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Band Camp! Part One: Community Bands

Note: This is part of a series on bands in Transylvania County.  Brevard Cornet Band  Concert bands became popular in America in the late nineteenth century as touring bands, particularly those

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Planting by the Signs

Since the earliest days of agriculture, people have looked to the skies to predict the weather and ensure a successful harvest. These same practices have endured today, though not as

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Local Dairy Farms

Dairy milk is a major component of the American diet in cheese, butter, yogurt, and other products. In years past a community would have relied on local dairy farms to

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Friendship House

Transylvania County has a long history of charitable work and community-minded progress. One story of giving and service is that of the Friendship House. In the late 1950s two larger

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Familiar Territory

One can’t help but notice construction on the new home of Territory Brevard’s Wine Tasting Room and Market. The location on the corner of Johnson and East Main Streets has

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Elizabeth Jean Mount Silversteen

The Silvermont mansion remains as a monument to the early days of Transylvania County’s industrial boom era. Many know about owner Joseph, who is certainly a key figure in that

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Yearbooks for Genealogy

Yearbooks are a compendium of memories from a school year collected into a book with multiple copies to distribute. Their origin can be traced back to the 1800s when schools

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Jimmie Neill’s Hattery

Winter weather has many reaching for hats and gloves, which might make one wonder about headwear of past Transylvanians. James Neill’s hattery, said to have been one social meeting place

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