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To: Members of the Public/Press
RE: In response to Press Conference held on May 13, 2020 concerning the Dollar General Site, Becky Mountain Road and Highway 276
Brevard, North Carolina

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Transylvania County Government lost a leader with the passing of Commissioner Will Cathey on April 30, 2020.  County buildings have lowered flags to half mast in memoriam of Commissioner… Read More

Stay at home orders to slow the spread of COVID-19 has had many impacts that were unanticipated. As people stay home, basic needs due to lost income or isolation present themselves, but a group of local… Read More

Today, Transylvania County Manager Jaime Laughter announced that Kimberly “Kim” Bailey has been selected as the Emergency Medical Services Director. Kim has been serving as the Interim Emergency Medical… Read More

A new initiative focused on increasing public Wi-Fi access and installing computers across rural Western North Carolina will help students, job seekers, and others. The Rural Downtown Wi-Fi… Read More

NC Works will be in Transylvania County twice over the next few weeks to hold job fairs and assist people with applying for 2020 Census jobs.  Please see attached for more information… Read More

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Transylvania County Manager Jaime Laughter joined fellow members of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Joint Risk Management Agency Board of Trustees for its winter meeting.… Read More

The Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority will hold a special meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the 2nd floor conference room at the Brevard/… Read More

Land of Sky Regional Council, a nationally recognized regional development and human services council of governments, is seeking an innovative, seasoned professional to serve as its next… Read More

Development regulations are a hot topic of interest right now.  Here are some recently asked citizen questions along with answers to help understand what the county currently has in place outside of… Read More

Transylvania County offices and public buildings will close early on Friday, December 20, 2019 to allow employees to attend the County’s Annual Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. The Woodruff Landfill, located… Read More

The Transylvania County Board of Commissioners increased the membership of the Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority from seven (7) to nine (9) and is seeking applications from interested… Read More

Transylvania County Commission Chairman Mike Hawkins has been named as the 2019 North Carolina Rural Advocate of the Year by the North Carolina Rural Center.

The award, given annually to a North… Read More

Transylvania County is holding an online surplus auction. The online auction site is www.PublicSurplus.com. There is also a link to this site on the Transylvania… Read More

Transylvania County invites the public to discuss fire protection in your community. Here you will find information and documents related to Fire District Meetings. … Read More

Notice is hereby given that it is the intent of the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners to donate the following personal property that has been declared surplus by the County Manager:… Read More

Brevard, NC:  Get Set Transylvania, a collaboration of over 24 local organizations focused on providing access to resources needed for early childhood development, has announced that Walkaround… Read More

"The Outdoor Economy is a significant economic sector that is rapidly growing. While Outdoor Recreation opportunities can help diversify rural economies, it can be difficult to effectively leverage these… Read More

In North Carolina, counties do not maintain roads.  All roads in North Carolina are maintained by either municipalities or the state. … Read More