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Shortchanged? Misled? Departing School Official Challenges Past County Spending
Gabi Juba, former school district finance director, says the county withheld sales tax revenue mandated for school upgrades. The county manager says the…
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Creating a New "Paradigm" for Yards as Havens of Bees, Birds and Wildlife
A Brevard resident's wildflower garden is part of a growing movement to convert portions of sterile lawns into the thriving home of pollinating insects…
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Plans for Deluxe Resort at Glen Cannon "On Ice."
The corporation behind the proposed 200--unit project did not respond to requests for updates, but building costs are likely a factor. So is, the…
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City Camper Hotel Set to Move Forward as Part of Hilton Chain
An affiliation with the chain will help attract investment for the project near downtown Brevard, said a City Camper company official, who expects to…
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June 2024

Despite Pledge of Collaboration Between Schools and County, Sharp Differences Remain
The Transylvania County Commission and School Board are still at odds over funding for capital projects about four months after agreeing to work…
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Investor's Offer to Mobile Home Renters: Buy or Move Out
A Charlotte-area investment firm says it is offering renters an affordable chance to become owners. Housing advocates say it shifts upkeep costs of…
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The State “Child Care Crisis,” the Transylvania “Child Care Desert” and the Impending “Fiscal Cliff”
An acute shortage of child care and preschool education in the county is draining workers from the economy and depriving children of academic…
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May 2024

Logging Can Renew Habitat. And, A Lawsuit Says, Destroy It
Three years after controversial logging at Headwaters State Forest, a more diverse habitat is emerging. But the larger debate includes a suit…
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Tackling the "#1 Threat" to the French Broad: Stormwater Runoff
A proposed city fund would pay for upgrades to its aging stormwater sewer system, one of several new initiatives to reduce pollution and other damage…
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Officials: Vacancy of Ingles' Properties Stymies Economic Development
The supermarket chain's practice of holding empty stores, highlighted in a recent story by Asheville Watchdog, has an especially big impact in…
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What's in the DuPont Plan? Nothing to Keep You From Loving the Forest
A spring ride through DuPont State Recreational Forest shows that the recommendations of a draft recreational plan are a reasonable response to crushing…
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April 2024

“Toxic” Work Culture Undermines SAFE's Vital Mission, Former Staffers Say
Past workers and Board members said the domestic violence organization’s management under longtime Executive Director Salley Stepp has led to high…
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