A Collaboration for the SensesWinter’s DelightsCelebrating 150!Our Laurel Wordsmiths
A Collaboration for the Senses

Let’s raise a glass to the generosity of vintner Guy Davis and the vivid imagination of artist Leah Grace Craig.

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Winter’s Delights

The Plateau is home to a raft of activities that’ll get your heart pumping and invigorate your outlook. (In the words of Highlands’ unofficial

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Celebrating 150!

Though we can pause to look back at Highlands’ last 150 years, a commitment to preservation demands that we keep our eyes on the future.

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Our Laurel Wordsmiths

A remembrance of writerly flourishes in our Laurel magazine.

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From Frost to Fabulous

We’re missing William McReynolds in this spot, but this is still a wonderful issue spotlighting a spectacular month.

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The Bascom Names Billy Love as Executive Director

“The Bascom has been life-changing for me, and over the past decade, I have remained committed to its mission, building both my professional career and personal life within the Plateau community,” said Love.

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Volunteers Needed for Plateau Pickup on Saturday, April 26.

Join your neighbors, friends, family and co-workers for the annual Plateau Pickup on Saturday, April 26. The event kicks off at 8:30am at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street, where volunteers will receive their assignments for stretches of U.S. 64, N.C. 28, N.C. 106, and parts of downtown Highlands. Participants will be provided with everything needed for the cleanup effort, …

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Balentine’s Honored

Betty and Robert Balentine and their Southern Highlands Reserve, custodians of Toxaway’s unique natural heritage, have achieved national recognition for their tireless preservation efforts.

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Next Up at Cinema Pac- Wicked

Wicked, one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, now arrives on your screen as a generation-defining cinematic event. The untold story of the witches of Oz, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman who has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman who has yet …

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Summit wins Tri-State Championship

For the third year in a row, Summit Charter School’s middle school girls basketball team has won the Tri-State Championship!

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From The White House to Your House

Paige Scheer’s passion for order and efficiency has been her driving principle. For more information, visit paigescheer.com, or reach Paige at (214) 564-6259.

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Welcoming Karmen

Stylist Karmen Jenkins brings her skills and aesthetic sensibilities to the talented team at Head Innovations.

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Celebrating Our Leaders

A new crop of Leadership Cashiers graduates is prepared to shepherd the community through the challenges ahead. If you’d like to help, you can learn about the program and its goals by visiting leadershipcashiers.org.

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Taking the Lead

The 2025 Class of Leadership Highlands will be exploring the pitfalls and possibilities facing the town and its future.

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Outreach Grant Program

The Church of the Good Shepherd in Cashiers is seeking local nonprofits to receive grants courtesy of its Bazaar Barn.

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Shaping Futures

Building upon a foundation of trust and compassion, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina bridges hearts and lives. bbbswncorg or courtneys@bbbswnc.org.

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