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Little Free Libraries Are Spreading The Word – Transylvania County, NC
Todd H. Bol, the creator of the "Little Free Library (LFL)," built the first library in 2009 in Hudson, Wis., inspired by the spirit of his mother, and a quote from Dr. Martin... — Updated 1/18/2021
Parker Platt To Carry On His Father Al's Legacy
PLATT, the architecture, construction and interior design firm in Brevard, has announced that Parker Platt, son of founder, Al Platt, will become the company's new president.... — Updated 1/13/2021
Bread of Life – Brevard, NC
The Bread of Life serves up hot meals and has groceries daily from 12-2 p.m.. Sometimes, when it's cold, the Bread of Life also gives out scarves. (Times Photo by Park... — Updated 1/11/2021
Electoral College Vote Count Recalled – Brevard, NC
With the Joint Session of Congress assembling on Wednesday of this week, Brevard local Thomas Chapman recalled his time as a U.S. Senate page when he carried the Electoral College v... — Updated 1/6/2021
A Look Back To The Year In News
Editor's Note: The following are some of the top stories in The Transylvania Times that appeared between July and December of 2020. Stories from January through December appeared... — Updated 1/4/2021
A Look Back To The Year In News – Transylvania County, NC
Editor's Note: The following are some of the top stories in The Transylvania Times that appeared between January and June of 2020. July through December will appear in Monday's... — Updated 12/30/2020
Master Builders Club – Transylvania County, NC
Ten homes are being built behind the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church in Rosman as part of the Transylvania Habitat for Humanity's new club, the Master Builder Club. The Master... — Updated 12/28/2020
SCORE Transylvania Co. Leaders Reflect On Gratitude, Hope
(Editor’s Note: This the last in a series of articles from SCORE in which local leaders express their gratitude and hope and how they affect their own organizations. Following... — Updated 12/23/2020
Santa Visit – Transylvania County, NC
Santa came to town Saturday afternoon at Mommy & Me Resale store on Rosman Highway. The event was sponsored by the Affordable Homeownership Foundation, and in addition to pictures... — Updated 12/23/2020
Local Potter Spinning Clay For Generations
Owner and head potter John Dodson has run Mud Dabbers, on U.S. 276/Greenville Hwy., since around the year 2000. His father was the chief potter at Camp Rockbrook for years and... — Updated 12/22/2020
The Gingerbread Competition Winners Are...
Winners of The 28th Annual National Gingerbread House Competition have finally been unveiled following The Omni Grove Park Inn's decision to take the holiday tradition virtual.... — Updated 12/17/2020
Best Window Display Winners Announced
Thirty downtown Brevard businesses spruced up their window displays to compete for bragging rights this holiday season. "The holidays are a beautiful time to stroll the streets of... — Updated 12/10/2020
Chamber Of Commerce Announces First Week's Holiday Stocking Hunt Winners – Brevard, NC
Five stockings were placed with care at participating locations on Monday, Nov. 30, and as of Friday of the first week of the Holiday Stocking Hunt, two of those stockings had been... — Updated 12/7/2020
SCORE Transylvania Co. Leaders Reflect On Gratitude, Hope
(Editor’s Note: As part of this community, Transylvania County SCORE assists businesses and nonprofits. SCORE salutes the everyday strength and courage of local businesses, organizations and individuals while acknowledging the st... — Updated 12/7/2020
Tips On Selecting 'Perfect' Christmas Tree
Editor's Note: The following information comes from the N.C. Cooperative Extension Office. Selecting the "perfect" Christmas tree for your home can be an enjoyable and rewarding... — Updated 12/7/2020
Walkers Inspire To Promote Better Health – Brevard, NC
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, about 50 walkers, representing families and businesses, donned their sneakers and masks and walked in small groups around downtown Brevard to bring... — Updated 12/2/2020
Pets, Owners Now Have A Safe Place Of Their Own – Brevard, NC
SAFE, Inc., is excited to announce the opening of its Pet Barn. This is the completion of phase one of SAFE's plan to create safe environments for cats and dogs that accompany... — Updated 11/30/2020
SCORE Transylvania Leaders Reflect On Gratitude, Hope
The Transylvania County SCORE will host a Gratitude and Hope poster event on Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Transylvania County Library. SCORE helped create this event over the holiday season because it saw... — Updated 11/25/2020
Noblebräu Brewing Holds Grand Opening Celebration – Brevard, NC
It was quite a celebration this past Saturday as Noblebräu Brewing officially held its grand opening and unveiled its initial line of craft beers. Noblebräu, located on King... — Updated 11/25/2020
Love Of Jeeps Links Two Childhood Friends
Curators and board members at the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas are bustling to set the stage for an important new acquisition, which will add depth and historic... — Updated 11/23/2020
Eight Local Veterans Receive Quilts of Valor
In October and November, the Blue Ridge Chapter of Quilts of Valor presented handmade patriotic quilts in small ceremonies of two to three veterans, to continue to honor veterans... — Updated 11/16/2020
Swank 65 Mountain Bike Race Returns To Pisgah
Riders left Smoker’s Cove in Pisgah National Forest Sunday morning for the 22nd annual Swank 65 mountain bike race. The race usually starts at the Cove Creek campground, but the... — Updated 11/16/2020
Movie Magic Comes To Creekside Subs
Scenes from “Rose-bud Lane,” the story of a Hollywood filmmaker who connects with his estranged young son, were shot Thursday and Sunday at Creekside Subs in Brevard. Other... — Updated 11/16/2020
Public Powers Up To Bring Heat To Program
Even during a pandemic when people's lives are turned upside down, this community came together on Sunday night in a drive-thru event to raise funds for fuel assistance, so that... — Updated 11/11/2020
Grandmother, Grandson Write Children's Book
The idea came to Lucille Chaveas at a concert in another state, but it was reinforced as a patron of the Brevard Music Center. "We love the music center. Sometimes I get a little... — Updated 11/9/2020