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As work continues on the Ecusta Trail, the city of Brevard’s parks, trails and recreation committee officially created an advisory board to guide that process. Discussion around the committee took place at last week’s meeting.... — Updated 11/24/2021

A recommended proposal to rezone more than 100 acres in the area around Osborne Road and Old Hendersonville Highway was put on hold by Brevard City Council during last Monday’s meeting. The issue came before council following a... — Updated 11/22/2021

On a night when Mayor Jimmy Harris presided over his final meeting of the Brevard City Council, another city official announced they, too, were stepping down from public duties, as City Manager Jim Fatland revealed his plan to... — Updated 11/18/2021

David Lutz, Brevard’s Public Works director, who was charged with multiple environmental crimes stemming back to 2016, was found not guilty Wednesday in Asheville federal court. The allegations against Lutz were related to the... — Updated 11/18/2021

David Lutz, Brevard’s Public Works director, who was charged with multiple environmental crimes stemming back to 2016, was found not guilty Wednesday in Asheville federal court. The allegations against Lutz were related to the... — Updated 11/17/2021

In response to a new federal mandate targeting large businesses and their employees, county commissioners voted 4-1 to approve county staff move forward with preparations to comply with the guidelines, which could cost upwards of... — Updated 11/15/2021

The fate of the Transylvania County courthouse, an issue that has been debated at the county level for the past 16 years, was discussed once again by county commissioners on Monday as they worked to develop a plan to finally move... — Updated 11/10/2021

Three new political district maps passed last week by North Carolina legislators have come under criticism of gerrymandering, with one lawsuit filed on Friday and the potential for more to come. The new maps were for the U.S.... — Updated 11/8/2021

Brevard Councilwoman Maureen Copelof will be the city’s next mayor after garnering nearly 50% of votes cast in Tuesday’s election. Copelof received 1,067 votes (46.6%) to defeat her three opponents. Dee Dee Perkins finished... — Updated 11/3/2021

Housing was the focus of the Brevard City Council on Friday morning as members gathered with city officials at the library’s Rogow Room to formulate a plan to develop more affordable and workforce housing in the community.... — Updated 11/1/2021

Members of Brevard’s Downtown Master Plan Committee devised a strategy for the continued development of the Clemson Plaza site at their regular meeting recently. The first part of the discussion dealt with the removal of the... — Updated 11/1/2021

A recent amendment to Brevard’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) aims to allow for greater residential infill while larger infrastructure projects are on the horizon for next year. At last week’s City Council meeting,... — Updated 10/25/2021

Members of the city’s Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee discussed ways to enhance safety at public facilities and received an update on the Ecusta Trail project during their regular meeting last week. Phil Harris, former... — Updated 10/25/2021

At the recommendation of the city’s Downtown Master Plan Committee, members of the Brevard city council unanimously voted to remove the recently-installed “Clemson Plaza” sign that sits high atop the Co-Ed Cinema building.... — Updated 10/20/2021

Nearly two months after Tropical Storm Fred wreaked havoc on western North Carolina – flooding homes, washing away roads and shutting down portions of Transylvania County – officials say relief efforts are ongoing, with local r... — Updated 10/12/2021

Election Day for the municipal elections in Brevard and Rosman is less than a month away and, in case you forgot, the abundance of political signs in the area serve as a constant reminder that campaign season is in full swing.... — Updated 10/6/2021