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Brevard City Council’s discussion on making changes to building restrictions on steep slopes continued Monday, with a vote to table the issue and send it back to the Planning Board. In May’s meeting, Council revisited the... — Updated 6/9/2021

Transylvania County is still waiting on a new location for a License Plate Agency (LPA), but the process is moving forward. All applications to operate an agency have been received and interviews completed after the office’s... — Updated 6/7/2021

Ryan Hinkleman, the new school director at Brevard Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy, told the school’s board of directors Wednesday evening the transition into his new position has been smooth. Hinkleman takes over for Ted... — Updated 6/7/2021

What a difference a year can make. In April 2020, Transylvania County’s jobless was 11.9 percent. Last week, the state released the latest jobless numbers for this past April, showing the county’s jobless rate was 3.6 percent,... — Updated 6/7/2021

Mountain Area Workforce Development will be holding a $17 per Hour and Beyond Job Fair from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, at the WNC Agricultural Center’s Virginia Boone Building in Fletcher. The Virginia Boone... — Updated 6/7/2021

Are you missing out on new savings for quality, affordable health insurance through the HealthCare. gov Marketplace? Since the special open enrollment period began on Feb. 15, more than 1 million American have gotten covered, and... — Updated 6/7/2021

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 6/3/2021

Gaia Herbs, a leading natural herbal products brand in the United States, has been recognized as a 2021 Best Employer in North Carolina by Business North Carolina and Best Companies Group. This awards program identifies,... — Updated 6/2/2021

Summer camps in Transylvania County either had to close or reduce operations last year because of COVID-19, but this year they will reopen for their usual June to August run. According to Sandi Boyer, executive director with the... — Updated 6/2/2021

Brevard City Council is revisiting an ordinance that currently restricts con-struction on steep slopes to a maximum of 25% grade. The current Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) defines steep slopes as areas with a slope of 15% or... — Updated 6/2/2021

Conservation-based land -use planning helps protect important habitat for wildlife species in North Carolina and saves money, according to a presentation at the latest Transylvania Natural Resource Council meeting. During the... — Updated 6/2/2021

According to a St. Louis law firm, Lewis Rice, the majority of landowners adjacent to the proposed Ecusta Trail rail corridor qualify for compensation from the federal government. In a meeting for around 10 interested landowners... — Updated 6/2/2021

After talking to North Carolinians across the 11th Congressional District, school principal, pastor, coach and community leader Eric Gash has filed paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission to run for Congress to unseat Madis... — Updated 6/2/2021

North Carolina gas prices have fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.86 per gallon Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,092 stations in North Carolina. Gas prices in North Carolina are 20.7... — Updated 6/2/2021

Women for Women recently awarded seven grants totaling $310,000. With these awards and in its 16th year of grantmaking, the giving circle has invested more than $4.4 million to support programs serving WNC women and girls. Women... — Updated 6/2/2021

Pardee Home Health announced its relocation to 114 College Drive in Flat Rock and the launch of a recruitment campaign to hire additional skilled pro-fessionals. The Pardee Home Health agency serves a region that includes Transylva... — Updated 5/31/2021

National Park Service officials have announced the opening of the 2021 visitor season on the Blue Ridge Parkway with reminders that park visitors play a key role in protecting the historic 469-mile route. With many of the... — Updated 5/31/2021