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For Immediate Release: April 15, 2020 Contact:  Nicole Bentley, Executive Director Heart of Brevard (828) 606-6198 [email protected] Business Task Force Launches Transylvania Tomorrow: Small Business Emergency Relief Fund   Transylvania County, NC – The Transylvania

For Immediate Release for November 9 Contacts: Heart of Brevard Executive Director Nicole Bentley (828) 884-3278 [email protected]   Heart of Brevard Announces Holiday Events  Heart of Brevard announces plans for a full schedule of holiday events including a Holiday Windo

Date: October 20, 2020 Contacts: Clark Lovelace, Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce, 828-883-3707, [email protected] Nicole Bentley, Heart of Brevard, 828-884-3278, [email protected] Transylvania County, NC – Heart of Brevard and the Brevard

For Immediate Release       Contacts: Police Chief Phil Harris: (O)  828-883-2212 Tara Rybka, MPH, PIO Transylvania Public Health  828.884.1730   (Brevard, NC October 13,2020)  Soon it will be Halloween!  This holiday season, however, is differe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2020 Contact: J. Nicole Bentley, Executive Director Heart of Brevard [email protected]    Heart of Brevard announced a new fall art event, The HeART of the Season, celebrating local arts & culture in historic downtown Brevard, Novembe

Heart of Brevard announced Thursday that the remainder of the 2020 event season will be held virtually. While events will look differently than they have in the past, Heart of Brevard is excited about the creative alterations they have planned to provide safe and festive community cel

Transylvania County SCORE and its partners have been receiving nominations from the local community for individuals and organizations to be recognized as “Heroes and Teachers.” This initiative is not a contest but is a chance to learn from people in the community who can teach others.

For Immediate Release: July 28, 2020  Contact: Clark E. Lovelace, Executive Director Brevard/Transylvania Chamber / Transylvania County Tourism (828) 883-3700 [email protected] Brevard, NC – In just three months since the inception of this new initiative, the Transylvani

For Immediate Release: July 28, 2020 Contact: J. Nicole Bentley, Executive Director Heart of Brevard [email protected]   On Wednesday the Heart of Brevard announced the Artist Spotlight series, a compilation of interviews, stories and videos showcasing downtown artists. 

In an effort to support downtown businesses and provide safe and convenient options for their customers the City of Brevard will be allocating on-street parking spaces as official temporary curbside pickup zones. These zones are part of the City’s COVID-19 response. On-street par

For Immediate Release: June 29, 2020 Governor Cooper announced Executive Order No. 147 on Thursday, June 24. It will remain in effect until 5pm, July 17. Here is what you need to know about Executive Order No. 147: 1. Reopening Phase 2 is extended until July 17, so all of those mandat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2020 At the Monday, June 15, 2020 City Council Meeting, Councilwoman and Downtown Master Plan Committee Chair Maureen Copelof presented a proposed pilot parklet concept for the downtown streetscape response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She also described ot

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2020 City of Brevard and the Heart of Brevard hit the pause button this week on the Streetscape Pilot Program. Approved by City Council at its May 18th meeting the program is designed to help retailers and restaurants respond to reduced seating and servi

For Immediate Release 17th May 2020 With high hopes of the worldwide pandemic coming to an end, springs forth new beginnings and more specifically a new marketplace for the charming, quaint town of Brevard, North Carolina. Brevard Marketplace, located on 30 & 40 North Caldwell Str

For Immediate Release: May 19, 2020 Contact: Clark E. Lovelace, Executive Director Brevard/Transylvania Chamber / Transylvania County Tourism (828) 883-3700 [email protected] Transylvania Tomorrow Fund Makes a Difference for Small Businesses in Time of Need Brevard, NC – Thir

May 19, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Brevard Announces Plan to Create More Temporary Outdoor Space for Retail and Restaurants Downtown The City of Brevard announced Monday City Council has unanimously approved staff recommendations to create additional downtown outdoor spac

HEART OF BREVARD CANCELS ARTS IN MARCH Heart of Brevard is taking every precaution necessary to be responsible in the current climate of the COVID 19 outbreak. Because of this we have made the decision to CANCEL ARTS IN MARCH FOR 2020. We encourage you to follow the current recommenda

— CANCELED — On March 27th and 28th, businesses in the Heart of Brevard will host the third annual Arts in March event celebrating local arts & culture in historic downtown Brevard. The Third Annual Arts in March begins on Friday evening, March 27th, from 5:00pm to 8:0

The Heart of Brevard is seeking a Community Engagement Manager.  The Community Engagement Manager (Manager) is responsible for marketing a positive image of the authentic and creative assets of Heart of Brevard (HOB) to local stakeholders and visitors. This marketing strategy is

White Squirrel Festival, 4th of July, Halloweenfest and Twilight Tour. Not to mention Arts in March and Old Time Street Dances. Check back as we prepare for our next big event!