The Transylvania Times

The Transylvania Times is a bi-weekly publication serving Transylvania County and nearby regions in North Carolina, USA. Established in 1887, this family-owned newspaper brings local news to the communities of Brevard, Pisgah Forest, Rosman, and Lake Toxaway, along with the townships of Cathey’s Creek, Dunn’s Rock, Eastatoe, Gloucester, Hogback, and Little River. It has a circulation of around 7,700 copies and reaches an estimated 15,000 readers with each print edition.

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More than half of vehicles speed on Fisher Road

1 week ago | transylvaniatimes.com | David Bradley

City of Brevard surveillance equipment shows more than half of vehicles exceed the 25 mile per hour speed limit on Fisher Road with somewhat lower levels of violators on McLean Road. The city wants to take counter measures to slow traffic since the roads are close to Brevard Middle School. Data shown to the city council’s public safety committee found 53% of 1,019 cars monitored were over the limit on Fisher with a top recorded speed of 43 miles per hour.
DOT to repave lengthy Broad Street section

1 week ago | transylvaniatimes.com | David Bradley

The N.C. Department of Transportation will repave a lengthy section of Broad Street sometime this summer. Crews will grind old asphalt and repave the state roadway from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. beginning on a yet-to-be determined date to lessen disruption to traffic and to businesses. Mayor Maureen Copelof told the city council’s downtown master plan committee the work will stretch from roughly the old Creekside Subs location to the Sunset Motel.
Activists stopped in Libya and Egypt ahead of planned march on Gaza

2 weeks ago | transylvaniatimes.com | Sam Metz |Sam McNeil

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Egyptian authorities detained additional activists planning to march to Gaza in protest of restrictions on aid reaching the territory while security forces in eastern Libya blocked a convoy of activists en route to meet them. Demonstrators from 80 countries planned to march to Egypt's border with Gaza to spotlight the deepening humanitarian crises facing Palestinians since Israel began blocking aid trucks from entering the coastal enclave in March.
No easy answers for delivery truck parking at Broad and Jordan streets

2 weeks ago | transylvaniatimes.com | David Bradley

There appears to be no ready solutions to ease car and delivery truck congestion at the intersection of Broad and Jordan streets in Brevard. The city council’s downtown master plan committee continues to grapple with limited options as to where large trucks and vans should park without blocking traffic or carving away more precious downtown parking spaces for cars. The crux of the dilemma is an unwieldy loading zone on Jordan Street that often snarls traffic.
City, residents to meet with Burl Haven housing developer

2 weeks ago | transylvaniatimes.com | David Bradley

The city of Brevard has arranged an informal meeting between a housing developer and residents concerned about the impact of 68 new homes on West Probart Street. Mayor Maureen Copelof told the city council’s public works and utilities committee the meeting has been set for June 13 and will include the Florida developer and six citizens from the surrounding neighborhood.
Davidson River School graduates 25 students

2 weeks ago | transylvaniatimes.com | David Bradley

In front of proud parents and friends, 25 seniors at Davidson River School walked across the stage at the Brevard Music Center Thursday to collect their hard-earned diplomas. The celebratory walk marked a finish line of sorts but speakers reminded graduates their journey was just beginning and they would need the resolve and self-determination they showed at the alternative high school as they find whatever awaits them as their next chapter. kAm“%@52J :D >@C6 E92?
Brevard City Council approves $27.6 million budget

3 weeks ago | transylvaniatimes.com | David Bradley

The Brevard City Council Monday approved a $27.6 million budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, a 6.1 percent increase from the prior year that keeps all essential services intact and a focus on significant infrastructure upgrades. The property tax rate will rise by 2.75 cents per $100 of assessed value. The vote was 4 — 1 with Councilwoman Pamela Holder the lone objection. The increase means, for example, a home valued at $350,000 will see property taxes increase by $96.
Grammy winners galore at NC Guitar Celebration

1 month ago | transylvaniatimes.com | David Bradley

Winners of more than 30 Grammys will take center stage May 31 at the fourth North Carolina Guitar Celebration at Brevard Music Center. The event is hosted by Bryan Sutton and presented by Mountain Song Productions. Headliners Sutton, Ricky Skaggs, Dan Tyminski and Julian Lage will perform with a wealth of other talented guitarists. kAm$<288D D2:5 96 :D 6?E9FD65 E@ C6EFC? E@ qC6G2C5 H96C6 96 92D 8@@5 >6>@C:6D @7 AC:@C 4@?46CED]k^AmkAm“(6’C6 C62==J 6I4:E65 23@FE :E 2?5 42?’E H2:E E@ 36 E96C6 2?5 36 :?
City contracts with Sheriff’s Office to provide patrol services

1 month ago | transylvaniatimes.com | David Bradley

The Brevard City Council Monday approved a six-month contract with the Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office to provide supplemental patrol services in Brevard from midnight to 6 a.m. until the city’s police department can attract more officers. The agreement, which was approved during the council’s meeting, will give the police department time to graduate new officers already in training and find more candidates.
Committee sends affordable housing proposal to city council

1 month ago | transylvaniatimes.com | David Bradley

An agreement between the city of Brevard and the Housing Assistance Corporation to build 14 or more single-family homes in Rosenwald will go before the city council at tonight’s meeting. The three- and four-bedroom homes would cost about $260,000. The city would effectively donate the steeply sloped 7-acre land, but still to be worked out is how HAC would pay for nearly $2 million in infrastructure improvements including a road and connection to the city’s sewer system.