News for Transylvania County, N.C.
– Transylvania’s section of the Ecusta Trail = $26.2 million
– BRCC adult education student achieves senior goals
– Boys & Girls Club members given hidden messages of hope at under-construction Teen Center
– School district rates high in 2027 Niche rankings
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- Fill yourself Thursday, Oct. 15 during “Bread of Life Day”
- “Folklore in the Forest” @ The Cradle of Forestry on Oct. 24
- “Green Book” exhibit at the MCJCCC through Nov. 20;
Special reception with local voices to be held Oct. 24 - Newfound Artisan announces Fall jewelry-making workshops
- Enter the Pisgah Project Bike Raffle before Nov. 4
- FIND raffle tickets for Galápagos Islands trip available
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BrevardBeagle.com Columnists
A. Baker’s Dozen
Click below to read the latest column by Brevard Mayor Pro Tem Aaron Baker:
A. Baker’s Dozen: To FLOCK or Not to FLOCK
“ALPR vendors insist their customers own the data they collect – that the millions of surveillance photos captured by their cameras are securely the property of the cities, counties, and states who contract with them.”
Click here to view the archive of previously published A. Baker’s Dozen columns.
A Champion for Education
Click below to read the latest column by Transylvania County Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Fletcher on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s test results for Transylvania County’s 2025–26 school year.
A Champion for Education: The Picture Behind the Numbers
“I’d like to talk less about the scores themselves and more about what it took to earn them.”
Click here to view the archive of previously published “A Champion for Education” columns
Parker on the Past
Click below to read the latest reflections from local historian Keith Parker:
Parker on the Past: “Letter of the Law”
“One day Cousin Walter Cantrell and I were walking up Broad Street about to cross Morgan Street where the Brevard Post Office was …”
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Discharge Notes from Transylvania Regional Hospital
Click below to read the latest column by Transylvania Regional Hospital CEO Michele Pilion:
Healthy Aging and Supporting Independence Close to Home
“Since we have a growing population of 55+ individuals in Transylvania County, it is important to think about what services exist to care for them.”
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Reid Wood: “Why the Roadless Rule Matters Here”
Click below to read the latest column by Reid Wood of the Brevard Sustainability Council:
Why the Roadless Rule Matters Here
“The question is not whether our national forests should be managed. The question is whether responsible management requires opening some of our intact forests to permanent new roads and commercial logging.”
General Election 2026 Information
– General election 2026 sample ballot
– Absentee Ballot Board schedule for general election
Brevard-based comics by Famous Artist Brent Brown!
View the latest “Land Where Water Falls” cartoon below … or catch up on other giggles by Brent Brown on the Comics page!
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