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City Approves 'Substantial' Budget Changes – Brevard NC
Mayor Jimmy Harris cast a tie-breaking vote during Monday night’s Brevard City Council meeting in favor of implementing a budget amendment that City Manager Joe Moore described as a significant,...
Two Camp Vans Crash In Forest – Pisgah Forest NC
The Pisgah National Forest was the site of two separate camp van accidents this week. The first incident occurred Monday around 10:30 a.m. on Forest Service Road 475B. According to Highway Patrol...
Brevard Music Center Season Begins Friday – Brevard NC
The Brevard Music Center will open its 2013 season on Friday. The 2013 season features seven weeks of classical masterworks including Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto, Stravinsky’s...
Teacher Assistant Cuts Inevitable – Brevard NC
Transylvania County’s Board of Education discussed the potential impact of state budget cuts as well as a proposed lighting project at Brevard High School’s football stadium at their Monday night ...
None Hurt In Monday Mishap Over Sonic Wall – Brevard NC
A couple luckily escaped serious injury after accidentally backing over a retaining wall and rolling their vehicle onto its side Monday afternoon at the Sonic Drive-In. According to Lt. Barry...
Budget Problems
The decision by the Brevard City Council Monday night to amend the proposed budget is partly due to the way budget timelines are structured and managed. The fiscal year in North Carolina runs from July 1 to June 30. There is nothing unusual about...
The County Budget
No, the schools did not cause the tax increase for Transylvania County. The schools have been approved for an increase of $1.46 million. The estimated available fund balance (rainy day fund) is $12 million which is sufficient to fund the school...
Don't Keep Pets In Hot Cars
As of May 9, 2013 it has been filed in “The N.C. State House of Representatives” that law enforcement officers will have “the right to search for the owners” of dogs left in hot cars. If this bill is passed, it will be considered “a Class...
Brevard Opens Its Heart
Once again Brevard has opened its heart to Sharing House to help us feed our neighbors who are in need. On Saturday, June 8, at our Pack the Pantry Food Drive which is co-sponsored by the Pisgah Forest Rotary and WQSL radio, we collected 5,500...
How About Actually Recycling?
As a part-time resident and full-time property tax payer, I was interested to read recently that Brevard is switching to the large, covered bins on wheels that are used in many cities in the U.S. for recycled materials. Being this close to...
Founders Were Fallible
I admit that I do not admire our founding fathers as much as others do. I stand with Benjamin Franklin who in a speech to the Constitutional Convention said “... I cannot help expressing a wish that every member... doubt a little of his own...
Recalling The Glory Days
At the age of 56, by today’s standards I guess that I am glad to be alive. When I was a kid and before high school sports were not an organized activity, if one wanted to play a game of football or baseball, a bunch of kids got together in a...
Noah Poteat Named All-Conference For RHS – Rosman NC
One member of the Rosman High School varsity baseball team earned all-conference honors, with three teammates named honorable mention in the Smoky Mountain Conference this season. Noah Poteat was a...
Cunningham Staying With Lady Blue Devils – Brevard NC
Corey Cunningham will return to Brevard High School this next school year, as both the head coach of the women’s basketball team and social studies teacher. Cunningham, originally from Texas, resigned a few weeks ago to take a job in his...
Sierra Club To Get Straight Scoop On Solar Panels – Brevard NC
Electrical engineer Christopher Wilson, owner of a Madison County company that installs solar panels, will talk about the advantages of solar and how to avoid its pitfalls at the Thursday, June 27,...
Flath, Henderson Engagement Announced
Jennifer Michelle Flath, of Brevard, and Joshua Adam Henderson, of Hendersonville, are pleased to announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Judy Rothe, of Brevard. She attended...
McEntires To Mark 70th Anniversary
Thomas Orvil and Mary Elizabeth McEntire, of Pisgah Forest, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary June 22, 2013. They were married June 22, 1943, in Atlanta, Ga. They have three children,...
News of Organizations
Democratic Women’s Club Buncombe County Democratic Party Chair Patsy Keever will be the speaker at the Transylvania County Democratic Women’s Club Monday, June 24, at the Pisgah Fish Camp. Keever served for three consecutive terms on the...
Mac Arnold Headlines 185 King Street Shows – Brevard NC
Mac Arnold and Plate Full O’ Blues headlines a busy weekend at 185 King Street in Brevard. Arnold and his band take the stage Saturday at 7 p.m. Arnold must have known at an early age that his...
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- Open Mic Nite For Writers Planned – Brevard NC
- Colley Publishes 'Imogene' – Brevard NC
- Hogtown Squealers To Perform– Brevard NC
- Arts & Culture Week Offers Numerous Events – Brevard NC
- Summerfest For Kids Set For Farmers Market – Brevard NC
- Benway To Lead Writers' Roundtable At Creekside – Brevard NC
- Oil Painting Class Offered – Pisgah Forest NC
- Tuesday Evening Jam Session
- Law and Order – Transylvania County
Event Calendar
Visit our events calendar for a list of recent events. New event submissions are always welcome.... Full story
Transylvanians In College
Western Carolina University Western Carolina University recently announced a list of Transylvania County graduates as well as those who earned a spot on the Dean’s List. Graduates From Brevard: Jessica Buhrman (Master of Arts in Teaching), Curtis... Full story
