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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, interacts with schoolchildren as he visits a secondary school named after Eduard Norpolov in Kurilsk on the Iturup Island, the largest of the Kuril Islands
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Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdev, left, arrives at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Kyodo News via AP)
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Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, right, speaks to reporters after he summoned Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdev, not pictured, in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Kyodo...
Poland-Russia Thwarted Plot
Light rain early. Partial clearing overnight. Low 69F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%..
Local Democratic Party to host festival Saturday
The Transylvania County Democratic Party invites the community to come together for its 5th annual Freedom Festival, a family-friendly celebration of civic engagement, local leadership and community spirit,...
How to participate in the Pollinator Census 2026
Editor’s note: The following information comes from Cindy Gilbert and Betsy Bond, Transylvania County Master Gardeners.
As summer winds down, head out on the trails
Summertime is winding down and with it comes cooler temperatures, days that are slowly getting shorter, wrapping up vacations and, for some, the dreaded return to school. But there’s still
Putin's first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the Kuril Islands for the first time, sparking a protest from Japan. The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan,
US stocks tick toward records as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad
The U.S. stock market is ticking toward an all-time high following the latest sign that inflation is getting less bad. Stocks are also getting a lift on Thursday from easing
Poland says it thwarted unprecedented plot by Russia to kill an American citizen in a NATO country
Partly cloudy early followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. High 89F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%..
Colombia’s earthquake is déjà vu for Venezuelans. The government response is anything but
Two powerful earthquakes less than two months apart have exposed stark differences in how neighboring Venezuela and Colombia respond to catastrophe. While civilians in Venezuela dug through rubble by hand
Pisgah Health Foundation invites public to party
Pisgah Health Foundation invites community members, nonprofit partners and local businesses to its Porch Party from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the Keeley House, 153 W.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, visits the Varyag missile cruiser of the Pacific Fleet to watch a military exercise near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, on Sakhalin Island, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Gavriil
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, visits the Varyag missile cruiser of the Pacific Fleet to watch a military exercise near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, on Sakhalin Island, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Varyag missile cruiser of the Pacific Fleet to watch a military exercise near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, on Sakhalin Island, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Gavriil Gri...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Admiral Viktor Liina listen to a navy officer during a visit to the Varyag missile cruiser of the Pacific Fleet to watch a military
Public input sought for downtown traffic system
The Downtown Brevard Circulation Study is moving into the public input phase and Heart of Brevard Executive Director Nicole Bentley wants downtown businesses, property owners, residents and community partner...
Company eyes affordable housing project
The Greenway Development Group, a Springfield, Missouri, firm, has inquired about becoming the development partner for a potential 60-unit low-to-moderate income affordable housing project on property owned...
Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation against Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels, calling them "piracy." Speaking from a Russian warship in the Pacific, Putin criticized the...
Jennifer Balkcom replaces Edwards for 11th District race
N.C. State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom has been selected to replace U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards as the Republican candidate in November for the 11th Congressional District, which includes Transylvania County.
Brevard College students moving back to campus
Brevard College students began moving onto campus this week with classes starting Monday, Aug. 17 for the 2026-27 academic year.
Portion of land conserved along the Greenville Highway
The Sherwood Forest Friends are aiming at protecting the scenery and improving the safety along Greenville Highway with the purchase of 2 acres between the Cedar Mountain Outpost and Cedar
Colombia Earthquake
Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)
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Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)