Christmas events at the YMCA
The Highland County YMCA will host a Dive-In Movie Night at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m. and a Selfies with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Five friends unfold Ukraine war story
BUCHA, Ukraine — In the cemetery where Oleksii Zavadskyi and Yurii Stiahliuk are buried, the women they loved take drags on the men’s favorite brands of cigarettes. Clouds of smoke are exhaled in silence.
SATH Turkey Bingo is Nov. 19
The Hillsboro-based Supplementary Assistance to the Handicapped (SATH) program will host its 19th annual Turkey Bingo Soup Supper event Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Hillsboro Elementary Gymnasium.
HILLSBORO P.D. REPORTS
The Hillsboro Police Department has released the following information:
SATH to hold 19th Sweetheart Charity Ball
The 19th annual Sweetheart Charity Ball will be held Saturday, Feb. 11 at Roberts Centre in Wilmington by Supplementary Assistance to the Handicapped (SATH) volunteers to benefit KAMP Dovetail.
New way of learning at SSCC
The use of virtual reality is bringing about many new ways of learning at Southern State Community College.
HIGHLAND COUNTY S.O. REPORTS
The Highland County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information:
Mama K’s Deer Chili
Hello! In the kitchen with Sharon this week is Kirsten Elam, the first place winner in the mild category in this week’s Hillsboro Rotary Club Chili Cook Off. Wow! Her chili was great. I ate two bowls. Congratulations.
Lions’ candy stores open Monday
There will be three locations — one in Hillsboro and two in Lynchburg — this year for the Lynchburg Lions Club’s annual Candy Sale with each location planning to open Monday.
Build A Buddy event being held by senior center
While there will be no actual event, just in time for Christmas the Highland County Senior Citizens Center is offering Build A Buddy stuffed animal kits that can be ordered or picked up at the center until early the morning of Dec. 23.