coalition to host meetings with Board of Commissioner candidates

News Staff
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Representatives of the Highlands Neighborhood Coalition have begun holding meetings with the candidates for Mayor and Board of Commissioners to discuss how each candidate stands on the issues most important to residents and neighborhoods.
Rooted in Highlands can be found on Facebook, theplateau.co, Youtube or Rumble.

Rooted in Highlands can be found on Facebook, theplateau.co, Youtube or Rumble.

Native Highlanders create video series to preserve history of town

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Two Highlands natives are determined to preserve the history of the Town of Highlands by creating a video series titled: Rooted in Highlands. Kevin Fitzpatrick’s family has lived in Highlands since the 1920s and he said he started recording interviews with local Highlanders since the 1970s.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff NCWRC members with town officials and the BEAR task force.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff NCWRC members with town officials and the BEAR task force.

Highlands is BearWise certified

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 7, 2021
The Town of Highlands and the BEAR task force has worked for several years to become the first BearWise Community in North Carolina.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff The annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser raises money for the Highlands Food Pantry.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff The annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser raises money for the Highlands Food Pantry.

2021 Empty Bowls

News Staff
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff David, Magnolia and Jennifer Cunningham with Zack Hedden.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff David, Magnolia and Jennifer Cunningham with Zack Hedden.

Magnolia Republic to host Grand Opening

Highlander Editor
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Though Magnolia Republic has been open since the Fourth of July, the new restaurant will hold its Grand Opening this weekend for the public. The tapas and wine bar was opened by David Cunningham after years of planning. “We have always wanted to do something,” Cunningham said.

HBF creates lecture series in honor of former director

News Staff
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the Highlands Biological Foundation has created a new lecture series in honor of former director Sonya Carpenter. “Sonya was our director for many years and really shaped the biological foundation into what it is today,” HBF director Charlotte Muir said.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Highlander Editor
Thursday, September 23, 2021
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States. In Highlands one group works daily with the Hispanic community on the Plateau.
An example of the merry go round that would be set up in Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park.

An example of the merry go round that would be set up in Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park.

New “Snow Fest” coming to Highlands

Highlander Editor
Thursday, September 23, 2021
The Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce plans on bringing a new festival to the town this winter that will bring in more snow. Last Thursday, the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners conditionally approved for the chamber to go ahead and start planning for the new Snow Fest.