Transylvania County News

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 12:19 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 12:19 p.m. The rain, now in the area, will continue through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

"People think the market closes in October, but it doesn't," says Julie Mansfield of the North Asheville Tailgate Market.

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. Two Henderson County Sheriff's Office deputies defused a potentially deadly and dangerous incident Thursday night after a man fired a shotgun at them and hid.

The Mooresville Graded School District sits near the head of the pack statewide following the release of report cards last week from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

A man was arrested Monday on charges of intentional child abuse, according to the Transylvania County Sheriff's Office.

The Census Bureau doesn't just count people, it also counts pumpkins and places to trick-or-treat. On that list: Transylvania County, N.C., Tombstone, Ariz.

Rosman leaders again told Transylvania County commissioners they do not want an animal shelter built within their limits, saying the town is already the "dumping ground" for projects Brevard does not want, such as landfills.

A book signing reception was held last Friday, October 23, at the Jones House in downtown Boone for The Architectural History of Watauga County , a hardback coffee table book about 30 years in the making.

Nearly 7,000 customers were without power in Transylvania County late Tuesday. According to the Duke Energy Web site, 6,748 customers did not have power as of about 10:30 p.m. Duke officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

Ari Williams is escorted into the Transylvania County Detention Center Monday afternoon after shooting incident on Oakdale Street.

Published: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 8:52 p.m. Transylvania County Social Services board will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the first floor conference room of Social Services Building.

Halloween Dance Party , hosted by Clingman Cafe in the River Arts District, 8 p.m. Oct.

Every 24 hours, more than 5,000 children under the age of 16 take their first drink.

The beautiful, yet brutally challenging, terrain of Transylvania County will play host to the inaugural Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race, starting today .

How will you prepare for Dracula to come over for a bite? While residents of Transylvania County might be expected to host a vampire party every Halloween, the recent popularity of TV shows like HBO's 'True Blood' and movies like 'Twilight' might make the trend popular throughout the United States this year.

A route through Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania and Haywood counties has received federal designation as a national scenic byway.

The leaf-peeping quality in the Western North Carolina is so rich, it lured the Weather Channel to the mountains Thursday to feature live spots from Transylvania County, including Gorges State Park, the Cradle of Forestry and Looking Glass Falls.

Voters in Brevard and Rosman will elect a mayor, two Brevard City Council members and three Rosman Board of Aldermen when they go to the polls on Nov.

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 12, 2009 at 5:18 p.m. Heavy rain returning to the area Wednesday could cause flooding in Transylvania County, the National Weather Service says.

Published: Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 8:22 p.m. To help folks get out and enjoy this year's fall leaf show, the Friends of DuPont Forest is offering its popular Tour de Falls treks next weekend.