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Teacher Shortage
This month, public school teachers are returning to their classrooms, preparing their classrooms and lessons for the upcoming school year. However, many schools are facing a shortage of qualified teachers. Principals and administrators are...
Christine Hinrich Basnett
Christine Hinrich Basnett, 90 years young, passed away peacefully, early Tuesday morning, July 31, 2018. She was born in London, England. Experiencing some of the worst bombings by the German blitz...
By Officials Ponder HCA Deal - Brevard NC
The potential impacts of the Hospital Corporation of America’s (HCA) possible purchase of Mission Health on rural communities were discussed in a recent Facebook Live forum. This is the second part of the question and answer forum, the first of whi...
Children Learn About Summer On The Fly -Brevard NC
While the summer camp season is coming to end, the memories created for most campers will last a lifetime, and for one local camp owner those memories he hopes will instill a sense of wonder, in...
BC's Francois Featured In ESPN Film
Brevard Tornados’ two-sport sophomore Evan Francois will be featured in ESPN Films’ documentary “Crossroads.” The film chronicles the inspiring journey of an upstart lacrosse program at Charlotte Secondary School, which became North Carolina...
Songbirds, Shorebirds And Other Migratory Birds To Benefit From $18 Million In Funding
Each spring, the air fills with the calls of millions of migratory birds making their annual journeys from wintering grounds in the southern hemisphere to breeding grounds in North America. Yet...
Legal Notices: Aug. 13, 2018
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF TRANSYLVANIA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 18-E-244 EXECUTOR’S - ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Collector of the Estate of Gordon Brooks Shows of...
Jug Gerard: From Jet Jockey To Helicopter Pilot
(Jug Gerard flew helicopters for 27 months in Vietnam. This account, in his words, covers the first six months of the time. Gerard's personal military decorations include Distinguished Flying Cross w/...
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 St. Timothy’s... Full story
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
Homeless Advocate Shares Struggles, Redemption - Brevard NC
Brevard resident Eric Edwards knows pain, and he knows defeat. Edwards lost his son, Dylan, to leukemia two years ago, and he turned to substance abuse to cope. He also lost his wife to grief, his home and almost his life – self-medicating with...
Speaker To Discuss Trains And Transformation In WNC
Ray Rapp will be the guest speaker for the Transylvania County Historical Society’s August, Sunday History Talk. The free event will be held at the Allison-Deaver House at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12. Hear this informative and entertaining...
Brevard Little Theatre To Stage 'Snoopy' Musical
Just as a deed sprouts and grows into a plant, the germ of an idea inspired by a personal experience has blossomed into a local theatrical production. Co-director Brandon Gash recalled playing Linus w...
Legal Notices: Aug. 9, 2018
ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA Notice is hereby given that Transylvania County is soliciting proposals from professional firms to implement a new software system to satisfy its Financial (GL, Bank...
One Goal of Military Museum Is To Educate
(This is part two of a three-part update on Brevard's WNC Military History Museum as it approaches its Aug. 25 one-year anniversary at 21 E. Main St. Each part of this series will focus on one aspect...
Brevard FUMC Announces Retirement Of Weekday Children's Program Director, Mieke Benepe
After 21 years as director of the First United Methodist Weekday Children's Program, Mieke Benepe has announced her intention to retire from her position as director, effective Aug. 17. She found her...
Food Matters Market & Café Celebrates Six Years In Brevard
Food Matters Market & Cafe Brevard celebrates six years of business on Saturday, Aug. 11. The store will celebrate with samples from local vendors, a raffle, barbeque and live local music....
Terrell L. Scruggs Scholarship Winners Announced
The 6th annual awards for the Terrell L. Scruggs Memorial Scholarship have been presented to 12 graduates of Transylvania County’s three high schools. The Terrell L. Scruggs Memorial Scholarship honors lifetime Transyl-vania County community...
Glen Cannon Association Files Lawsuit - Brevard NC
A civil suit has been filed by 37 members of the Glen Cannon Property Association, Inc. against Le Parc, LLC, a commercial development company in Brevard owned and operated by Josh Leder. In the suit, the members, or plaintiffs, claim they were...
Roundabout Projects Approved For Pisgah Forest Area-Brevard NC
Two roundabouts, one at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest and the other at the entrance to the Forest Gate shopping center, have been approved, according to staff at the Land of Sky regional planning office. N.C. Department of Transportation...
Arts Council Of Henderson County Seeks Artists
The Arts Council of Henderson County is making a call for artists to enter Bring Us Your Best XV, an all media visual art exhibition, which will open with an awards reception on Thursday, Aug. 30...
Transylvanians In College
Blue Ridge Community College The Transylvania Cattlemen’s Association scholarship has been given to Luke Owen, of Lake Toxaway. Owen recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College and plans to attend North Carolina State University in the fal...
Sheriff David Mahoney Elected Association's Second Vice President
Sheriff David Mahoney recently attended the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association’s 96th Annual Training Conference held in Carteret County with other sheriffs and law enforcement professionals from across the state. For the upcoming 2018-2019 yea...
Jim Fritz Named New Tornados' Men's Lacrosse Coach
Jim Fritz was named the fourth head coach of the Brevard College men’s lacrosse program announced Friday morning by athletic director Myranda Nash. “I’m thrilled to welcome Jim Fritz as our head men’s lacrosse coach,” says Nash. “Jim has...
