In Brevard’s “Sylvan Valley News” between 1911 and 1913, there were semi-frequent mentions of Robert Siniard passing through parts of the county buying fur. This was Robert G. “Dougan” Siniard,

Appalachian people have always been self-reliant and have developed a thriving craft culture from the skillful creation of items they needed to survive and thrive. Skills like weaving, quilting, knitting,

Anyone over the age of fifty remembers pool halls, once found in most towns and cities throughout the U.S., and universally regarded as dens of moral corruption.  These smoke-filled rooms,

The Flem Galloway house overlooks the Old Rosman Highway in the Calvert area of Transylvania County. Built in 1878, the striking two-level front porch immediately catches one’s eye. The columns

Transylvania County is a rugged territory with many peaks and hills which have been named both formally and colloquially. One such land feature is Cold Mountain. No, not that Cold

Drive-In Movie Theaters By Joe Russo The first drive-in movie theater opened in Camden, New Jersey, in 1933 to little fanfare, but this unusual business plan gradually morphed into a

Transylvanians have always answered the call when military service is required. One such young man who served his country was Reginald Wayne Lynch. Reggie, as he was known to friends,

A form of sheet music that has been relegated to history is shaped-note singing. This unique form of sheet music common in many rural churches in the South in the

December 11, 1917 was a memorable day, both here in Brevard and around the world. British General Edmund Allenby led a contingent of his Egyptian Expeditionary Force into Jerusalem and

TVA Protests and the Little River Community  by Laura Sperry Gardner The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was responsible for managing flood-prone areas in southern rural communities by damming water sources