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Highlander Editor
New York Times bestselling author, Mary Alice Monroe, said she wrote her latest book, Search for Treasure, in honor of her grandchildren.
Monroe said there are two types of authors, one that has always realized they were going to be an author and the ones that figure it out later on in life.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Rocksteady@8 at one of their concerts at The High Dive in Highlands last year.
Ol’ Dirty Bathtub, Rocksteady@8 set for weekend concerts
News Staff
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s summer concert series continues this weekend with Ol’ Dirty Bathtub and Rocksteady@8.
One of Western North Carolina’s premiere acoustic bands, Ol’ Dirty Bathtub, will perform at Town Square on June 10 for the Friday Night Live Concert Series.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Lori Lacey handles a hemp plant at the Appalachian Growers’ farms near Franklin.
Hemp bill heading to Governor’s desk for signature
Highlander Editor
Hemp in North Carolina is one step closer to becoming completely legal, after the NC Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 762.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
In the letter, Allen states that the Town of Highlands failed to provide adequate notice of the ordinance changes per N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-601(a).
Save Highlands attorney sends letter attempting prelitigation
Highlander Editor
Save Highlands attorney Derek Allen sent a letter to the Town of Highlands attorneys Jay Coward and Craig Justice attempting prelitigation to resolve what the group claims as a procedural issue after the town made the decision to adopt amendments to the Uniformed Development Ordinance.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Dia Del Niño event to be held Saturday
News Staff
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers-Highlands will be hosting Día del Niño (Children’s Day), in collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau and the International Friendship Center of Highlands on June 4 at the Cashiers Recreation Center.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Gear up for the 15th Annual Highlands Motoring Festival
Highlander Editor
Every year the Highlands Motoring Festival rolls into town the second week in June. For 2022, the four-day festival runs from June 9, through June 12. During this week, some of the finest classic cars in existence will be seen in and around Highlands.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Owner of Old Edwards Inn Resort and Spa, Art Williams and his wife, Angela cut the ribbon to GlenCove.
‘A place for families’: OEI cuts the ribbon at GlenCove
Highlander Editor
Old Edwards’ new multi-generation adventure-wellness community, GlenCove by Old Edwards, is now open.
The community was created, according to Director of Operations Jerry West, with one simple mindset, to create something for generations.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
St. Dale author to host book-signing at Shakespeare & Co.
News Staff
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.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Local experts speak about mental health awareness
Highlander Editor
With Mental Health Awareness Month ending in May, two local experts in Highlands sat down with The Highlander and explained why awareness is so important in the community.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
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
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.
Thursday, June 2, 2022