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Augustine Literacy Project-Brevard Receives Lake Toxaway Charities Grant
Lake Toxaway Charities has awarded Augustine Literacy Project a grant to aid in training literacy tutors for students in Transylvania County. This is the third annual grant awarded... — Updated 6/9/2021
Medicare Beneficiaries Invited To Virtual Fair
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program or SHIIP invites new Medicare beneficiaries to participate in a virtual “Welcome to Medicare Fair” to help with initial enrollment. The... — Updated 6/9/2021
Learning to Fly
On Monday, fly fishing instructor Daniel Manjet (above) teaches a class the art of casting a fishing rod on dry land at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. All summer, the... — Updated 6/9/2021
RV Care-A-Vanners Come To Transylvania
From Florida to Illinois, Habitat for Humanity's RV Care-A-Vanners have come to Transylvania County to provide a hand up to local families in need of a decent and affordable place... — Updated 6/9/2021
By Balsam Grove News
God’s Way Food Pantry The food pantry is open every other Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The next food pantry is June 12. Drive-thru only. If you are sick or unable to come, please call 884-7793 to have someone to pick... — Updated 6/9/2021
Strike Out Childhood Cancer Set For June 10
The fifth annual bowling tournament fundraiser, Strike Out Childhood Cancer, will be held on June 10, from 6-11 p.m., at Rockin Bowl of Brevard. So far, there are sponsors for 11 lanes and 10 teams signed up to bowl. There will be... — Updated 6/7/2021
Mountain Skies Thursday's Sun Rises In Partial Eclipse
Annular Solar Eclipse First, think back to Aug. 21, 2017, when those of us in Brevard and nearby were treated to the most spectacular natural phenomenon – a total eclipse of the sun. What we saw then was the moon, in its monthly... — Updated 6/7/2021
Upper French Broad Riverfest Set For June 19
From anglers, paddlers and tubers to people who love a scenic drive, Transylvania's Upper French Broad River provides lots of opportun-ities to enjoy the outdoors. The Transylvania... — Updated 6/7/2021
Time To Make A Splash At City, Town Pools
Brevard's Franklin Park Pool is open for the summer from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. It costs $2 per day per person. The Champion... — Updated 6/7/2021
RV Tour Brings The Love To Local Educators
On Tuesday, Transylvania County marked the 91st of 100 bus stops for the "We Heart Public Schools Apple RV" tour. The RV tour is an N.C. Association of Educators (NCAE) event that b... — Updated 6/4/2021
Dunn's Rock News
Summer Adventures While many Dunn's Rock neighbors are just beginning to think about summer travels, three intrepid Dunn's Rock hikers have been making their way up the East Coast... — Updated 6/3/2021
Cedar Mountain News
Cedar Mountain Fire/Rescue BBQ Fundraiser A big thank you to everyone who showed up for our BBQ fundraiser. We sold out in an hour and a half. Thanks, also, to all of you who chose... — Updated 6/2/2021
NAMI To Host Family To Family Classes In July
The NAMI eight-session Family to Family class that will be held in July has been revised significantly and includes videos and illustrated slides to bring the material to life. The sixth edition of this program comes from the... — Updated 6/2/2021
Cathey's Creek News
Cathey’s Creek Community Center We are collecting books for our upcoming books and more sale. Please contact me or Cora Roess at 884-7324, if anyone has books, they would like to donate. The community center will benefit from... — Updated 6/2/2021
D-Day Commemoration: Ed Cottrell's WWII Combat Missions
The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas invites the public to commemorate D-Day on Wednesday, June 9, at 2 p.m. at the Transylvania Elections Center (150 Gaston St. in... — Updated 6/2/2021
Thank You
We are so thankful for the donations that a variety of local community business, churches and individuals made during the recent national celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week. Rosman Middle School wants these businesses,... — Updated 6/2/2021
Lake Toxaway News
A Big Thank You The Community Center appreciated everyone who attended the first Friday night dinner and music in a long time. It was wonderful to see everyone, and we appreciate... — Updated 6/2/2021
St. Philip's Episcopal Church Accepting Grant Applications
The three granting entities of St. Philip's Episcopal Church are now accepting applications from qualified Transylvania County nonprofit agencies to assist them with funding needs... — Updated 5/31/2021
Mountain Roots Day Camp Provides Opportunities For Youth
The heat in the air has camps across the region giddy with anticipation as they are in high gear prepping for a new batch of wide-eyed, open-hearted, excited and eager campers to... — Updated 5/31/2021
Museum Representatives Visit The Spartanburg Chapter Of Vietnam Veterans Of America
On May 8, Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas founder and curator Emmett Casciato and WWII veteran Harold Wellington made a presentation to the Spartanburg chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America. Casciato shared informatio... — Updated 5/31/2021
Cathey's Creek News
Cathey’s Creek Community Center The community center is located at 131 Island Ford Road off Highway 64. To rent the community center, contact Fran at 883-8753 or 384-0116 or send an email to [email protected] gmail.com. News items for... — Updated 5/26/2021
Cedar Mountain News
Memorial Day Weekend Events The pastor and choir of Rocky Hill Baptist Church will bring the message at the opening of the Faith Memorial Chapel on Stone’s Lake Road on Sunday, May 30, at 11 a.m. There is a different... — Updated 5/26/2021
Lake Toxaway News
Grand Re-Opening The Lake Toxaway Community Center is cleaned up and everything is bright and shiny and ready for everyone to come out this Friday, May 28, for the special Memorial... — Updated 5/26/2021
Connestee Falls News
When George Burns offered this nugget of wisdom, "You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old," there's no doubt he was thinking of the people who live in Connestee... — Updated 5/26/2021
Quebec News
A big thank you to the following people who turned out last Saturday for the Oak Grove cemetery cleanup: Gerald Moore, Ron Chapman, Lawrence Chapman, Stacie Dodson, Larry Miller and Charles Chapman. There is still plenty to be... — Updated 5/26/2021
