Brevard News and Events

Reminder: The Pisgah Forest Community Zoning Ordinance is effective this Sunday


Reminder: The PisgahForest Community Zoning Ordinance is effective this Sunday August 1, 2010.  If anyone needs help with the zoning requirements for major expansion of an existing non-residential use or the establishment of a new non-residential use on the properties along the NC280 corridor from the US276/64/NC280 intersection to Hudlin Gap Road or the US 64 East corridor from the US276/64/NC280 intersection to just beyond Glade Creek Road please call the Planning Department at 884-3205.  

The official zoning map is found on line and at the office of the Clerk to the Commissioners, Building Permitting Department or the Planning Office. The Zoning Ordinance and zoning forms, including permit application and site plan checklist, are on line.   

To see the on line information click on the following link: http://econdev.transylvaniacounty.org/PisgahForestCommunityZoning.htm   

Mike Thomas    Planner - TransylvaniaCounty  828-884-3205



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Posted on 7/29/2010 3:21:07 PM

Comporium seeks to drop usage fee


By Leigh Kelley
Times-News Staff Writer  
 
Published: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, July 26, 2010 at 7:18 p.m. 
 
BREVARD — Comporium has asked the N.C. Utilities Commission to allow it to drop expanded local calling area usage charges in an effort to be more competitive, the company’s general manager said Monday.   
 
The Brevard communications company wants to eliminate the 7 cents per minute usage (long distance) charge for calls in the expanded local calling area, which includes Asheville, Hendersonville, Cashiers and 19 other nearby communities, as part of an alternative regulatory plan recently proposed to the commission, said Frank Porter, general manager for Comporium’s Transylvania County operations. 

 The commission regulates pricing of all utilities in North Carolina.   
 
“We have worked for months on a plan to facilitate unlimited calling to the surrounding communities of interest for our customers in Transylvania County,” he said. “Local calling throughout the nine-county area, along with extremely reasonable monthly rates for quality land line service, will be a tremendous benefit to residents and businesses alike.”
 
The company, which provides local telephone, long distance, cable television and high-speed Internet, has sent out notices to customers about the proposed plan in the July billing cycle, Porter said.
 
In return for including the 22 additional communities within the surrounding area, Comporium would be allowed to increase some of its other prices to recover the revenue it is giving up from the ELCA’s usage charges, he said.
 
Comporium proposes to charge $12.70 per month for residential service, which represents a $1.99 increase over the $10.71 current rate. If the plan is approved, businesses will see a $2.74 increase over the present rate of $26.76 per month, bringing the new rate to $29.50, Porter said.   
 
The company has not changed its basic local telephone rates since 1991, and its proposed rates would remain among the lowest in the state, he said.   
 
“We’re the lowest price residential rate in the state with the exception of the Pineville community in Mecklenburg County,” he said. “If you look at what we are proposing to charge businesses (a $2.74 increase) and residences (a $1.99 increase), it comes out to being about the same amount that we are currently charging for long distance calls.”   
 
Qualified low-income customers will remain eligible for discounted local telephone service and will continue to receive a monthly credit of $13.50, and they will also receive unlimited local calling to the 22 communities that are within the 40-mile radius calling area, he said. 
   
As one of the remaining two local telephone companies still regulated in the state under a decades-old plan, Comporium is asking the commission to help free it to become more competitive, Porter said.  
 
“We are currently under an antiquated regulatory design, and that means we must go through a lengthy process to seek approval anytime we need to respond to the market,” he said. “That just doesn’t work well in today’s increasingly competitive environment.”   
 
The ability to have flexibility in pricing its products and services is essential to Comporium, he added.  
 
“The (commission) maintains oversight of what Comporium may charge for basic services and sets up criteria that the company must follow before it can adjust pricing under a formula based on the rate of inflation,” he said. “It is a lengthy process. We just need to be better marketers and do things on a quicker basis. With that said, we still can’t just change pricing any time we want to. But once this is approved, we won’t have to go back to the utilities commission every time we want to do something. The plan will govern how prices can change.”  
 
The commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Brevard City Hall council room. After the public hearing, if the utilities commission approves the proposed plan, Comporium customers could see changes on their bills later this year, Porter said.



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Posted on 7/29/2010 12:26:34 PM
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Electronics Firm Under New Ownership


I sold Eddy the property when he started his business here in Brevard NC and we too wil miss him. Sunday I say many cars thers so someone was working hard. We welcome the new owners to Brevard NC!

Sytronics, Inc., a high-tech manufacturer of electronic circuit boards near Brevard, is transitioning to new ownership and already has growth plans on the drawing board.
 
Eddy Ballinger, who founded the company in 1995 and moved it to a new building on Highway 280 near the Transylvania County line in 2006, has sold controlling interest in the company to Steve Region and Kunal Brahmbhatt, who will serve as President and Vice President, respectively.
 
“We wish Eddy all the best for the future and welcome his help during our transition,” Region says. “I have worked with him for years and look forward to providing our customers the same quality products and superior service that has built Sytronics’ reputation for excellence.”
 
Ballinger’s daughter, Allison Taylor, has served in many roles for the company for over 12 years, and will remain with Sytronics as General Manager.
 
Sytronics assembles prototype, pre-production, and production circuit board assemblies and offers engineering and design support as well as programming and test services.  Sytronics also has mechanical, final assembly, and box build capabilities.
 
Region reports that their current goal is to double the company’s sales within the next three years. Their plan is to expand and diversify the customer base by installing new automated equipment. “The more we can automate, the more we can remain highly competitive,” Region says. “For some time, the industry has been moving from traditional “through-hole” technology, requiring considerable hand-soldering, into surface mount and wave soldering.”
 
For more information, contact Sytronics at 885-5316 or email Allison Taylor at ataylor@sytronics.net .
 
More news at http://BrevardNCRealEstateUpdate.com

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Posted on 7/29/2010 12:23:21 PM
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Rentals are becoming more popular in 2010


RISMEDIA, July 21, 2010—More Americans are searching for apartments in 2010 than they have in previous years. Despite ongoing challenges facing the rental industry, Apartments.com and its sister website ApartmentHomeLiving.com marked the first half of the year with record growth.

More telephone and email leads were generated during the second quarter of 2010 than any other quarter in the 12-year history of the company. Compared to the first half of 2009, Apartments.com has increased the number of renter email and telephone leads to its apartment community advertisers by 19%. In addition to the growing number of renters contacting the leasing office....Link to the rest of the article http://brevardncrealestateupdate.com/2010/07/more-americans-looking-for-apartments-during-first-half-of-2010/



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Posted on 7/21/2010 9:51:21 AM

County Receives White House Recognition



First Lady Michelle Obama has recognized Transylvania County for taking pride in its heritage and culture.

Rebecca Suddeth, executive director of the Transylvania Heritage Museum, could not be happier with the recognition, which comes with some tangible benefits.
“I am thrilled. Transylvania County is a natural for this designation,” Suddeth said.

Transylvania was one of five North Carolina communities to receive the Preserve America Community designation.

Asheboro, Hendersonville, Hillsborough, Waxhaw and Transylvania earned the designation by demonstrating that they protect and celebrate their heritage.

In a letter sent to county officials, Obama said, “Your community holds a treasured place in the American story, and it is through your vision and dedication that our history will be upheld, and our future will be renewed.”
Currently 843 communities nationwide have been honored.

According to an announcement from the state Department of Cultural Resources, these communities use historic resources for economic development and community revitalization.

They also encourage residents and visitors to experience local historic resources through education and historic tourism programs.

Culture and heritage tourism is an economic force in North Carolina, according to Peter Sandbeck, the administrator of the State Historic

Preservation Office in the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources.

His office assists citizens and communities with preservation and applications for National Historic Register designations. National data shows that cultural and heritage enthusiasts travel more frequently, averaging 5.01 leisure trips in the past 12 months, versus 3.98 trips for non-cultural/heritage travelers.

The majority of these travelers say they seek travel experiences where the “destination, its buildings and surroundings have retained their historic character,” according to a 2009 study.

Preserve America is a program of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, a federal agency formed to promote the preservation of historic resources and to advise the president and Congress on preservation policy.

Benefits of designation include eligibility to apply for Preserve America Grants; a Preserve America Community road sign; authorization to use the Preserve America logo on signs, flags, banners and promotional materials; listing in a Web-based Preserve America Community directory; inclusion in national and regional press releases; and official notification of designation to state tourism offices and visitors bureaus.

Preserve America communities are also featured in National Register Travel Itineraries and in “Teaching with Historic Places” curricular material created by the National Park Service.

“That Transylvania County is one of only five North Carolina communities (recognized this month) speaks to both the way the application was presented and our outstanding heritage and culture,” said Mark Burrows,

Transylvania County director of planning and economic development. State and national representatives, county commissioners, the city of Brevard, and the town of Rosman wrote letters and provided information in support of the designation.

While many people worked hard to help the designation, Suddeth said, no one deserves more credit than local resident Betty Sherrill, who helped Suddeth prepare essays in connection with the project. Suddeth also gave special recognition to Sarah Lutz-Pieterson, with the city of Brevard’s planning department, and Transylvania County Planner Mike Thomas.



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Posted on 7/20/2010 3:17:50 PM

Why Choose Brevard NC and a Community like Sylvan Heights?


Sylvan Heights Community Park Sylvan Heights is located in Transyvania County, North Carolina, jsut a short 12 minute drive to downtown Historic Brevard North Carolina, Sylvan Heights is a master planned residential community consisting of approximately 60 lots. Established in 2005, Sylvan Heights offers western NC mountain land with spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Sylvan Heights is another development of Sylvan Resources LLC, the award winning upscale conservation community in Brevard North Carolina, Sylvan Habitat (http://www.sylvanhabitat.com/ ). Click here for all current land listings for sale in Sylvan Heights. Large view lots with great house sites and outstanding privacy are now available for the discerning buyer at Sylvan Heights Community, in Transylvania County near Brevard North Carolina. Sylvan Heights is a new community offering lots of outstanding value, including Blue Ridge Mountain views, close proximity to Brevard and Asheville, NC, and natural amenities including a pristine fishing lake, mountain streams, multiuse trails, and a community park and Frisbee field. With so much to offer, Sylvan Heights is a "must see" for those contemplating an investment in North Carolina Mountain Real Estate. Sylvan Heights, from the developers of nearby Sylvan Habitat, continues the tradition of quality residential real estate development, for which Transylvania County and Brevard NC are so well known. The western North Carolina Mountains are one of America’s foremost resort and retirement areas, and Sylvan Heights is perfectly situated within this wonderful area. It is great place to build your primary residence, your mountain vacation home, or retirement home. Located atop Kelley Mountain with elevation up to 3000 feet, it offers Blue Ridge Mountain views, yet is only 10 minutes from charming downtown Brevard, North Carolina. Vibrant Asheville, NC and Hendersonville, NC are less than 30 minutes away. Recreational and cultural opportunities abound in Transylvania County, known as the Land of Waterfalls: Pisgah National Forest, with its myriad trails, waterfalls, and amenities is only minutes away, and is surmounted by the Blue Ridge Parkway. DuPont State Forest, Gorges State Park, and numerous other parks and recreation areas abound. Cultural opportunities are available at community-friendly Brevard College, the Brevard Music Center, and in numerous venues in Hendersonville and Asheville, NC.
Let Jewell and I show you why we have made Brevard NC our home for life. Visit Home IN Brevard NC Web Site

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Posted on 7/17/2010 5:55:17 AM
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Ground has been broken for Broad River Terrace First Ever Apartment Project Like This in Brevard NC


Ground has been broken for Broad River Terrace First Ever Apartment Project Like This in Brevard NC

by Jay Kaiser on July 13, 2010

Mark Todd, Staff Writer 13.JUL.10
Ground has been broken for Broad River Terrace, a $3.6 million, 62-unit rental apartment complex located on Old Hendersonville Highway between Osborne and Neely roads in Brevard.

The development is across the street from Anderson Heating and Cooling.
The developer is Hollis Fitch of Fitch Development Group of Charlotte.

Fitch says the one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments will be priced at a level considered affordable in today’s market.

He obtained tax credits that allow him to offer lower than market rental prices. The units will be constructed in a series of adjoining two story buildings in “Craftsman” style.

Fitch expects to open the apartments to the public in late April or early May.
The units will range from 800 to 1,282 square feet and will rent from $400 to $550 a month.

At that price, Fitch said, the units will be affordable to families with under 60 percent of the median income for this region, which is $55,000 a year.

The general contractor is Creative Builders, Inc. of Greenville, S.C.

According to Sherry Reese of the Transylvania County Building Department, the county issued five separate building permits for the apartments. Separate permits also were issued for a community building, a picnic shelter and a gazebo.

Creative Builders, Inc. is an award-winning general contracting company located founded in 1971 by William H. “Billy” McCauley.

McCauley said the company is one of the fastest growing commercial build-ers in the region and has an extensive portfolio of work to its credit.

The project is the first of its type in the county for some time, as commercial and residential construction have both been slow in recent years.

Fitch said he began working on the project with the city of Brevard in 2009 by applying for a zoning change.

Initial work that began this week on the site included clearing of brush and identification of trees that can be saved.

He said he intends to save as many trees as possible to screen the site from neighbors.

“I think it’s going to be an excellent place for people to live,” Fitch said.



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Posted on 7/13/2010 4:52:33 PM

State’s highest peak protected from development on Sassafras Mountain


State’s highest peak protected from development

by Sandy Foster
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A recent land deal regarding Sassafras Mountain will protect some of the region s natural wonders from encroachment.

A recent land deal regarding Sassafras Mountain will protect some of the region’s natural wonders from encroachment.

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BREVARD, N.C. — The entirety of South Carolina’s highest peak, Sassafras Mountain, will now be protected from development, thanks to the planned sell of an 8,000 tract on the North Carolina side to a conservancy group.

Former U.S. Rep. Charles Taylor, R – N.C., is selling the land, which runs along the South Carolina border, in a $33 deal with the Carolina Mountain Conservancy and the Conservation Fund.

Announcement of the sale marks the groups’ acquisition of the largest privately-owned bock of wilderness remaining in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains, according to officials.

While the South Carolina side of the peak was already protected, there was concerns that Taylor’s portion could be developed and obstruct the 360-degree view of the peak, which reaches 3,560 feet.

“The Taylor family has offered the opportunity to add another jewel to the crown of conserved land in Western North Carolina,” said Kieran Roe, executive director of CMLC.

Taylor, who is chairman of Champion Cattle and Tree Farmers, acquired the East Fork Headwaters tract in stages, staring in the early 1980s.

“When my wife, my sons and I began to talk about what we wanted to see happen to the property, it became clear that conserving it for the public was an idea we all supported,” he said.

The land is bounded by the state line for more than 8 miles and includes 9 miles of the Foothills Trail.

Local conservationist Wes Cooler called the plans for the sale “a great day for natural resources and land conservation in the Carolina mountains.”

“In my humble opinion, the importance of this ranks right up there with the protection of the Jocassee Gorges for the region,” he said.

If the acquisition becomes a reality, the project will open up more than 50 miles of streams teaming with rainbow, brown and brook trout, according to Roe.

Taylor’s son, Owen Taylor said he and his siblings grew up hiking along the waterfalls and fishing in the mountain streams on the property.

“By working with the conservation groups, we hope that our children and future generations will continue to have access to the land while opening it up to wider public enjoyment and protecting the water supplies for long-term community benefit,” he said.

The property is currently under contract by the groups for $33 million, which they say represents a gift of 40 percent to 50 percent of its recently appraised value.

A North Carolina couple, Fred and Alice Stanback has expressed an interest in supporting the purchase with a lead gift, and the groups are also raising other private contributions, according to Roe.

CMLC officials have submitted a grant proposal to the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund, asking for $5.38 million.

Roe said he is confident that the money will come through for the purchase and expects the deal to become finalized by the end of the year with a $3 million payment.

For all of your Real Estate needs in the areas mentioned above, especially in the Brevard NC area  including the Cedar Mountain area contact Jay Kaiser and the Kaiser Team’s web site

Read more: The Pickens Sentinel – State’s highest peak protected from development



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Posted on 7/8/2010 10:20:08 AM

The Climate in Brevard and Transylvanian County and Geography


The Climate in Brevard and Transylvanian County and Geography

Geography & Climate
Transylvania County land area: 379 sq. mls.
National Forest land area: 136 sq. mls.
Lowest elevation: 1,265 ft.
Highest elevation: 6,045 ft.
Downtown Brevard elevation: 2,200 ft.
Annual average temperature: 54.9 F
Average January temperature: 37.9 F
Average June temperature: 71.9 F
Annual average rainfall: 80.0"
Annual average snowfall: 6.2"



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Posted on 6/30/2010 1:25:53 PM

July Events for Brevard NC area, Music Center, Arts & More


Brevard Music Center

July 4: Pendergrast Family Patriotic Pops – 2:00PM

July 9: Die Fledermaus – 7:30PM

July 16: Beethove Piano concerto – 7:30PM

July 24: Pirates of Penzance – 7:30PM

July 29: Ricky Skaggs – 7:30PM 

For information on these and other performances call 884-2011 or visit www.brevardmusic.org

TC Arts

July 5 – 30: Invitational Show – Donna Pinter & Grace Cathey 
July 23: Brevard’s 4th Friday Gallery Walk 5-9PM

July 25: Tapas Tasting for the Arts 6:00PM 

July 26-30: Summer Art Camp 

For information on these and other events happening in our area visit www.artsofbrevard.org, www.visitwaterfalls.com, www.brevardnc.org, www.brevardncchamber.org and www.transylvaniaheritage.org 



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Posted on 6/30/2010 12:43:26 PM

HIGH SCHOOL BUSINESS PLAN CONTEST WINNERS


Five business plans emerged as winners of a business plan contest held at Rosman and Brevard high schools this Spring that resulted in cash awards for the authors.

First place: (tie -- $250 total prize) went to “Elsie’s 50’s Diner” submitted by Christina Rice and Lea Kilpatrick and “Lea’s Star Salon” by Lea Kilpatrick.

Second place: (tie -- $150 total prize) was won by “Don Juan Bakery” by Juan Mundo Mendez and “Michala’s Flowers” by Michala Guinn.

Third place: ($100 prize) went to “Patisserie” by Catie Jackson.

Winners (l to r) Christina Rice, Lea Kilpatrick, Catie Jackson, Michala Guinn and Juan Mundo Mendez

 

The contest was co-sponsored by the Transylvania County Schools and Carland & Andersen CPAs and was administered by the Transylvania Partnership and the County Planning & Economic Development department. There were a total of 17 plans submitted.

“It was extremely difficult to select the winners because there were many creative business concepts and presentations, especially in the marketing area,” according to Mark Burrows, Director of Planning & Economic Development and Executive Director of the Transylvania Partnership. “That’s why there were ties for the first two prizes.”

The evaluation panel judging the entries was comprised of Burrows, Bill Layton, Senior Resource Network coordinator and former business consultant; Chris Nuthall, Vice Chairman of WNC SCORE and previous small business owner; Laura Smith, marketing and business teacher at Davidson River School, and Tom Dempsey, entrepreneur and president of Sylvan Sport, located in Cedar Mountain.

The awards were presented June 10 at Rosman high school.

Commenting on the program, Dr. Scott Elliott, Director of Career & Technical Education for the County Schools said, “The competition is an excellent way to reinforce and supplement the business-related instruction in our schools. We realize the importance of entrepreneurship and small business ownership in the future of our economy, and it is vital that we do everything possible to prepare our students for that future.”

Also present at the awards ceremony were Dr. Jeff McDaris, Superintendent of Schools, and Rosman representatives Brian Weaver, principal; Lisa Gillespie, business education teacher; and Billie Wilson, family & consumer sciences teacher.

For further information, email bill.layton@transylvaniacounty.org or call 884-3205.



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Posted on 6/30/2010 12:26:01 PM

$10,000 cash prize for winning buisness plan


BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPETITION UNDERWAY

County residents thinking about starting or expanding a business in Transylvania County have an opportunity to enter a business development competition this summer that will offer a $10,000 cash prize for the winning business plan and its successful implementation.

This will be the second year for the competition sponsored by the Transylvania Partnership, a local non-profit organization that helps new and existing businesses create jobs and increase business investment. The objective of the contest is to encourage, recognize and reward current and prospective business owners who are Transylvania County residents and who choose to start or expand a business in the community.

This year there will be a single prize of $10,000. Up to 25% of this amount will be awarded immediately for the winning business plan; the balance will be awarded later for successful implementation of the plan.

The business plan submittals and the subsequent implementation results will be evaluated by an Awards Committee comprised of representatives of the Transylvania County Senior Resource Network, the Brevard chapter of SCORE, Blue Ridge Community College, Brevard College, and other organizations approved by the Transylvania Partnership.

The deadline for applications is September 30, 2010, and the winner will be announced by the Transylvania Partnership in October.

For more details about the program and to fill out an application, visit http://econdev.transylvaniacounty.org and click on Business Plan Competition Application or phone Planning & Economic Development at 884-3205.



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Posted on 6/30/2010 12:20:52 PM

Engineering and Manufacturing Firm On The Move In Brevard NC


Brevard Buisness's on the move upward
Duane Aiken checks programming of his automated wire EDM machine

In 2009, Duane Aiken, owner and manager of Automated Tool & Machine Inc., began renovating and expanding a building near Brevard, and in January of 2010 moved his operations from a small facility in Penrose to the new site at 1540 Greenville Highway.

“In effect, we gutted the building, installed additional electrical capacity and lighting systems, built a new loading dock and added a wing to house engineering design, offices and a break room,” Aiken says.

Since the relocation, his business volume has continued to grow, and he has hired two additional technical employees and engaged a commissioned manufacturer’s representative to help expand the company’s customer base.

ATM specializes in engineering and fabricating replacement machine parts and components but also designs and manufactures turnkey Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) machines. Recent examples of the latter are automated electrical testing machines for General Electric’s Lighting Division in Hendersonville, the firm’s major customer.

ATM also has several local customers. Examples include providing prototype components and fixtures for Smith Systems, Inc., customized replacement parts for Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) and machinery and tooling for M-B Industries. Prior to establishing ATM in 2007, Aiken spent 24 years at M-B Industries, 20 of those in a progression of machining and engineering positions.

“We have a strong competitive edge in our market because we provide initial engineering design as well as having turnkey manufacturing capabilities,” Aiken explains. He and his controls engineer, Bill Soderlund, utilize programming software extensively. ATM’s other two employees are Craig Rice and James Owen, who are skilled tool and die makers and machine operators.

For more information about ATM, contact Aiken at atminc@comporium.net or phone 877-3000.

Article from Transylvnia County Economic Development



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Posted on 6/30/2010 12:17:44 PM
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Speedtrap site and have a safe 4th!


A Safe and Ticket-Free Fourth!

In just a few short days, drivers across the country will hit the road to celebrate the Fourth of July with friends and family. If you’re heading down the road this coming weekend, remember that it’s never a good idea to speed – both for safety and financial reasons. After all, an accident or ticket can ruin your holiday weekend.

So make sure you have plenty of time and that you plan the most effective route. And...you may even want to take a minute to find out if there are any speed traps on your route that you should know about. Thanks to the website speedtrap.org, you can easily read about speed traps in communities across the country.

Simply visit speedtrap.org and click on the state and then the cities that you’ll be driving through. You can even add a speed trap you know about, so others can benefit from your knowledge.

Whether you’re traveling a few miles or a few hundred, have a safe and ticket-free Fourth of July!



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Posted on 6/28/2010 7:40:31 AM

Commercial or Residential lot in one of Brevard North Carolina's Best locations!


94 North Country Club Ideal Commercial propertyMcKown Property

Location- Location is what is all about today when deciding when and where to build your next office or mixed use facility. This Brevard NC Real Estate location is one that not only has high traffic flow, but is an easy walk to the Transylvania County Library and maybe a mile to Historic Downtown Brevard, again making it ideal as having the location factor that we cal location-location & this location hard to beat.

On the south side of the property is joined by Moore's Funeral Home and o the other side is one of our long time attorney's Brian Phillips. Then across the street we have our areas largest assisted rest home facility The Brian Center. Across the street at the other corner Appalachian Counciling as well as Alliance Crisis services. So this nearly all level lot, as well as all of the Brevard North Carolina Real Estate market, being so ideally located I feel it won't be on the market long.

The lot use to have an older home and shed which was removed, the lot was then regraded and made ready for construction of an office facility. Keep in mind this property is still ideal for a home, home-based buisness as well as the many other uses within the NMU zoning district of the City of Brevard. The .41+- acre lot has all the utilities of city wate, sewer, high speed internet, phone, Comporium services the phone service, cable TV the interntet, and naturally electricityi s at the lot line.

The owner had plans designed by Al Platt one of the finest and highly respected among his piers for an office building with 2214 square feet of space on the main level as well as an additional 860 on the upper level for a spacious facility of 3074 total heated square feet. Ideal medial facilility location besides office and other uses. Al Platt is well known as one of the finest designers of mountain architecture not only in mountain residences but in commercial applications. In fact our office facility is an Al Platt design and stands out above all the rest withing Strauss Park.

The property is ready for immediate sale and priced well below an asking price some years ago when it was first introduced on the market. Current price is $205,000 and even in todays market this is a real bargain. If buyer desires the plans for the office facility will be available and included in the current price. Feel free to contact me at any time for more information and I will be happy to email you all the PDF attachments of the floor plan, survey and additional photos. Jay Kaiser 828-421-0375 is my cell and office at Fisher Realty is 828-883-9895

Property is on the left"]North Country Club McKown Property



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Posted on 6/26/2010 12:57:22 PM

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