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Margaret Garren Margaret Benson Garren passed away on March 12. She was a Transylvania County native. She and her late husband, Roy, were married over 65 years. She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren, a sister and two... — Updated 3/18/2020

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Toxaway has been postponed. We will keep you up to date when and if it will be re-scheduled, but at this time the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Toxaway has been postponed. North Toxaway Baptist... — Updated 3/18/2020

Dark Skies Program The Dark Skies program scheduled for 2 p.m., March 28, at the Cedar Mountain Community Center has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for a future date. Coming Blood Drives These are the blood drive dates for 2... — Updated 3/18/2020

(Editor’s Note: The following is information regarding coronavirus actions for members of the Spanish-speaking community.) Actualmente no hay casos confirmados en el condado de Transylvania. El manejo de las emergencias y salud p... — Updated 3/18/2020

The members of the Waightstill Avery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution want to honor all deceased Vietnam War Veterans who are buried in Transylvania County by placing an American flag on their graves on March... — Updated 3/16/2020

The monthly Community Table will gather at Selica UMC on Tuesday, March 17, at from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program will be “Let’s Talk About Black Bears,” presented by Mrs. Gay Owen. Owen will give us information as to how... — Updated 3/12/2020

Community Center Activities After several years of Quebec not having a news column, I will be writing it for publication on the second and fourth week of the month. My aunt Virgie Fisher wrote a weekly report before she passed... — Updated 3/12/2020

Canned food is convenient. Pantries that include a variety of canned foods make it possible to whip up last-minute meals. And because canned foods have longer shelf lives than fresh items, making them a part of your pantry can... — Updated 3/12/2020

Memorial Service For Doc Lance A memorial service for Doc Lance will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 14, at the French Broad River across from Rosman Town Hall. The spot was Lance’s favorite place, his fishing hole. Mike... — Updated 3/12/2020

On Friday, March 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the VFW (50 Veterans Circle in Brevard), relive the fun days of sock hops, ‘50s and ‘60s music, hot dogs, hamburgers and hula-hoops. The Sock Hop raises funds for the Veterans History... — Updated 3/9/2020

Basic Apple Group Passwords driving you crazy? One too many slips of paper? Too many changes because you can’t remember the last password you updated? Come to the Basic Apple Group to learn how to control your passwords, without... — Updated 3/9/2020

The following briefs are from Thursday, March 12, 1970, edition of The Transylvania Times. Officer James M. Leopard, of the Brevard Police Department, has been credited with saving the life of a 12-year-old girl, Martha Ann Aiken,... — Updated 3/9/2020

Ken Byrd We were sorry to hear of Kenneth D. Byrd’s passing on Feb. 26. Ken was 85 years old. He leaves behind his wife, Joanna Shipman Byrd, daughters, Kim and Lisa, son, Kenny, and grandchildren. There will be a celebration of... — Updated 3/4/2020

Eastatoe Bingo Eastatoe Community Center will be having its monthly bingo on Saturday, March 7. Food sales start at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. If you would like to donate a gift or baked goods, call Tina Craig at 577-0022... — Updated 3/4/2020