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May 2023
Superintendent in, Board Member out, as New School Leader Selected
The Transylvania County School Board has chosen Lisa Fletcher, a Cherokee County administrator, as superintendent. The decision helped lead to the…
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Like Airbnb for Campers: Hipcamp Booms to Meet Surging Demand
Though the site is widely compared to Airbnb, hosts say the campground platform can avoid the older company's pitfalls by preserving the natural…
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Severe Staff Shortages Lead to Service Cuts in "Broken System" of Mental Health Care
Transylvania County's main provider of publicly funded mental health treatment is still offering services. But a severe lack of workers has left big…
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Commissioners Shoot Down Recommended Tax Increase
County Manager Jaime Laughter recommended a 2.67 cent property tax increase to cover expenses including salary increases. Commissioners agreed to the…
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Proposed Brevard Budget Calls for Higher Property Taxes, More Money for Housing
The budget, presented at Monday's City Council meeting, would also allow pay raises for city employees but reduce commitment to downtown upgrades and…
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April 2023
Commission Goes with Plan for Cheaper, Smaller Courthouse. Clerk Hopes It's Not Too Small
The Transylvania County Commission will seek qualifications from architects and contractors to work on a new county courthouse. A trimmed-down version…
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Report Details Shoddy Care at Hospital, "Broken Trust" with the Community
A group of local leaders issued a report based on input from residents that listed systemic problems at Transylvania Regional Hospital. Owner HCA…
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Brevard Resident and Acclaimed Historian Unmasks Klansman, the Legacy of Segregation
Dan T. Carter, called "one of the greatest" historians of the South, has published a new book that completes his life's work of revealing the lasting…
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Pisgah Health's Plan to "Resurrect" Old Bank Building Faces Uncertain Future
Pisgah Health announced the project in 2021 and expected it would be done in 2022. The still-unfinished job raises questions about Pisgah's spending in…
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March 2023
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