The Transylvania Times -

Transylvania County Manager Jaime Laughter, Fletcher Town Manager Mark Biberdorf, Henderson County Commissioner Bill Lapsley and former state Rep. Chuck McGrady were honored last week for their service during the Land of Sky Regional Council's annual awards program.

The Robert E. Shepherd Excellence in Local Government Excellence Award is presented at the council's discretion to a local government professional who has shown great leadership in improving governance and service delivery, especially in the areas of regional cooperation and collaboration. The award was presented to La...