Brevard, North Carolina

• County mayor, sheriff, others take oath of office
  

  Recently elected Madison County officials took part in a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, but for some in new positions work had already begun.

• Morsels: Cooking contest for junior bakers
  

  Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:20 p.m. Cooking contest for junior bakers The Opportunity House in Hendersonville will host a Junior Bakers Contest during the North Carolina Apple Festival on Saturday.

• Prep Sports Roundup; Rosman gets second conference win
  

  Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:52 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:52 p.m. SOCCER Veritas: 2-0 - 2 Carolina Day: 2-3 - 5 Highlights: This was a nonconference match.

• Coral group has new leader
  

  A new artistic director and conductor will lead the Transylvania Choral Society into a new season.

• Mountain Song Festival celebrates 5th year
  

  The fifth annual Mountain Song Festival will present another stellar lineup for this year's event at Brevard Music Center Sept.

• Religion Notes: Aug. 28
  

  Published: Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 27, 2010 at 7:24 p.m. Missionaries called to Hendersonville Sister missionaries have been called to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hendersonville.

• Big news from Steep Canyon Rangers
  

  Katy Daley had Woody Platt from Steep Canyon Rangers on her Bluegrass Country show this morning, and he shared some pretty cool news about their upcoming collaboration project with Steve Martin.

• Brevard community meeting addresses water quality
  

  Environmental and Conservation Organization will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at Unitarian Universalist of Transylvania County, 24 Varsity St.

• Brevard High School Marching Band
  

  Published: Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 3:22 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 3:22 p.m. Q&A with Lauren Fuller Age: 18.

• Rosman Marching Tigers
  

  Published: Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 2:37 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 2:37 p.m. Q&A with Kandyce Norton Age: 16.

• Community Briefs: Water quality to ECO meeting topic
  

  The Environmental and Conservation Organization has been working for more than 20 years to protect the quality of the waterways in Western North Carolina.

• L.T. Ashe, 76
  

  L.T. Ashe, 76, of Pisgah Forest, died Sunday, Aug. 22 , 2010, at the Oaks of Brevard.

• Prep roundup: HHS cruises by Brevard in three
  

  Published: Monday, August 23, 2010 at 11:29 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, August 23, 2010 at 11:29 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Hendersonville 3, Brevard 0 Highlights: Hendersonville won in three games, 25-10, 25-6 and 31-29. For HHS, Ceci Lilly had 30 assists, Megan Garren had 12 kills and three aces and Hailey Cook had 13 kills and six aces.

• Religion Notes: Mills River church blessing of pets
  

  Published: Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 20, 2010 at 6:48 p.m. Pet owners throughout the area are invited to bring their pets to the second annual "Blessing of the Pets" service from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Aug.

• Owenby reliable on both sides of the ball
  

  Published: Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 8:52 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 8:52 p.m. If a team ever needed someone to lean on, Justin Owenby is the guy to choose.

• Word of Thanks: Hendersonville's residents are truly special people
  

  Published: Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 11:17 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 11:17 a.m. Hendersonville's residents are truly special people Dear Community: I am writing this letter to bring attention to some of Hendersonville's residents who are truly special people.

• Word of thanks
  

  Published: Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 6:52 p.m. Dear Community: I am writing this letter to bring attention to some of Hendersonville's residents who are truly special people.

• Brevard Little Theatre presents 'The Wizard of Wonderland'
  

  STAFF REPORTS * communitynews@citizen-times.com * published August 18, 2010 10:55 am BREVARD Two of literature's most unforgettable young ladies and their companions get mixed together in this two-act play, 'The Wizard of Wonderland.' The performance times are 7:30 p.m. Aug.

• Stone Veneering
  

  The techniques are the same for block, poured concrete, or even a wood-frame wall, as Cody Macfie, Brevard, North Carolina, stonemason and freelance writer, demonstrates in this video.

City Description

Brevard is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. The 2005 population estimate by the United States Census Bureau was 6,643. It is the county seat of Transylvania County. Brevard is located at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest and has become a noted tourism, retirement and cultural center in western North Carolina. A moderate climate, environmental beauty and cultural activities attract relocators to the area. Brevard is the home of Brevard College a four-year liberal arts institution with nationally-recognized programs in music and environmental studies. The town also is home to Brevard Music Center, one of the nation's preeminent summer music teaching and performance institutions. Brevard also boasts an extensive local music and arts community. The city is nicknamed "The Land of Waterfalls" due to the many waterfalls in the area, including Looking Glass Falls, Connestee Falls, and Sliding Rock. The Mayor of Brevard is Jimmy Harris. To date he is the youngest Brevard Mayor to have been elected (age 37). He is currently serving his 5th term. Brevard is home to the Brevard White Squirrel Festival Approximately 25% of Brevard's squirrels are white

City Contained By:

• Transylvania County
• North Carolina
• United States of America

City Contains:

• Brevard Memorial Stadium
• Transylvania County Courthouse
• Royal and Louise Morrow House
• Key Falls
• Brevard College

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 12.4319429296 km squared

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