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Mask Rules Applied Differently – Transylvania County, NC
Amidst the prolonged phase two of reopening Gov. Roy Cooper has mandated for North Carolinians, Brevard restaurants are grappling with how to approach the recommendation that folks should wear a mask when out in public at all... — Updated 7/27/2020
Restaurants, Bars Preparing For Phase Two-Brevard NC
Many Transylvania restaurants and bars say they plan to open for dine-in service once Gov. Roy Cooper says the state can move forward with Phase Two of COVID-19 reopening, but they... — Updated 5/20/2020
Community Leaders Call For Medicaid Expansion
There has never been more urgency to provide health care to North Carolina’s working poor than today during the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. Partisan bickering aside, Medicaid expansion is the most urgent and fiscally responsible... — Updated 4/29/2020
Uncertainty Clouds Summer Tourism Season-Brevard NC
The uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19 on public health also has created a great amount of uncertainty regarding summer tourism. At a virtual meeting of the Transylvania County T... — Updated 4/27/2020
Restaurants Dealing With New Reality-Brevard NC
With the COVID-19 outbreak forcing government mandates limiting crowd size and eliminating sit-down service, there is arguably no industry facing the brunt of that impact more than restaurants. Last Wednesday, as per an executive... — Updated 3/23/2020
Heart of Brevard Hosts Its Annual Meeting – Brevard, NC
The Heart of Brevard held its annual meeting Monday at the DFR room. (Times photos by Jeremiah Reed)... — Updated 1/29/2020
Chamber Recognizes Top Businesses – Brevard, NC
It was an evening of celebration Saturday night as the Brevard/Transylvania County Chamber of Commerce held its annual gala event at Brevard College's Porter Center. The hallmark ev... — Updated 1/27/2020
Gingerbread House Competition Held
Platt Architecture PA, Witherspoon Platt + Associates and Platt Management Group held an inter-office gingerbread house competition last week, with six teams competing for... — Updated 12/18/2019
D.D. Bullwinkel's Celebrates 25th Anniversary
This past Saturday, D.D. Bullinkwel’s celebrated 25 years in business with a blowout bash at Oskar Blues Brewery. (Above left) The Perkins family, left to right, Jimmy, Allie,... — Updated 6/26/2019
D.D. Bullwinkel's: Twenty-Five Years Strong
In the summer of 1994, “The Lion King” and “Forest Gump” dominated at the box office; the All-4-One hit “I Swear” was at the top of the Billboard Charts; and O.J.... — Updated 6/21/2019
County Park Decision Delayed
The Transylvania County Board of Commissioners voted to extend the due diligence period to Oct. 31 on whether to buy the roughly 55 acres behind the Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club off Gallimore Road in Brevard. During their regular... — Updated 1/30/2019
Chamber Recognizes Local Businesses
D.D. Bullwinkel's Outdoors was named Business of the Year and Lucia Gerdes, owner of Cedar Mountain Canteen, was named Business Person of the Year during Saturday's... — Updated 1/28/2019
Public Hearing Held On County Budget
The courthouse, education funding and fire district tax rates dominated Tuesday's public hearing on the proposed $51.2 million Transylvania County general fund budget for the 2019... — Updated 6/13/2018
D.D. Bullwinkel's/MooseTracks Celebrates First Year On Main Street
Last June, after eight months of an extensive building renovation, D.D. Bullwinkel's Outdoor and MooseTracks Footwear opened their doors for business in their new location on Main... — Updated 6/6/2018
Taxes And The Courthouse
Last Thursday evening, the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners agreed to increase the tax rate 2.5 cents to pay for a new county courthouse adjacent to the public safety complex on Morris Road. During the discussion, some... — Updated 6/6/2018
Transylvania Records Another Big Year For News (April - June)
Editor's Note: The following are some of the top news stories that appeared in The Transylvania Times during 2017. APRIL •Brevard was selected as a top retirement destination by... — Updated 12/29/2017
Reaction Given To Court Decision
Editor’s Note: Last week, Transylvania County commissioners unanimously voted to build a new courthouse — currently estimated to cost $31.1 million — beside the law enforcement facility on Morris Road in Brevard. It’s antic... — Updated 11/20/2017
'New' Retail Stores Coming
It's not easy to renovate a 77-year-old building, but according to local retail business owners' Dee Dee and Jimmy Perkins, the effort has been well worth it. The couple, along with... — Updated 6/13/2017
Women's Business Showcase to Mix Fun, Business
Organizers say the 2017 Women's Business Showcase will mix lots of fun with business. It's being hosted by Connestee Falls on April 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in its Overlook Clubho... — Updated 4/19/2017
City, HOB Look To Join Forces On Master Plan – Brevard NC
The Downtown Master Plan Committee and the Heart of Brevard Design Committee are looking at merging to increase focus on completing the master plan. In a recent Downtown Master Plan Committee meeting, Heath Seymour, the Heart of Br... — Updated 2/8/2017
Heart Of Brevard Maintains Pulse Of Downtown – Brevard NC
This time of the year can be particularly slow for retail businesses, restaurants and others in downtown Brevard and the rest of the county. Despite that, there's plenty going on... — Updated 2/6/2017
Women's March Draws Transylvanians – Brevard NC
While they did not travel together for the Women's March on Washington Saturday, some locals and a family traveled to the capital to make a statement. Madison Capps, a local... — Updated 1/25/2017
Rocky's Went Above And Beyond
I want to acknowledge a kindness on the part of a local restaurant, even though the business, Rocky’s Soda Shop, was crowded with tourists beginning the New Year’s Eve festivities. Adam Perkins, Dee Dee’s son and business... — Updated 1/4/2017
The News Stories That Shaped Transylvania In 2016 – Brevard NC
Editor's Note: The following are some of the top news stories that appeared in The Transylvania Times during 2016. JANUARY •Rosman was the staging ground for roughly a week for... — Updated 12/28/2016
Summer Business Gets High Marks – Brevard NC
Overall, summer was good for business in downtown Brevard, according to Heath Seymour, the Heart of Brevard’s executive director. “There are some who have been slightly up, while some even had record sales during certain... — Updated 10/19/2016
