Rosman News

Business: Turnamics Inc., manufacturer of machine parts. Who: Harvey Spiegel, founder and president; Clint Spiegel, vice president; Robby Johannessen, general manager; Vic Welland, plant manager; 70 employees at plant off Leicester Highway and 17 more at a South Carolina facility.

SmokyMountainNews reports: A 248-acre tract known as Rainbow Springs at the headwaters of the Nantahala River in Macon County has been protected through a conservation agreement between the long-time landowners and the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee.

Published: Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 8:01 p.m. On a crisp, beautiful fall day, he might wave at passing cars for eight hours.

A Louisiana man was arrested Sunday in connection with a Friday night arson that destroyed the Midway Bible Baptist Church, Transylvania County Sheriff's Office officials said.

Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. A church was damaged Friday night after it caught on fire, according to the pastor of the church.

Five times a runner-up, the Lady Patriots and veteran coach Ray Horton finally have a state title take home to Pender County.

The last time Eastern Alamance's Jake Hurysz showed up to the Class 3-A cross country championships, he left with a third-place finish and status as one of the meet's pleasant surprises.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. Voters chose Rodney Locks and Mac Morrow for Brevard City Council.

Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:25 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:25 a.m. A man's remains found in Transylvania County may be those of Ramey Lee Stancil, who was reported missing in May.

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.

Only four state byways share the designation, the highest a route can receive in the United States.

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.

An attorney for a man accused of first-degree murder in 2007 argued in court Wednesday that his client's statement about hitting the victim with a statue was coerced and should be thrown out.

This route is aptly named for the 200 waterfalls located along its 98-mile trek through Cherokee, Clay, Jackson, Macon and Transylvania counties.

Parents at a Rosman Montessori school received notice that their children's school was closing on Friday, the same day it shut down.

It is estimated that more than 12 million children who qualify to receive a free or reduced-price lunch during the academic year may be deprived of this during the summer months when school is out.

Rain continued to fall in the North Carolina mountains Wednesday night, forcing evacuations in the Rosman area of Transylvania County.

A number of roads are closed in Buncombe, Henderson and Transylvania counties this morning because of flooding.

A car sits in high water on Fruitland Road Sunday morning. BlueRidgeNow.com Published: Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 9:25 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 9:25 a.m. Heavy rains Saturday night brought local creeks and river to their banks and flooded some low-lying areas in Henderson and Polk counties.

Published: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 10:05 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 10:05 p.m. VOLLEYBALL West Henderson 3, A.C. Reynolds 0 The Lady Falcons won this non-conference match in three .