Investigation Continues Into Fatality at Transylvania County Landfill Expansion

Transylvania County -- February 13, 2026: The Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into a death discovered Tuesday at the site of the Woodruff Landfill expansion. Despite several days passing since the discovery, authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased.The IncidentEmergency responders were dispatched to the landfill, located off Hestli Heights Road, between 3:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10. The incident occurred within the Ph