Transylvania County Appoints Jonathan Griffin Finance Director

After a long search process, Transylvania County Manager, Jaime Laughter announced today that Jonathan Griffin has been selected as Finance Director after the retirement of long term director, Gay Poor.

Jonathan has been serving as the interim Finance Director since August 2018. He came to Transylvania County as the first North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) County Management Fellow, a grant-funded opportunity long supported by dele...

Farmland preservation grants available through NCDA&CS

RALEIGH - County governments and nonprofit groups pursuing farmland preservation projects have until Dec. 14 to apply for funding assistance from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. This year’s request for pro...

DHHS Grants to Address Opioid Crisis with Community-Driven Strategies

One-time grants of up to $100,000 encourage local health departments and districts to partner with local agencies and community-based organizations to implement strategies such as syringe exchange programs, connection of justice-involved persons to treatm...

Durham County Receives $749K Grant for Improving Reentry for Adults with Co-occurring SA/MI

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on October 1, 2018 that Durham County’s Criminal Justice Resource Center will receive a $749,771 grant for Improving Reentry for Adults with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness. This thr...