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Project Empathy
Project Empathy, in collaboration with The Transylvania Times, seeks readers' input on ways to improve how we all get along as neighbors. Every Monday, starting Sept. 7, through... — Updated 9/28/2020
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Lookout Once Played A Vital Role In Protecting Surrounding Forests
Fire towers once dotted much of North Carolina's landscape. Strategically located, these towers and the men and women who staffed them were the front line of defense in the... — Updated 9/28/2020
Clint Roberts Releases Debut Single 'Nero's Waltz'
"Welcome to paradise, take off your coat/Well find yourself seated and enjoy the show." With those opening lyrics, Brevard native Clint Roberts introduces fans to the newest... — Updated 9/23/2020
Project Empathy
Project Empathy, in collaboration with The Transylvania Times, seeks readers’ input on ways to improve how we all get along as neighbors. Every Monday, starting Sept. 7, through... — Updated 9/21/2020
Wildlife Rehabber Retires After Lifetime Of Caring
Jeanette Schmitt’s neighbors are going to miss her dearly now that she’s moved to Asheville in her retirement – her bird neighbors that is. Schmitt recently retired from her 4... — Updated 9/21/2020
Community Joins Effort To Combat Childhood Cancer – Transylvania County, NC
Barbary Ritchey knew she was destined to work with the St. Baldrick's Foundation of Transylvania County. When her 12-year-old daughter, Becky, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic... — Updated 9/18/2020
A Day Trip To Balsam Lake In Jackson County
The drive to Balsam Lake is about 45 minutes from Brevard.... — Updated 9/16/2020
Project Empathy
Project Empathy, in collaboration with The Transylvania Times, seeks readers’ input on ways to improve how we all get along as neighbors. Every Monday, starting Sept. 7, through... — Updated 9/14/2020
Blue Ridge Gets Semester Off To Good Start
Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) welcomed students for the fall 2020 semester on Monday, Aug. 31, with enhanced support and educational options to keep students on track. "The... — Updated 9/9/2020
Project Empathy: Time To Listen
Project Empathy, in collaboration with The Transylvania Times, seeks readers’ input on ways to improve how we all get along as neighbors. Every Monday, starting Sept. 7, through the end of October, The Transylvania Times will... — Updated 9/7/2020
Scientists Tracking The Elusive Hellbender – Transylvania County, NC
Last Thursday was a busy day at Looking Glass Falls. Some people were on vacation, and some were working. (Times Photos by Park Baker)... — Updated 9/7/2020
Camping During COVID – A Voyage To Big Ridge State Park
Located just over two-and-a-half hours northwest of Transylvania County, about 30 minutes north of Knoxville, Tenn., Big Ridge State Park lies on 3,700 acres of pristine Tennessee f... — Updated 9/2/2020
Special Parade Provides Encouragement, Fun – Brevard, NC
Families of residents at the College Walk Retirement Community gathered on Friday morning to form a parade of encouragement and well wishes to their loved ones. "Before the summer... — Updated 8/31/2020
Work Returns River Section To Natural Habitat
A popular section of the Davidson River is now enhanced thanks to work from the Pisgah and Rocky River chapters of Trout Unlimited, along with the U.S. Forest Service and the North... — Updated 8/26/2020
Reese, Warren To Pursue Careers In Health Care
Teenagers are unique. While they may have many things in common, they also have significant differences. That is true for Rosman High School Valedictorian Grant Reese and Salutatori... — Updated 7/29/2020
LaRose, Rising Praise Brevard High Classmates
When Alessandra LaRose first entered Brevard High School, she knew almost no one because her family had just moved here from Maryland. "It was hard for me to try to find a friend,"... — Updated 7/29/2020
The Family Place Prospers From Porch Photos – Transylvania County, NC
When the COVID-19 crisis forced local schools, businesses and nonprofits to shut down abruptly in March, Transylvania County photographer Rhea Frederick, of Kinder Studio... — Updated 7/22/2020
Hunter Finds Harmony Around The Campfire
As a sales executive, Earl B. Hunter Jr. traveled a lot, away from his wife and his two young children. That was until his son, Dillon, who was 7 at the time, confronted him. "He... — Updated 7/20/2020
Music Eases The Strain Of 'Brave New World' – Transylvania County, NC
In addition to facility-wide testing in the long-term care facilities as the first line of defense against the impact of the pandemic on nursing homes in Transylvania County, facility administrators have been implementing “the... — Updated 7/14/2020
Chamber Nominated For 'Heroes, Teachers' Award
While SCORE continues to support small businesses and nonprofits through counseling and online resources, it also wants to ensure that the community can learn through the many... — Updated 7/12/2020
Annual Duck Race Shown Virtually-Brevard NC
The T.C. Arts Council aired its annual 4th of July Duck Race virtually this year on Saturday. The race, which took place in secrecy recently, was filmed prior to the race's... — Updated 7/7/2020
Julia Winchester Celebrates 100th Birthday-Brevard NC
On Thursday Julia Winchester celebrated her 100th birthday, with a Zoom party, including family, friends and a cake. Winchester, who was born and raised in Transylvania County, now... — Updated 7/6/2020
Perfect Summer Tradition:A Dip In The Water
The Pisgah District of Pisgah National Forest was busy Tuesday with people playing in the water. (Times photos by John Lanier)... — Updated 6/24/2020
Smiles And Tribulations: This Is Africa
Editor's Note: Transylvania Times photographer Park Baker has been in Kenya since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The following is the latest on his situation. Day 95 of being stuck in... — Updated 6/22/2020
First Family Member To Attend College Eyes Coming Home
Devin Owen's family has lived on a farm in Lake Toxaway for generations. His mother Connie's grandfather bought the land. His father James's family traces its roots in Transylvania... — Updated 6/10/2020
