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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).

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
Thursday, June 9, 2022
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.
Submitted Photo Dia Del Niño is set for Saturday, June 4, at the Cashiers Recreation Center.

Submitted Photo Dia Del Niño is set for Saturday, June 4, at the Cashiers Recreation Center.

Dia Del Niño event to be held Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
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.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Owner of Old Edwards Inn Resort and Spa, Art Williams and his wife, Angela cut the ribbon to GlenCove.

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
Thursday, June 2, 2022
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.

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 The Lady Highlanders break it down after their historic win against Elkin, Thursday night.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The Lady Highlanders break it down after their historic win against Elkin, Thursday night.

Making history: Lady Highlanders become first girls soccer team in school’s history to make it to third round of NCHSAA Playoffs

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The Highlands School Lady Highlander varsity girls’ soccer team made history Thursday night, being the only girls’ soccer team in the school’s history to make it to the third round of the NCHSAA State Playoffs after a 5-2 win against Elkin High School.
The recount will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 2, in the gym at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Building on Georgia Road. The recount is open to the public.

The recount will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 2, in the gym at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Building on Georgia Road. The recount is open to the public.

Recount scheduled for Macon Sheriff’s race

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Last Tuesday night found Brent Holbrooks and his supporters celebrating at Rathskeller as he was the top vote getter in the race to become the next sheriff of Macon County.