October 2023

Creating Art Saved Her | November Cover Artist
Cover artist Nancy Delahaye has met her life’s challenges with a spirit of hope and boundless creativity.

The Test of Time
A sweet declaration of love in the fifth grade somehow built a steady relationship that’s endured a lifetime.

Meet Kassidy at Tarah’s
With the introduction of Kassidy Dixon, Tarah’s Beauty Bar offers a complete suite of the latest beauty and skin treatments. To learn more or schedule an appointment, call (828) 487-5319, visit Tarah’s Beauty Bar Facebook page or her website, tbbspa.com.

Pothole Falls
Though there’s nothing imposing about little Pothole Falls, it exerts a hypnotic charm upon those who seek it.

Artistic and Eclectic Flair | Fern of Highlands
Like its namesake plant currently decorating quiet woodland clearings and slopes, Fern of Highlands is all about adding an element of beauty and elegance to the world – 255 Spring Street.

The Festival’s Gifted Chefs
There’s still time to prep your palate and loosen your wardrobe. The Highlands Food & Wine Festival is racing toward us like an out-of-control food truck careening down the Cullasaja Gorge. Limited tickets are still available to experience these events.
For more information, visit highlandsfoodandwine.com.

Taking a Look Back
It’s a matter of history – the Plateau’s twin libraries are exceptional community resources.

Inside Outsider
Highlanders from birth, McKenzie Thompson and Allison Waller explored the world before returning home to make their clothing line a global sensation.

Visual Journey
For our Donna Rhodes, The 7 Keepers is a hypersonic grace note to her children and grandchildren, and young-at-heart adventurers everywhere.