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NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA A municipal general election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Transylvania County to vote in the following contests: City of Brevard Mayor, Brevard City... — Updated 9/15/2021
Chamber Requests Public Input On Sept. 23 Candidate Forum
The Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Candidates Forum on Thursday, Sept. 23, beginning at 5:30pm. Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of the candidates and community, the event will... — Updated 8/30/2021
The Common Good
Editor’s Note: The following guest editorial was written by Alice Wellborn, a former educator and member of the Transylvania County Board of Education, and is endorsed by The Transylvania Times. When Benjamin Franklin was asked w... — Updated 8/23/2021
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Officials: Elections Office Works As A Court
The county Board of Elections (BOE) conference room began serving as the county's second courtroom last week, after the Board of Commissioners approved the room for court purposes... — Updated 8/9/2021
New Board of Elections Takes Oath Of Office
The five members of the Transylvania County Board of Elections officially took the oath of office prior to the board's regular meeting last week. Heading up the group was Sara... — Updated 7/27/2021
Hein Joins Race For Brevard Mayor
Editor's Note: Each candidate who has filed to run in the upcoming municipal elections in Brevard and Rosman may submit a news release about their candidacy. Each release will be... — 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
Election Filing Continues
As of this morning, the county’s Board of Elections has reported more filings in the Brevard municipal races and one in the Rosman races. Chuck Chapman has joined Brevard Council-woman Maureen Copelof and Dee Dee Perkins, a... — Updated 7/12/2021
Municipal Candidate Filing Continues
Through Tuesday, the county’s Board of Elections has reported more filings in the Brevard municipal races but none in the Rosman races, so far. Councilwoman Maureen Copelof made it official, filing for mayor and joining Dee Dee... — Updated 7/7/2021
State Board Appoints Members To Local Boards of Elections
Last week, the State Board of Elections on Tuesday appointed four members to all 100 county boards of elections – the latest class of elections officials working to administer and safeguard elections. “We are happy to welcome n... — Updated 7/5/2021
Two Important Events
In a few days, two important events will occur in Transylvania County, two events that are critically connected. On Sunday, the nation will commemorate the Declaration Of Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776,... — Updated 6/30/2021
County Approves Budget, Tax Increase
The Transylvania County Board of Commissioners approved its 2021/2022 budget Monday, which includes tax increases to help pay for fire and rescue services and solid waste operations. The ad valorem property tax rate for the county... — Updated 6/23/2021
David Morrow Recognized For Board Of Elections Tenure
Last week, David P. Morrow was recognized for his service on the Transylvania County Board of Elections. Morrow, who is stepping down from the position, was appointed in July 2009.... — Updated 6/14/2021
Second Courtroom Decision Back On The Table
The county is back looking for a location for a second courtroom until a new courthouse is built after scrapping the plans to use the elections office conference room. During last week’s Board of Commissioners’ meeting, County... — Updated 5/31/2021
Karen Brinson Bell Reappointed As State Board Of Elections Director
The State Board of Elections on Friday reappointed Karen Brinson Bell to a two-year term as the board’s executive director. Brinson Bell, formerly the Transylvania County Board of Elections’ director, has served as executive... — Updated 5/17/2021
Manager Presents County Budget
On Monday, County Manager Jaime Laughter presented her proposed $67.9 million budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which calls for a decrease in the property tax rate and to keep spending fairly flat across the board. Laughter,... — Updated 4/28/2021
Some Commissioners Mention Pausing The Process
Recently, Transylvania Commissioners David Guice and Teresa McCall have publically suggested stopping the current $68 million school bond process and taking another look at the plans to make major renovations at Brevard High and... — Updated 4/26/2021
Woodhull To Discuss 'What You Ought To Know About The Military'
On Wednesday, April 21, from 2 to 3 p.m., USAF U-2 Pilot Colonel Richard G. "Duke" Woodhull, Jr. (Ret.) will present the program "What You Ought to Know About the Military." The... — Updated 4/15/2021
Elections' Conference Room To Serve As Courtroom – Transylvania County, NC
On Monday, Transylvania County commissioners backed, for the short term, using the Board of Elections’ conference room as a temporary second courtroom to help with non-jury court cases. The second courtroom in the current... — Updated 4/14/2021
Since 2005, Courthouse Has Generated A Lot Of Study, Talk
Construction on the Transylvania County Courthouse was started in 1879 and completed in 1881. In 1979, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, th... — Updated 4/12/2021
Officials: A Second Courtroom Critical – Transylvania County, NC
Options for a needed second courtroom space will be discussed today during the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners' regular meeting. The second courtroom in the current... — Updated 4/12/2021
Blue Ridge Quilts Of Valor Presents Quilts To Local Veterans
On March 26, three handmade patriotic quilts were presented to U.S. Air Force veterans Charles Gosnell, Alex Richey, and Jim Schenfield in the Transylvania County Board of Elections meeting room. Charles Gosnell served in the U.S.... — Updated 4/1/2021
Transylvania County Schools Accept 'NC First In FAFSA' Challenge
The NAACP of Transylvania County is proud to announce that it will grant the first annual scholarship from the Carle Wilson Fund for Education and the Arts. While the fund will give precedence to applications for study in music or... — Updated 3/31/2021
NAACP Announces Carle Wilson Fund For Education And The Arts
The NAACP of Transylvania County is proud to announce that it will grant the first annual scholarship from the Carle Wilson Fund for Education and the Arts. While the fund will... — Updated 3/31/2021
DSS, Elections, Planning And Transportation Updates – Transylvania County, NC
Editor’s Note: During the Board of Commissioners’ last meeting, county departments and offices continued to give their semi-annual reports, focusing, in general, on accomplishments, trends and goals, as part of the kickoff to... — Updated 3/8/2021
