The Transylvania Times

02/07/2025

The Transylvania County Board of Education Wednesday made a major move forward on repairing school buildings using proceeds from the $68 million bond sale when they handed control over most Step 1 projects to the Transylvania County government.

The Transylvania County Board of Education Wednesday made a major move forward on repairing school buildings using proceeds from the $68 million bond sale when they handed control over most

02/07/2025

Headwaters Outfitters is expanding its paddle trail to downtown Brevard. The locally owned outdoor retail and recreation guide company will open a new location on Main Street in April.

Headwaters Outfitters is expanding its paddle trail to downtown Brevard.

02/05/2025

The Brevard City Council voted Monday to expand the downtown social district by several more blocks along Main Street to include more businesses during major events such as White Squirrel Festival and HalloweeenFest.

The Brevard City Council voted Monday to expand the downtown social district by several more blocks along Main Street to include more businesses during major events such as White Squirrel

02/04/2025

The Brevard City Council Monday adopted a statement that says it is not city policy for the police department to ask about immigration status when officers are involved in enforcement actions.

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02/02/2025

The Transylvania Habitat for Humanity held a memorial service in Brevard’s Clemson Plaza on Tuesday to honor the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter and his tireless dedication to the larger Habitat for Humanity nonprofit organization.

The Transylvania Habitat for Humanity held a memorial service in Brevard’s Clemson Plaza on Tuesday to honor the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter and his tireless dedication to the

02/01/2025

County commissioners were assured Monday night that Brevard High School’s ‘old gym’ is not in imminent danger of collapsing.

02/01/2025

The Brevard City Council’s Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee has reviewed preliminary plans for a 1.5-mile looped climbing trail in Bracken Preserve. The trail would create an easier entry trail for hikers and mountain bikers.

The Brevard City Council’s Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee has reviewed preliminary plans for a 1.5-mile looped climbing trail in Bracken Preserve. The trail would create an easier entry trail

01/31/2025

Following a major change in immigration enforcement policy announced last week by the Department of Homeland Security, Transylvania County Schools and El Centro of Brevard have released statements reacting to the policy shift.

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01/30/2025

A survey conducted by The Transylvania Times last week shows county residents are split on the topic of consolidation of Brevard and Rosman high schools with weighted percentages showing 51% in favor of consolidation and 49% opposed. Read more here:

A survey conducted by The Transylvania Times last week shows county residents are split on the topic of consolidation of Brevard and Rosman high schools with weighted percentages showing 51%

01/27/2025

Ask us: Is Pisgah Fish Camp closing for good?

As of now, Pisgah Fish Camp has no plans to permanently close.

Click the link to read the full statement from the Hawkins family.

As of now, Pisgah Fish Camp has no plans to permanently close. The restaurant, which has been owned by the Hawkins family for 57 years, was severely damaged by Hurricane

01/22/2025

Starting Monday, Jan. 20 the auxiliary gym, commonly referred to as the 'old gym,' at Brevard High School has been closed for student use as the Transylvania County school system and a county engineer have deemed the building unsafe for occupancy.

Since Monday, Jan. 20 the auxiliary gym, commonly referred to as the ‘old gym,’ at Brevard High School has been closed indefinitely for student use as the Transylvania County school

01/21/2025

Do you have an opinion on whether or not the high schools in Transylvania County should be consolidated? The Transylvania Times would like to hear your voice.

Please respond to this short anonymous poll to share your opinion:

https://forms.gle/zHw2ZM5hN6RSc6qe7

01/21/2025

Brevard-based ornithologist and professor Maria Whitehead talks about the importance of conservation and the benefits of going outside in this week's Transylvania Times.

Early last October at a ceremony in Atlanta, Brevard resident Maria Whitehead was awarded the 2024 Cornelius Amory Pugsley Medal for Parks and Conservation by the American Academy for Park

01/20/2025

New laws passed by last year's General Assembly went into affect Jan. 1 and affect teachers, firefighters, juvenile cases and disaster funding.

Throughout the 2023-24 legislative session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed 14 new laws which have since gone into effect across the state as of Jan. 1. These new laws

01/16/2025

After escaping the fires and destruction of their home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles last week, a young family has made a new home in the mountains of Transylvania County.

After escaping the fires and destruction of their home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles last week, a young family has made a new home in the mountains

11/06/2024

Final results are in. Local winners of 2024 General Election:

County Commission:

Teresa McCall (R)
Larry Chapman (R)
Jason Chappell (R)
Chase McKelvey (R) (Unexpired two year term)

Board of Education:

Ricky Lambert (R)
Ruth Harris (R)
Greg Cochran (R)

Local Sales Tax and Use Referendum:

Not Passed

11/06/2024

Check The Transylvania Times site all through the night for live updates of local elections as votes are counted.

The polls have closed in Transylvania County and the early vote count has been released.

11/05/2024

Still haven’t voted yet? Check The Transylvania Time’s site for all the information you need to vote today.

Election Day is underway across Transylvania County with all 15 precincts up and active. Check back on this page after polls close for updates as poll numbers come in.