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After 67 Years, Valentine's Day Still Special
After 67 years of marriage, Jim and Gloria Sanders, of Brevard, still celebrate Valentine's Day. "Let me tell you how we celebrate," Gloria began. "He used to bring me candy and roses. But I now have...
Anonymous Couple Buys A Camper For Fire Victims
A charitable couple who wish to remain anonymous has donated a travel-camper to the newly wed Josh and Stephanie Flood, who lost their old camper in a fire on Jan. 31. As previously reported, a few...
Panel Discusses Impact Of Outdoor Recreation Industry
Social, economic and environmental sustainability issues that surround the outdoor recreation industry were the focus of a panel discussion last week. David Knight, the director for the N.C. Office...
Exhibit Takes Viewers On A Trip Through The Universe
Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) has its "Art of the Universe" exhibit on display at the Transylvania Community Arts Council through Feb. 28....
Legion Post 88 Celebrates National Group's Centennial
(The following is Part 1 of two articles about the history and centennial celebration of The American Legion. Part 1 addresses the 100-year history of the organization and its role in the olden times...
North Transylvania Fire Rescue Receives Grant
North Transylvania Fire Rescue has announced that they've been awarded a grant in the amount of $79,860 from the Department of Homeland Security through FEMA. This money will support the purchase of...
Rosenwald News
Congratulations are in order for Mike Hawkins, the owner of Team Hawkins Detailing, LLC, located at White Squirrel Car Wash in Brevard. Mike recently took a trip down the mountain to Majestic...
Little River News
LRCC Event At 6:30 p.m., Feb. 21, the Little River Community Center (LRCC) will hold its first gathering in 2019. We will have a soup supper. Bring a crockpot of your favorite soup. If you are not crazy about making soup, then bring bread or...
News Of Organizations
Basic Apple Group Join us Monday, Feb. 18 for the Basic Apple Group’s monthly meeting to learn some quick tips for your Apple computer and iPhone or iPad. You will be surprised at the tasks Apple can do automatically to make your computer or...
Career Launchpad Classes To Begin At Library March 6
The Transylvania County Library is partnering with Blue Ridge Community College’s Transylvania County Campus, NCWorks Career Center, and TRAIN–United Way on a Career Launchpad class series beginning March 6. Classes will include: Computer...
Church Activities
Brevard Community Brevard Community Church will host a Southern Gospel Concert at 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 24. The evening will feature the groups Gold City and Carolina Vocal. Tickets are limited. Tickets are $10 each or $8 in groups of five or more....
St. Philip's ECW Awards $65,000 In Local Grants
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church awarded $65,000 in grants for 2019. The grants were awarded to 24 agencies in Transylvania County that met the criteria of serving families. The funds are intended to cover the...
Max Edwin Shepherd
Max Edwin Shepherd, 80, of Pisgah Forest, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 at The Oaks of Brevard after a 16-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born Aug. 18, 1938, in Sylva, N.C. to the late Paul Franklin Shepherd and Azalee Harris...
Merle Garner Driggers
Merle Garner Driggers, of Pisgah Forest, passed away Feb. 12, 2019. She was a native of Hope Mills, N.C., born April 21, 1931, to Effie and Earl Garner. She was the wife of Archie Driggers, with whom she celebrated 68 years of marriage. She was the...
Legal Notices: February 14, 2019
ADVERTISEMENT FOR INVITATION FOR BIDS TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA Notice is hereby given that Transylvania County is soliciting bids for the Lease and Servicing Program for Multi-Functional Digital Copiers and Maintenance Agreement...
All Under Same Flag
Thanks to our Transylvania Times editor, for the two-part editorial, “Only One Flag.” It was very thought provoking and a solemn reminder that we cannot change the past, but, thank God, we now all live under the same flag, that of the U.S.A....
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
Audio Recordings Of Government Meetings
The Transylvania Times is pleased to provide the most up-to-date recordings from recent government meetings. For a complete listing of recordings, visit https://soundcloud.com/tran...
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
Picturing The Past: Pisgah Builders Supply Was Once A Local Icon
Pisgah Builders Supply, Inc. announced its formal opening in Pisgah Forest on Feb. 28, 1946. The business carried a wide range of supplies, including lumber, wall board, brick, cement, shingles,...
New At The Library: Hunting The Tiger That Killed 436 People
These new books are now available at the Transylvania County Library: Fiction Johnston, Tim. “The Current.” On a freezing winter night in Minnesota, two young women are pulled from an icy river. One is dead, the other barely alive. After the...
Everyday Education: Some Students Face Language Challenges
Take a moment and think back about a first day of school from your past. The feelings of excitement to see other students, worries about finding the right classrooms, nerves upon meeting your teachers for the first time, and wondering if you have...
News Of Organizations
Williamson Creek Precinct Democrats The annual precinct meeting for the Williamson Creek Democrats will be held on Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. at the Transylvania County Board of Elections located at 150 Gaston St. The public is invited to arrive at 9:30...
Library To Present Climate Stories NC Program Feb. 14
Traditionally, Valentine’s Day is celebrated by communicating our love and affection to partners, family and friends. We buy gifts, write poetry, plan romantic adventures, even orchestrate grand gestures to demonstrate our feelings for those we...
