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Norris Barger, director of business services and plant operations for Transylvania County Schools, has projected a possible increase of 2.95 percent, the equivalent of $378,585, in local expenditures for daily operational costs next year. Barger...

Transylvania County’s jobless rate in December was 3.8 percent, up from 3.4 percent the previous month, according to preliminary figures from the state Department of Commerce. The local jobless numbers only take into account those who qualify for...

The School Board unanimously passed an interlocal agency agree-ment with the Board of Commissioners that establishes a School Bond Construction Committee and other procedures regarding implementation of the $68 million school bond that was passed...

N.C. Rep. Cody Henson, who represents District 113, was served with a 50B Ex Parte Domestic Violence Order of Protection on Jan. 31, according to court documents. The order, signed by District Court Judge Mack Brittain on Jan. 30, concludes that Hens...

Concerns about recent Duke Energy utility bills have lit up local social media groups. Brevard resident Lisa Clark is one of Duke Energy’s 15,387 customers in Transylvania County. During Winter Storm Diego last December she was without power for...

With roughly 30 percent of Brevard Academy’s students out, Ted Duncan, the school’s director, said Tuesday the academy would be closed Wednesday to allow for a “deep clean at the school,” including sanitizing surfaces. Duncan said he...

Do you feel brave? If you do, you may want to sign up to take the “Polar Plunge” on Feb. 23 to benefit the Special Olympics of Transylvania County. The fifth annual “Polar Plunge” will be held at Lake Atagahi in Connestee Falls. Things will...

Transylvania County Board of Commissioners Chairman Mike Hawkins has been named the 2018 recipient of the Parrish Award, given annually by the Land of Sky Regional Council of Governments. The award is given to a person who provides “exemplary...

Mike Carrick, of Carrick Properties, and Paul Wilander, of Looking Glass Realty, have announced they are teaming up to create one of the area’s most innovative real estate firms, according to a press release. Both companies have been on the...

With roughly 30 percent of Brevard Academy’s students out, Ted Duncan, the school’s director, said the academy will be closed Wednesday to allow for a “deep clean at the school,” including sanitizing surfaces.” Duncan said he couldn’t...

HCA Healthcare announced Friday it has completed the purchase of Mission Health, a six-hospital system, including Transylvania Regional Hospital , for approximately $1.5 billion. “The team at Mission Health has been nationally recognized for...

With Friday’s announcement of the completion of Mission Health System’s sale of assets to HCA Healthcare, Dogwood Health Trust is now officially operating as a private, nonprofit foundation whose purpose is to dramatically improve the health and...

The condition of the climber who fell 100-to-150 feet on Looking Glass Rock Saturday evening was unknown as of this morning. The climber was transported by helicopter to Mission Hospital after being aided by the Transylvania County Rescue Squad. The...

Transylvania County commissioners have approved a process for each community, if they want, to develop small area plans. By a 3-2 vote, commissioners approved the process (see chart on 10A) during their meeting last week. Prior to the vote, County...

The Transylvania County Board of Commissioners voted to extend the due diligence period to Oct. 31 on whether to buy the roughly 55 acres behind the Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club off Gallimore Road in Brevard. During their regular meeting Monday, com...