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From Business Bust to Healthcare Boom. Pardee Plans $18 Million Center at Old Plaza
The proposed healthcare center at remodeled College Plaza will bring investment, jobs and expanded medical services, while most of the Plaza’s former…
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Consolidating Law Enforcement Can Save Money and Boost Service. In Brevard, It’s A Non-Starter
About 200 North Carolina towns and cities rely on county sheriff’s offices to patrol streets and investigate crimes. But Brevard wants to improve its…
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From Discord to Accord? County and Schools Near “Huge” Deal to Resolve Differences
The proposed agreement would fulfill several previous requests from the School Board, including the creation of a joint committee to discuss and monitor…
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The "Beautiful" Joint Effort to House Helene Survivors . . . At Least for Now
Nonprofits, businesses and governments have teamed up to secure campers and rentals as interim homes for displaced families. But the storm has made…
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Economic Development Progresses in a County with “Limited Product”
Drawing investment is tough in a county with a shortage of land and industrial buildings. But the Transylvania Economic Alliance is working to make the…
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Kimsey Jackson's Late-Life Path From School Board Critic to Education Advocate
Jackson, the outgoing chair of the Transylvania County School Board, looks back on his history of public service and his experience as the oldest school…
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Incumbents and Challengers Offer Sharply Different Views of County Performance
The race for Transylvania County Commission features four incumbents who strongly back the status quo and four challengers who say the county has…
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