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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 St. Timothy’s...
By City Committee Backing Concrete Skate Park Proposal
The skate park dominated the recent city of Brevard Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee meeting, including a proposal to include plans for a concrete skate park in the city’s 2021 budget. After a lengthy discussion, City Manager Jim Fatland...
City Places Moratorium On Moving Electronic Signs – Brevard, NC
Last week, Brevard City Council approved a six-month prohibition, or moratorium, on permitting moving, electronic display signs. The purpose, according to the city’s Planning Department during last week’s council meeting, is to suspend the...
Rebuilding The Jenkins Center
In 1952, when segregation was predominant in Brevard and Transylvania County, the Mary C. Jenkins Center opened in the Rosenwald community. For many years, the Mary C. Jenkins Center, with its meeting areas, outside space for children and swimming...
Paid Parking Would Hurt Downtown
I recently read about the Brevard City Council contemplating adding parking fees to the now free city parking. In my opinion, the fees generated by metered parking would dampen the vibrant downtown. The money generated by metered parking is a bit...
Rosenwald News
A couple of weeks ago, we witnessed history in the making with the Mary C. Jenkins Community Center (MCJCC) receiving Brevard City Council's approval to move forward with a 2020 Summer construction...
City Of Brevard Proclaims Dec. 3 As 'I Heart BC Day' In Honor Of Brevard College – Brevard, NC
The city of Brevard declared at the recent City Council meeting that Dec. 3, 2019, will be “I Heart BC Day” in honor of the important role that Brevard College plays in the life of the city. At the Nov. 18 meeting of the Brevard City Council,...
Paul Ray Named As City Of Brevard's Planning Director – Brevard, NC
Interim Planning Director Paul Ray dropped “interim” from his title Monday when he was sworn in as the city of Brevard’s planning director. “I feel honored to have been chosen as the new planning director,” Ray said in a later email. “In...
Questions On Paid Parking
The information presented at a recent Brevard City Council retreat on implementing paid parking downtown raises a lot of questions that need to be answered before any such plan goes into effect. Why is the city considering charging for parking at...
City To Consider Paid Parking – Brevard, NC
A system for paid parking in downtown Brevard was discussed at Brevard City Council’s fall retreat last week, though council took no action. Aaron Bland, a city planner and assistant zoning administrator, presented the city’s research on how to...
RHS Inducts Eighth Class To Alumni Hall Of Fame
Rosman High School (RHS) inducted five new candidates to the Alumni Hall of Fame on Oct 18. The group represents decades of service to RHS and the community. Sophomore Chesney Perry, who is new to...
Council Approves Center's Design, Budget – Brevard, NC
Brevard City Council voted unanimously last Wednesday to approve the design plans and budget for the new 5,000-square-foot Mary C. Jenkins Community Center (MCJCC). During the council's fall retreat,...
Michner Boots Goal To Win Championship
The following briefs are from the Thursday, Nov. 13, 1969 edition of The Transylvania Times. Due to Brevard Little Theatre being in new quarters this year, it will be necessary for all theatregoers to reserve seats. The new theatre in-the-alley is...
Legal Notices: November 11, 2019
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION, BEFORE THE CLERK File No. 19E-316 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID V. BURCHFIELD DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of...
Write-In Candidate Dinkins Wins Council Seat – Brevard, NC
A write-in candidate for the Brevard City Council, Geraldine Dinkins, and incumbents Gary Daniel and Maurice Jones were elected on Tuesday for four-year terms, while Kevin Jones missed out. In Rosman,...
Mary C. Jenkins Community Center Update Given – Brevard, NC
An update on the proposed construction of a new Mary C. Jenkins Community Center and Silversteen Park was recently provided by the city of Brevard to the Bethel "A" Baptist Church trustees. Brevard Ci...
Blue Zones Project Team For Brevard Announced – Brevard, NC
Mark Burrows, Tammy Hopkins and Trent Humphreys have been hired as the new Blue Zones Project staff members for Brevard. In September, Pisgah Health Foundation and Sharecare, Inc., announced that Brevard would become the 50th Blue Zones Project...
Legal Notices: November 4, 2019
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION, BEFORE THE CLERK File No. 19E-316 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID V. BURCHFIELD DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of...
Women In The Military Gives Historic Overview
On Nov. 7 at 2 p.m., Maureen Copelof, captain, U.S. Navy (Ret.) will present the free program "Women in the Military: An Historic Overview" at the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas. During the...
Early Voting Ends Friday For Nov. 5 Election – Transylvania County, NC
Early voting for the Nov. 5 municipal elections ends Friday. The early voting is available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., today and tomorrow. On the ballot are three seats on the Brevard City Council. Incumbent councilmen Gary Daniel and Maurice Jones...
Council OKs Pay Hike, To Opt Out Of County Fire Tax – Brevard, NC
Last week’s Brevard City Council meeting saw its members approve a pay increase for themselves and the mayor, decide to “opt out” of a countywide fire tax, if one is approved, and hear parting remarks from a councilman at his last meeting....
Legal Notices: October 31, 2019
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF TRANSYLVANIA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 19-E-324 EXECUTOR’S - ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Ben Bolt...
Dinkins Deserves Write-In
Brevard residents who are seeing signs around town for the election of Geraldine Dinkins to city council may have initially wondered, “Who’s that?” The Transylvania Times candidates’ questions and answers article in the Oct. 17 paper...
Legal Notices: October 28, 2019
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION, BEFORE THE CLERK File No. 19E-316 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID V. BURCHFIELD DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of...
Council Hears Skate Park Concerns – Brevard, NC
The proposed Tannery Skate Park was the main topic during the public comment period at Monday’s Brevard City council meeting. The recently built skate park has never been opened, as previously reported, because of liability concerns. During public...
