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The real GOATs . . . of kudzu removal!
Folks traveling past the Depot might have seen some new temporary residents behind the fence. These goats are snacking their way through the invasive kudzu growing in that area. Enjoy the trailside goat watching & please refrain from touching/feeding the goats
Folks traveling past the Depot might have seen some new temporary residents behind the fence. These goats are snacking their way through the invasive kudzu growing in that area. Enjoy the trailside goat watching & please refrain from touching/feeding the goats
September 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The real GOATs . . . of kudzu removal!
Folks traveling past the Depot might have seen some new temporary residents behind the fence. These goats are snacking their way through the invasive kudzu growing in that area. Enjoy the trailside goat watching & please refrain from touching/feeding the goats
Folks traveling past the Depot might have seen some new temporary residents behind the fence. These goats are snacking their way through the invasive kudzu growing in that area. Enjoy the trailside goat watching & please refrain from touching/feeding the goats
Personality hires: every workplace needs one, & Mr. B[ureaucat] is ours.
Did he kill any mice this year? Irrelevant.
Did he sleep through every Finance Committee meeting? Who could say?
But what he lacks in specialized skills, Mr. B more than makes up for in good vibes.
Happy “gotcha month,” Mr. B!
Did he kill any mice this year? Irrelevant.
Did he sleep through every Finance Committee meeting? Who could say?
But what he lacks in specialized skills, Mr. B more than makes up for in good vibes.
Happy “gotcha month,” Mr. B!
May 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Personality hires: every workplace needs one, & Mr. B[ureaucat] is ours.
Did he kill any mice this year? Irrelevant.
Did he sleep through every Finance Committee meeting? Who could say?
But what he lacks in specialized skills, Mr. B more than makes up for in good vibes.
Happy “gotcha month,” Mr. B!
Did he kill any mice this year? Irrelevant.
Did he sleep through every Finance Committee meeting? Who could say?
But what he lacks in specialized skills, Mr. B more than makes up for in good vibes.
Happy “gotcha month,” Mr. B!
Thanks to the Brevard Bike Alliance for organizing yesterday's Bike to School Day event!
These events serve as an excellent reminder of how important safe multimodal transportation infrastructure is in our community, and we were excited to see students pedaling through town on their way to school!
These events serve as an excellent reminder of how important safe multimodal transportation infrastructure is in our community, and we were excited to see students pedaling through town on their way to school!
May 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Thanks to the Brevard Bike Alliance for organizing yesterday's Bike to School Day event!
These events serve as an excellent reminder of how important safe multimodal transportation infrastructure is in our community, and we were excited to see students pedaling through town on their way to school!
These events serve as an excellent reminder of how important safe multimodal transportation infrastructure is in our community, and we were excited to see students pedaling through town on their way to school!
Never been one to throw shade, but we sure do enjoy providing it!
On your next trip to the City Sports Complex, check out the new skate park sunshade. Fun fact: the installation of this sunshade is the result of one young resident's civic engagement with the Parks, Trails, & Recreation Committee!
On your next trip to the City Sports Complex, check out the new skate park sunshade. Fun fact: the installation of this sunshade is the result of one young resident's civic engagement with the Parks, Trails, & Recreation Committee!
April 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Never been one to throw shade, but we sure do enjoy providing it!
On your next trip to the City Sports Complex, check out the new skate park sunshade. Fun fact: the installation of this sunshade is the result of one young resident's civic engagement with the Parks, Trails, & Recreation Committee!
On your next trip to the City Sports Complex, check out the new skate park sunshade. Fun fact: the installation of this sunshade is the result of one young resident's civic engagement with the Parks, Trails, & Recreation Committee!
And the champion of our City Rec Facilities Last Month Madness tournament is . . . the City Sports Complex!
With multiple ballfields, a turf soccer field, picnic areas galore, a skate park, and access to the Estatoe Trail, the City Sports Complex truly has something for everyone!
With multiple ballfields, a turf soccer field, picnic areas galore, a skate park, and access to the Estatoe Trail, the City Sports Complex truly has something for everyone!
April 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
And the champion of our City Rec Facilities Last Month Madness tournament is . . . the City Sports Complex!
With multiple ballfields, a turf soccer field, picnic areas galore, a skate park, and access to the Estatoe Trail, the City Sports Complex truly has something for everyone!
With multiple ballfields, a turf soccer field, picnic areas galore, a skate park, and access to the Estatoe Trail, the City Sports Complex truly has something for everyone!
At the annual NC Main Street Conference, the NC Department of Commerce recognized our own Public Works Director, Wesley Shook, as a Main Street Champion!
Thank you to Heart of Brevard for recognizing Wesley's commitment to the infrastructure of our beautiful downtown & nominating him for this award
Thank you to Heart of Brevard for recognizing Wesley's commitment to the infrastructure of our beautiful downtown & nominating him for this award
March 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
At the annual NC Main Street Conference, the NC Department of Commerce recognized our own Public Works Director, Wesley Shook, as a Main Street Champion!
Thank you to Heart of Brevard for recognizing Wesley's commitment to the infrastructure of our beautiful downtown & nominating him for this award
Thank you to Heart of Brevard for recognizing Wesley's commitment to the infrastructure of our beautiful downtown & nominating him for this award
It's a beautiful day for a walk or bike ride along the greenway—or for charts about walks & bike rides along the greenway!
Ever wonder how many people use Brevard's ~7 miles of paved greenways in town & 8 miles of natural-surface trails in Bracken? Check out some snapshots of use along the Estatoe
Ever wonder how many people use Brevard's ~7 miles of paved greenways in town & 8 miles of natural-surface trails in Bracken? Check out some snapshots of use along the Estatoe
March 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It's a beautiful day for a walk or bike ride along the greenway—or for charts about walks & bike rides along the greenway!
Ever wonder how many people use Brevard's ~7 miles of paved greenways in town & 8 miles of natural-surface trails in Bracken? Check out some snapshots of use along the Estatoe
Ever wonder how many people use Brevard's ~7 miles of paved greenways in town & 8 miles of natural-surface trails in Bracken? Check out some snapshots of use along the Estatoe
Deputy Fire Chief Bradley Elmore has been named the Brevard Fire Department’s new Interim Fire Chief!
Bradley has been BFD’s deputy chief since 2012 & will serve on a temporary basis while the City recruits a permanent chief.
(Left to right: Bobby Cooper & Bradley Elmore)
Bradley has been BFD’s deputy chief since 2012 & will serve on a temporary basis while the City recruits a permanent chief.
(Left to right: Bobby Cooper & Bradley Elmore)
February 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Deputy Fire Chief Bradley Elmore has been named the Brevard Fire Department’s new Interim Fire Chief!
Bradley has been BFD’s deputy chief since 2012 & will serve on a temporary basis while the City recruits a permanent chief.
(Left to right: Bobby Cooper & Bradley Elmore)
Bradley has been BFD’s deputy chief since 2012 & will serve on a temporary basis while the City recruits a permanent chief.
(Left to right: Bobby Cooper & Bradley Elmore)
The early-20th-century boom in Black-owned businesses in Brevard can be partially attributed to the employment opportunities for African American residents created by Joseph Silversteen’s tannery, built in 1917:
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(Photo courtesy of the Trans. Co. Library)
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(Photo courtesy of the Trans. Co. Library)
February 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The early-20th-century boom in Black-owned businesses in Brevard can be partially attributed to the employment opportunities for African American residents created by Joseph Silversteen’s tannery, built in 1917:
www.transylvaniacounty.org/sites/defaul...
(Photo courtesy of the Trans. Co. Library)
www.transylvaniacounty.org/sites/defaul...
(Photo courtesy of the Trans. Co. Library)
Earlier today, members of City staff, NCDOT, Land of Sky Regional Council, & the U.S. Forest Service gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the new Davidson River Pedestrian Bridge!
The 125-foot bridge safely connects folks to the forest and Brevard’s Estatoe Trail.
The 125-foot bridge safely connects folks to the forest and Brevard’s Estatoe Trail.
February 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Earlier today, members of City staff, NCDOT, Land of Sky Regional Council, & the U.S. Forest Service gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the new Davidson River Pedestrian Bridge!
The 125-foot bridge safely connects folks to the forest and Brevard’s Estatoe Trail.
The 125-foot bridge safely connects folks to the forest and Brevard’s Estatoe Trail.
Flowers are so clichéd—why not surprise your loved one with a Council agenda preview this Valentine's Day? ❤️
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HtA...
February 17 Agenda Preview | Brevard City Council
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February 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Flowers are so clichéd—why not surprise your loved one with a Council agenda preview this Valentine's Day? ❤️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HtA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HtA...
This year’s Black History Month theme is “Africans Americans and Labor,” and we are proud to feature the history and legacy of Black entrepreneurship in Brevard.
Visit the Mary C. Jenkins Community Center to learn more about the emergence of Black-owned businesses in the early to mid-20th century!
Visit the Mary C. Jenkins Community Center to learn more about the emergence of Black-owned businesses in the early to mid-20th century!
February 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This year’s Black History Month theme is “Africans Americans and Labor,” and we are proud to feature the history and legacy of Black entrepreneurship in Brevard.
Visit the Mary C. Jenkins Community Center to learn more about the emergence of Black-owned businesses in the early to mid-20th century!
Visit the Mary C. Jenkins Community Center to learn more about the emergence of Black-owned businesses in the early to mid-20th century!
Mayor Copelof has proclaimed February 2025 CTE Month!
Did you know that Transylvania County Schools’ CTE program ranks first in WNC and second in the state for its credential attainment rate? Last year Transylvania County students earned a total of 1,754 industry certifications and credentials!
Did you know that Transylvania County Schools’ CTE program ranks first in WNC and second in the state for its credential attainment rate? Last year Transylvania County students earned a total of 1,754 industry certifications and credentials!
February 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Mayor Copelof has proclaimed February 2025 CTE Month!
Did you know that Transylvania County Schools’ CTE program ranks first in WNC and second in the state for its credential attainment rate? Last year Transylvania County students earned a total of 1,754 industry certifications and credentials!
Did you know that Transylvania County Schools’ CTE program ranks first in WNC and second in the state for its credential attainment rate? Last year Transylvania County students earned a total of 1,754 industry certifications and credentials!
If you've been to Clemson Plaza recently, you've likely seen Transylvania Habitat's exhibit honoring Pres. Jimmy Carter's legacy of service
The memorial symbolizes the many doors that President Carter helped open, & members of the public are invited to pay their respects and sign the memorial wall
The memorial symbolizes the many doors that President Carter helped open, & members of the public are invited to pay their respects and sign the memorial wall
February 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
If you've been to Clemson Plaza recently, you've likely seen Transylvania Habitat's exhibit honoring Pres. Jimmy Carter's legacy of service
The memorial symbolizes the many doors that President Carter helped open, & members of the public are invited to pay their respects and sign the memorial wall
The memorial symbolizes the many doors that President Carter helped open, & members of the public are invited to pay their respects and sign the memorial wall
A Statement Approved by the Brevard Mayor and City Council at their February 3, 2025, Meeting
February 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
A Statement Approved by the Brevard Mayor and City Council at their February 3, 2025, Meeting
We can honestly say she's never been wrong!
Yesterday, Brevard's new White Squirrel Ambassador, Pisgah Piper, predicted an early spring and an Eagles victory at this year's Super Bowl!
Yesterday, Brevard's new White Squirrel Ambassador, Pisgah Piper, predicted an early spring and an Eagles victory at this year's Super Bowl!
February 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We can honestly say she's never been wrong!
Yesterday, Brevard's new White Squirrel Ambassador, Pisgah Piper, predicted an early spring and an Eagles victory at this year's Super Bowl!
Yesterday, Brevard's new White Squirrel Ambassador, Pisgah Piper, predicted an early spring and an Eagles victory at this year's Super Bowl!
Punxsutawney Who?
Come celebrate White Squirrel Day on February 2 (11 AM - 1 PM) at the Mary C. Jenkins Center (221 Mills Ave), and meet our new white squirrel ambassador, Pisgah Piper, as she steps into her role as Brevard's head weather forecaster and Super Bowl prognosticator!
Come celebrate White Squirrel Day on February 2 (11 AM - 1 PM) at the Mary C. Jenkins Center (221 Mills Ave), and meet our new white squirrel ambassador, Pisgah Piper, as she steps into her role as Brevard's head weather forecaster and Super Bowl prognosticator!
January 31, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Punxsutawney Who?
Come celebrate White Squirrel Day on February 2 (11 AM - 1 PM) at the Mary C. Jenkins Center (221 Mills Ave), and meet our new white squirrel ambassador, Pisgah Piper, as she steps into her role as Brevard's head weather forecaster and Super Bowl prognosticator!
Come celebrate White Squirrel Day on February 2 (11 AM - 1 PM) at the Mary C. Jenkins Center (221 Mills Ave), and meet our new white squirrel ambassador, Pisgah Piper, as she steps into her role as Brevard's head weather forecaster and Super Bowl prognosticator!
No fair-weather trail users around here!
Brevard's Estatoe Trail sees a high level of pedestrian and bicycle traffic year-round—even on the coldest days. ❄️
Want to learn more about your local greenway? Trek on over to the Estatoe Trail status map: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/82d9...
Brevard's Estatoe Trail sees a high level of pedestrian and bicycle traffic year-round—even on the coldest days. ❄️
Want to learn more about your local greenway? Trek on over to the Estatoe Trail status map: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/82d9...
January 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
No fair-weather trail users around here!
Brevard's Estatoe Trail sees a high level of pedestrian and bicycle traffic year-round—even on the coldest days. ❄️
Want to learn more about your local greenway? Trek on over to the Estatoe Trail status map: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/82d9...
Brevard's Estatoe Trail sees a high level of pedestrian and bicycle traffic year-round—even on the coldest days. ❄️
Want to learn more about your local greenway? Trek on over to the Estatoe Trail status map: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/82d9...
(S)no(w) time like the present to join the BlueSky community!
Some winter weekend reminders: the Cove remains open as a Code Purple shelter, City offices will close January 20 in observance of MLK Day, and City Council will meet on January 21.
Some winter weekend reminders: the Cove remains open as a Code Purple shelter, City offices will close January 20 in observance of MLK Day, and City Council will meet on January 21.
January 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
(S)no(w) time like the present to join the BlueSky community!
Some winter weekend reminders: the Cove remains open as a Code Purple shelter, City offices will close January 20 in observance of MLK Day, and City Council will meet on January 21.
Some winter weekend reminders: the Cove remains open as a Code Purple shelter, City offices will close January 20 in observance of MLK Day, and City Council will meet on January 21.