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The boar approved to schedule a public hearing on Feb. 24, at 5 p.m.

The boar approved to schedule a public hearing on Feb. 24, at 5 p.m.

Highlands Town Board of Commissioners meet to discuss planning board recommendations on STRs, schedule public hearing

Highlander Editor
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Following the planning board sending a document of recommendations about short-term rentals to the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners, the board held a special called meeting to go over the recommendations, ending with the town’s attorney suggesting to schedule a public hearing before going any...
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The Nantahala National Forest sign coming into Highlands from Scaly Mountain.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The Nantahala National Forest sign coming into Highlands from Scaly Mountain.

Final revision of Nantahala, Pisgah Forest Management Plan released

Highlander Editor
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series covering the final revision plan. Next week’s article will feature an interview with the Southern Environmental Law Center.   After years of the assessment phase of its land management plan, The U.S.
Photo by Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune A morning structure fire at 736 Western Way in Rabun Gap on Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. The wood-frame house was destroyed.

Photo by Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune A morning structure fire at 736 Western Way in Rabun Gap on Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. The wood-frame house was destroyed.

Structure fire in Rabun Gap results in two fatalities

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 27, 2022
A structure fire in Rabun Gap Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. Rabun County Fire Services responded to a report of a structure fire at 736 Western Way in the Sylvan Lake Falls Subdivision in Rabun Gap at 7:24 a.m.

Hathaway named CEO of MAHEC

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 27, 2022
After conducting a nationwide search, the Mountain Area Health Education Center has announced that William Hathaway, MD, will succeed Jeffery Heck, MD, who announced his retirement in August. Hathaway will assume the role of CEO beginning Feb. 7. “Dr.
The Wade Hampton Golf Club was organized in 1986 and is one of the nation’s most high-end golf courses. Golfweek called it the No. 1 residential golf course in the country, and it is ranked the No. 26 course in the country by Golf Digest.

The Wade Hampton Golf Club was organized in 1986 and is one of the nation’s most high-end golf courses. Golfweek called it the No. 1 residential golf course in the country, and it is ranked the No. 26 course in the country by Golf Digest.

Motion filed to dismiss some claims in Wade Hampton Golf Club lawsuit

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 27, 2022
An attorney involved with the Wade Hampton Golf Club federal lawsuit has filed a motion to dismiss all but one of the claims made by more than a dozen ex-members involving redemption fees still owed to them by the organization.
Road crews are still at work plowing snow out of the streets. Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff

Road crews are still at work plowing snow out of the streets. Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff

Board discusses plowing, power issues during snow storm Izzy

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 27, 2022
With snowstorm Izzy in the rearview mirror, Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor updated the board of commissioners about the work during the storm and asked for comments on how to better prepare for the aftermath of storms like Izzy in the future.
Federal lawmakers crafted ARPA, signed into law March 11, 2021, with the goal of pulling the nation out of economic distress wrought by the pandemic by improving the country’s infrastructure and offering direct financial relief to families.

Federal lawmakers crafted ARPA, signed into law March 11, 2021, with the goal of pulling the nation out of economic distress wrought by the pandemic by improving the country’s infrastructure and offering direct financial relief to families.

Town to use ARPA funds on waterline project

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 27, 2022
The Town of Highlands has decided to put its portion of the American Rescue Plan Act funds towards the Moore Wood Waterline Replacement Project. Town manager Josh Ward updated the town board of commissioners on the project during the board’s regularly scheduled meeting last Thursday.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff WCU graduate student Colin Dawson explores topography of the southern mountains in this year’s W.R.A.P. at The Bascom.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff WCU graduate student Colin Dawson explores topography of the southern mountains in this year’s W.R.A.P. at The Bascom.

“What lies beneath?”

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 27, 2022
With this year’s theme at The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts being “place,” Western Carolina University graduate student and current Winter Resident Artist Program participant Colin Dawson decided to take chunks out of the place he would be presenting, as well as other places in Western North...
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Ava Schmitt passes the ball.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Ava Schmitt passes the ball.

Highlanders split

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 20, 2022
The Highlands School varsity basketball teams were back in action on Friday night, splitting games against Swain County High School.   Girl’s Game: Highlands – 58 Swain – 37   The Lady Highlanders got an early start and held on to beat Swain County 58-37.