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Immigration
Why is today’s immigration policy so despised by the news media and by the people of our county that write so many hateful articles in The Transylvania Times? It’s not President Trump’s policy. It’s the law and presidents Bush and Obama had...
Media Tries To Take Trump Down
The New Yorker movie critic Pauline Kael once famously said, “I only know one person who voted for Nixon.” Substitute “Trump” for “Nixon” and you have the echo chamber inhabited by today’s media elite. Steady anti-Trump propaganda...
America Is Dying
Sprung from the seeds of all nations, populated by peoples of all nationalities, colors, religions and languages, and bound together by hope and a government of laws shaped by the votes of its citizens is the Great Grand Tree of America. It is...
By Goat Kidnapping Draws Outside Interests
Never has Chase Owen, a Transylvania County sheriff’s detective, taken such a high volume of nationwide and international calls at the department. “I’d say up to 3,000 and still coming,” he said. People from Canada, Greece, Australia, Mexico...
Pumpkin Fest To Return To Brevard
Pumpkin Fest, a lighted carved-pumpkin Halloween spectacular, is returning to Silvermont Park in Brevard over three consecutive weekends in October. Previously called “Pumpkin Patch and Revenge of the White Squirrels,” this year, organizers say,...
Firing Range Is No Danger To Water
City of Brevard and state officials said the new open-air firing range, which will be behind the city’s water treatment plant off Cathey’s Creek Road, will be built in accordance with state environmental guidelines to prevent water...
Brevard Resident Will Discuss Battle Of Iwo Jima
On Wednesday, July 18, at 2 p.m. at the WNC Military History Museum, Brevard resident Frank Hawkins will discuss the 1945 battle of Iwo Jima, which was one of the deadliest and most memorable battles in the Pacific during WWII. It was the only...
BC Installs Looping Systems At Three Lecture Locations
Brevard College recently announced the completion of induction looping in the Porter Center, Ingram Auditorium, and the largest lecture hall on campus (McLarty-Goodson 125) to make campus presentations and perform-ances more accessible to those with...
Asheville's Terpsicorps To Perform Tuesday
The renowned Brevard Music Center (BMC) continues its expansive summer festival offering to western North Carolina audiences with the BMC debuts of Asheville's Terpsicorps on July 17 and New York...
Busy Summer Season For Friends Of The Library
Like the kids who are enjoying the many activities offered at local camps or other children who are just savoring the freedom from school to indulge in lots of fun-filled activities, the Friends of the Library (FOL) organization has been bustling...
Boys & Girls Club Offers Summer Internships For Teens
The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club is operating an internship program for its teenagers this summer that sends them out into the community to work alongside grownups doing real jobs. “The whole idea is to give them an experiential learning...
Legal Notices: July 16, 2018
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF TRANSYLVANIA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 18-E-219 EXECUTOR’S –- ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Irene M. Cahoon of Transylvania County,...
Paddle Through History And The Mountain Lily Jetties
In 1876, after heavy debate, a bill in Congress was passed that appropriated $25,000 dollars to the improvement of the upper French Broad "channel." After being declared navigable, which prompted an...
Growing Our Local Economy And Community Meeting Set
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Moving to Conservers group is gathering at Peaks & Creeks Brewing Company, located in Brevard’s Lumberyard Arts District, for “Growing Our Local Community and Economy” from 3 to 5 p.m. with discussion and fellowship...
Karen Hattum Handschin
Karen Hattum Handschin, the dear wife of Rev. Richard Handschin, of Brevard, died peacefully in her home on the morning of Sunday, July 1, 2018. She was 73. She was born in New Orleans Dec. 30, 1944....
Betty Anita Hanks Stanley
Betty Anita Hanks Stanley passed away peacefully July 8, 2018, following a long, brave battle with dementia, and after complications from a fall. She was 87 years old. She was born in 1931 to Dorothy...
Gussie Capps
Gussie Capps, 87, of College Walk, in Brevard, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Lannie and Cheva Ward Bayne. She was also preceded...
Support Group Meetings In Transylvania County
AA Meetings - every day of week: for information on meeting, places and times. 885-2788 • www.aabrevardnc.org. AA Meeting - Fireside Group, Sundays 11 a.m. at United Community Bank Building, Straus Park, 1225 Asheville Highway. 885-2788. AA... Full story
Church Directory
ANGLICAN ST. PATRICK’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Level B, Hollingsworth Building, 147 East Main St., Brevard Rev. Nicholas R Henderson, Vicar SUN-9:30a.m. Study;Wed–Noon Service 10:30a.m. Holy Eucharist 828-687-0115 ASSEMBLY OF GOD DESTINY CHRISTIAN... Full story
Clubs And Organizations In Transylvania County
American Legion & Auxiliary, meets first Monday of each month, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Legion Hall, 55 E. Jordan St. Now a non-smoking facility. American Association of University Women AAUW branch meetings are held at the Lutheran Church of... Full story
Errors Mean $450,000 More For Project - Brevard NC
Transylvania County commissioners Tuesday approved $450,000 more in funding for the Ecusta Road industrial building project because of “design team errors and omissions on the project.” Commissioners had initially approved a project budget of...
Work Underway On A Proposed County Bike Plan - Brevard NC
Work on creating the Transylvania County Comprehensive Bike Plan is well underway, with a third meeting Monday night at the library's Rogow Room. The county's Planning and Community Development...
Invasive Insect Spotted In County For The First Time - Brevard NC
The emerald ash borer (EAB) has been found in Transylvania County for the first time, making it the 35th county within the state where this invasive insect has been detected. The EAB was found in traps set for the beetle at South Broad Park in...
Jim Hardy: Going Green Will Save City Money -Brevard NC
Local resident Jim Hardy has a few ideas that he believes could help the city of Brevard “go green” and save some money. Hardy is an active member of the local chapter of the Sierra Club, and he presented his suggestions to the Brevard City Counc...
ART Of The Mountains Show Returns To St. Philip's July 27-28
The annual ART of the Mountains fine art show, sale and raffle returns to St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Brevard on Friday, July 27, and Saturday, July 28, with works of 18 local artists available...
