News for Transylvania County, N.C.
– Heart of Brevard begins downtown beautification initiative with daffodil planting
– Brevard Academy students learn the business of café operations through Baker’s Assistant Club
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- “Green Book” exhibit at the MCJCCC through Nov. 20
- Italian Night with Mike Guggino and Barrett Smith on Dec. 17
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Through the Trees electronic resale shop and tech spa
gladly accepts used and outdated technology to refurbish and resell devices to bridge the digital divide by offering
- in-person low-cost tech support
- training in a variety of digital skills
- applications for subsidies to pay monthly internet costs
Open Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
120 West Main Street, downtown Brevard / www.throughthetrees.us / (828) 209-8872
More local business news …
– New Perspectives Inc. opens King Street finance office
– Mahon Motors celebrates new auto center on Asheville Highway
– Newfound Artisan announces Fall jewelry-making workshops
– FIND raffle tickets for Galápagos Islands trip available
BrevardBeagle.com Columnists
Copelof’s Comments
Click below to read the latest commentary by Brevard Mayor Maureen Copelof:
Copelof: The Importance of Veterans Day
“It is a day to set aside our routines, remember and thank all who have honorably served our country in the armed forces.”
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 …”
Click here to view the archive of previously published Parker on the Past columns.
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.”
Click here to view the archive of previously published Discharge Notes columns.
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.”
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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