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Mayoral Candidates Face Off For First Time
Affordable housing and the city of Brevard's relationship with the Rosenwald community were two topics touched on Tuesday night as four candidates for mayor discussed the issues... — Updated 9/17/2021
A Look At The Past: The England Family Of West Main
Editor's Note: Rebecca Suddeth, the Transylvania Heritage Museum curator, provided the following information. Thomas England was the nephew of Alexander England Jr., one of the... — Updated 9/15/2021
Local Business To Use Grant For Solar Power
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last Thursday that the department was investing $53 million to build or improve renewable energy infrastructure and to help rural communities, agricultural producers... — Updated 9/15/2021
9/11 Remembered
Dozens gathered outside Brevard City Hall in the early morning mist Saturday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, in a ceremony organized by the city. Brevard... — Updated 9/13/2021
9/11/01 Attacks 20th Anniversary - Remembering That Day
This Saturday it will have been 20 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. At 8:30 a.m., Saturday, the city of Brevard and Brevard Fire... — Updated 9/8/2021
'Suspicious Package' Turns Out To Be Trash
The county Community Services Building on East Morgan Street was evacuated Wednesday morning after an employee found a “suspicious package” by the dumpster. After the Brevard Police Department received the call at around 10:25... — Updated 9/8/2021
Cedar Mountain News
Local History Book Copies of the book, "The Village And The Turnpike: A Whimsical Cedar Mountain Historical Adventure From Then To Now," are now available at these businesses in Ced... — Updated 9/8/2021
Little River News
Little River Community Center A music jam will be held at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 11. The evening starts with a potluck followed by the music jam at 7 p.m. Bring your instrument to join in or just stop by to enjoy the music. Music jams... — Updated 9/8/2021
County Building Evacuated After 'Suspicious Package' Found; Turns Out To Be Trash
The county Community Services Building on East Morgan Street was evacuated Wednesday morning after an employee found a “suspicious package” by the dumpster. Soon after, the Brevard Police Department received the call at around... — Updated 9/8/2021
Lots of Competitors Take The 'Warrior Challenge"
Nearly 80 competitors, including kids, adults and family teams, competed over the weekend in the Warrior Challenge at the Jameson's Joy Memorial Fitness Park on the grounds of the... — Updated 9/1/2021
Carroll Lee Shepheard
Carroll Lee Shepheard, 84, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Yancey County, N.C., he was the son of the late Donald and Alice Penland Shepherd. In addition to his paren... — Updated 9/1/2021
Cedar Mountain News
Cedar Mountain Fire Rescue BBQ On Saturday, Sept. 4, there will be a fundraiser for the fire department. This year's goal is to replace old worn out extrication equipment. The Cedar... — Updated 9/1/2021
Ecusta Brewing Getting New Home
The Ecusta Brewing Company announced its purchase and planned redevelopment of an 8,800-square-foot historic building, once part of the company's namesake, the Ecusta Paper Mill.... — Updated 8/26/2021
Pardee Names Steve Heatherly As New Chief Operating Officer
Pardee UNC Health Care announced Friday that Steve Heatherly has been named chief operating officer. Heatherly will officially join the organization Oct. 11. In this new role for... — Updated 8/23/2021
Jameson's Joy Memorial Service Foundation Invites Community To Celebration Aug. 28
The Jameson's Joy Memorial Foundation will hold a free family-fun event on Saturday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Jameson's Joy Memorial Fitness Park on the grounds of the... — Updated 8/23/2021
Town Of Rosman In Recovery Mode
With Tropical Storm Fred dropping a deluge of rainfall early last week, the town of Rosman was hit particularly hard, with some residents spending days cleaning out their houses and... — Updated 8/23/2021
Mayor Harris Signs Constitution Week Proclamation
Constitution Week is celebrated during Sept. 17-23 each year. In preparation for this celebration, Brevard Mayor Jimmy Harris, on behalf of the city of Brevard, presented a... — Updated 8/18/2021
Raging On
As Joe Biden goes on TV to tout his infrastructure and economic bill, the disaster at our southern border rages on unchecked. He never mentions it. The problem is obviously off his radar and all the “work” Kamala Harris... — Updated 8/16/2021
N.C. DOT Needs Volunteers For Upcoming Litter Sweep
The N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) needs volunteers to help clean up trash along roads during the Adopt-A-Highway Fall Litter Sweep from Sept. 11-25. Each April and September, the DOT asks volunteers to help remove litter... — Updated 8/11/2021
Brevard College Student-Athlete Achievements Announced
A grand total of 229 conference and national awards were handed out to Brevard College student-athletes for their achievements during the 2020-21 season. A total of 31 national awards were garnered by Tornado student-athletes this... — Updated 8/9/2021
Building Relationships
Building Relationships On Tuesday evening in downtown Brevard, local law enforcement and emergency services personnel interacted with the public with demonstrations, displays and... — Updated 8/4/2021
American Legion Post 88 Hosts Flag Day Ceremony
The first United States National Flag Day took place in 1916 upon establishment by then-President Woodrow Wilson and is celebrated annually on June 14. As in communities large and... — Updated 8/4/2021
Chamber To Host Sept. 23 Candidates Forum
The Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce has announced that the annual Candidates Forum will take place this year at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, in the Transylvania County Library’s Rogow Room. The following races will be... — Updated 7/21/2021
'Gaslighting' Defined
The term “gaslighting” originated in a 1938 stage play in which a husband attempted to convince his wife she is insane by manipulating small elements of their environment and repeatedly insisting that she was mistaken when she... — Updated 7/21/2021
Election Filing Period Ends, Campaign Races Set
The filing period for November’s municipal elections in Brevard and Rosman ended Friday, and the races are set, barring write-in campaigns. Four candidates have filed to replace Jimmy Harris as Brevard’s mayor. They are Chuck... — Updated 7/19/2021
