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FIND Outdoors Hosting 'GivingTuesday' Event
FIND Outdoors welcomes a very special “GivingTuesday” celebration at the Pisgah Visitor Center/Ranger Station on Tuesday, according to a news release. “It’s so important for nonprofits to support each other and the... — Updated 11/24/2021
Anne Garren Flynn
Anne Garren Flynn, 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. She was born April 9, 1935, to Marvin and Hassie Garren. In addition to her parents, her... — Updated 11/22/2021
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Dunn's Rock News
To use the words retirement and Dale Robertson in the same sentence seems incongruent. Anyone who has encountered this wiry, energetic guy knows that it would take a lot more than... — Updated 11/18/2021
Frias Named New Chamber Member Services Coordinator
The Brevard/ Transylvania Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Liz Frias as the new member services coordinator. Frias will work closely with Executive Director Clark Lovelace to support the local business community and... — Updated 11/10/2021
New Phase Of 'Leave It Better' Campaign Launched
The Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) is extending its Clean-up Crew program as part of its Leave It Better campaign with renewed commitment and incentives. The Clean-up Crew program encourages locals to... — Updated 11/10/2021
Dr. Mark Patrick McGuire
Dr. Mark Patrick McGuire, 67, reported to his final duty station Sept. 12, 2021. Col. McGuire gave our country 34 years of service as regular Army and the Army Reserves. Col.... — Updated 11/10/2021
The White Squirrel Hiking Challenge Returns
The popular White Squirrel Hiking Challenge is back, according to a Conserving Carolina news release. Participants are invited to take on eight hikes, all on lands that Conserving... — Updated 10/25/2021
Waterfalls' Healing Effects Require No Prescription
Editor's note: The original version of this story incorrectly reported the name of the author, who is Kevin Adams. When conservationists talk about the need for protecting the envir... — Updated 10/21/2021
Fisher Realty Announces New Team Members
Sarah Krzyzewski and Tom Barber have joined the sales force in the Straus Park Office at Fisher Realty. Krzyzewski is a native of Sarasota, Florida. She relocated with her family in 2009 to the mountains of western North Carolina... — Updated 10/20/2021
Pardee Welcomes First Fellowship- Trained Thoracic Surgeon
Pardee UNC Health Care announced the expansion of its surgical program with the addition of Jessica Della Valle, M.D., the organization’s first fellowship-trained thoracic surgeon. Valle is fellowship-trained in thor-acic surgery... — Updated 10/18/2021
Mission Reopening Toxaway Medical Center
Mission Health has announced the reopening of the Toxaway Medical Center at 16825 Rosman Highway under the leadership of nurse practitioner Carol MacKusick. In 2011, MacKusick moved to Sapphire, where she taught nursing at Western... — Updated 10/18/2021
Toxaway Medical Center Reopening
Mission Health has announced the reopening of the Toxaway Medical Center at 16825 Rosman Highway, with the leadership of nurse practitioner Carol MacKusick. In 2011, MacKusick moved to Sapphire, where she taught nursing at Western... — Updated 10/14/2021
Mayoral Candidates Speak On The Issues
Editor’s note: The Transylvania Times contacted the four candidates who are running to be the next Brevard Mayor to take part in a Q&A. The candidates are Chuck Chapman, Maureen Copelof, Danny Hein and Dee Dee Perkins. The... — Updated 10/13/2021
A Favorite Hike: Trekking To Cold Mountain's Summit
Recently, the weather has taken a turn towards autumn, with brisk mornings and evenings and gorgeous, temperate afternoons. Hiking in the early fall is my favorite time of year.... — Updated 10/4/2021
Mary Jane (McCall) Pierson
Mary Jane (McCall) Pierson, 92, of the Little River Community, went home to her Lord and Savior Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. She was born June 11, 1929, to the late Roscoe and Sophia McCall. She was a graduate of Brevard High School.... — Updated 9/27/2021
Mary Jane (McCall) Pierson
Mary Jane (McCall) Pierson, 92, of the Little River Community, went home to her Lord and Savior Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. She was born June 11, 1929 to the late Roscoe and Sophia McCall. She was a graduate of Brevard High School.... — Updated 9/22/2021
Pardee Expands Cancer Care Team
Pardee UNC Health Care continues to expand its cancer care team with the addition of Alexander Tremont, D.O., a hematologist and oncologist to its medical oncology team at Henderson... — Updated 9/22/2021
Fred Impacts Forest Road Used By Neighborhood
Some Cathey’s Creek Road residents in Pisgah National Forest say the U.S. Forest Service road they use to get in and out of their neighborhood was badly damaged by Tropical Storm Fred last month, but Forest Service officials say... — Updated 9/13/2021
Pumpkin Fest Set To Return, Needs Volunteers
It's Pumpkin time! The weather is feeling fine. The Friends of Silvermont are excited, after a year off, to bring the 6th Annual Pumpkin Fest 2021 back on the last four weekends in... — Updated 9/13/2021
Hiking
Sharing my hiking experiences through the ages: I was 21 when my college roommate and I were stuck at a car race in southern France. We had taken the train from Paris and had to hike 5 miles to get to the event. No way did we want... — Updated 9/8/2021
Dunn's Rock News
Dunn's Rock Celebration Postponed The Dunn's Rock Community Center's centennial event scheduled for Sept. 25 has been postponed. It is hoped that when COVID-19 cases have decreased... — Updated 9/8/2021
David Wayne Laughter
David Wayne Laughter, 66, passed away peacefully at his home in Dandridge, Tenn., Aug. 14, 2021. He was born in Hendersonville Nov. 8, 1954, and grew up in Horse Shoe, where his father was postmaster and his mother a registered nur... — Updated 8/30/2021
Construction Complete On New Trail
Construction is complete on a new trail that offers additional mileage along the Profile Trail at Grandfather Mountain State Park. The new trail is a 2.4-mile loop that adds nearly a half mile to the existing trail. The Profile... — Updated 8/23/2021
Purchase Of Rail Line Completed, Ecusta Trail One Step Closer
The Ecusta rail line connecting Hendersonville and Brevard is officially on its way to becoming a rail trail. On Aug. 12, a subsidiary of Conserving Carolina completed the purchase of the 19-mile unused rail line to create the... — Updated 8/18/2021
Dunn's Rock News
Saving the Best for Last On Aug. 3, John Dodson, a Dunn's Rock hiker, who used the trail name Driker, realized his long-held dream of completing the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail... — Updated 8/18/2021
