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The Transylvania Times is in the the midst of constructing this website to feature local news and content online. Please feel free to browse the stories and features currently available. We will be unveiling the entire website in the near future. We welcome your COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS via email: website@transylvaniatimes.com. Please note that at this point, news stories are being forwarded to the webdesigner, who is not responsible for their content. if you have questions about a specific story that you see posted on this website, you should contact the office directly at 828-883-8156.State Approves Hospital For Dialysis Center
Soon Transylvania County residents will no longer have to travel as much as nine hours per week to receive lifesaving kidney treatment.
The North Carolina Division of Health Services Regulation has approved a certificate of need for the construction of a stage-four dialysis facility on the campus of Transylvania Community Hospital (TCH).
The Brevard Dialysis Center will have eight stations with a capacity to treat 32 patients. The facility will be operated by DaVita Inc., a national provider of dialysis for patients with end-stage renal disease. [MORE]Cool Fun On A Summer Day
With summer heat upon us, outdoor recreation is more popular than ever. Business boomed at Sliding Rock on Thursday, with a steady stream of thrill seekers cooling off in the bubbly waters of Looking Glass Creek.
Here, a group of youngsters form a train and go screaming down the rock face. The train eventually broke in half and most of the boys ended up sliding backwards into the pool below. (Times photo by Robbie Robertson)
Habitat Members Seek New Home
Derek McKissock, News Editor 01.JUL.08
Don Campbell said Habitat for Humanity has only two options after the Brevard City Council turned down its request to have all its operations, including its retail store, located under one roof.
Campbell, the local chapter’s president, said members of the nonprofit Christian organization are praying the Council will change its mind. If not, Habitat will likely go before the Council again to request a variance for property it owns on Ecusta Road.
“We really have no other options,” Campbell said.
Habitat owns a roughly 3 acre lot on Ecusta Road. [MORE]Fireworks Safety Urged
With the current dry weather and Fourth of July approaching, Fire Marshal Gerald Grose urges the public to be careful when using fireworks.
“I don’t want to discourage the public from enjoying the holiday,” said Grose.
“But I want to warn them to be careful since we’re in a drought more severe than the one in 2007 and are close to water restrictions.” [MORE]Fourth Of July Celebrations Ready To Sparkle
Downtown Brevard is gearing up for its second big event of the year — the Fourth of July Celebration.The Heart of Brevard event features several attractions on Friday:
• The 5-K Firecracker run begins the day at 8 a.m. on South Gaston Street near the library.
• The All-Star Pet Show is being held at Silvermont. Judging is between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
• The 36th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Showcase will be held on West Main Street. [MORE] |
01.JUL.08 McCoy Promises Better Communication
27.JUN.08 Little Said During County Budget Public Hearing
27.JUN.08 Music Will Fill The Mountain Air
27.JUN.08 Fire Burns Up Five Acres
27.JUN.08 Economic Climate Hurting Non-Profits
27.JUN.08 Cindy Petit Wants More Parent Participation On School Board
24.JUN.08 Death Hits Home
24.JUN.08 Local Economy Slowing Down
24.JUN.08 Veteran Returns To Reconcile His Past
24.JUN.08 'Super Named The Top In WNC
24.JUN.08 Welyczko Campains For One Reason
20.JUN.08 Four 'Neighborhood's' Envisioned At Ecusta
20.JUN.08 Renova 'Shocked' By Spill
20.JUN.08 Council Rejects Habitat Request
20.JUN.08 Follow the Leader
20.JUN.08 Camps Say Gas Price Impact may Occur Later
20.JUN.08 Officers DeFine Their Roles In The Schools
17.JUN.08 Graduates Bid Farewell To RHS,BHS
17.JUN.08 Graduates Bid Farewell To RHS, BHS
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