Note: This article is part of a series on street namesakes in Brevard. When the city of Brevard was founded in 1861, many of the earliest organizers had streets named
Note: This article is reprinted from a July 7, 2022 version. Transylvania County Library’s North Carolina Rowell Bosse will have a new local history display on the second floor from
Berry’s Restaurant was an iconic sight in Transylvania County from 1959-1994 at the location that is presently Wendy’s. The stylish, vertical green sign greeted guests shortly after they entered the
Business and city directories provide a surprising amount of information about how people and communities have changed over time. One of the oldest in the state, Branson’s North Carolina Business
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, World War I formally ended. One year later, President Woodrow Wilson commemorated that first anniversary of
The last installment in this Transylvania ghost story series is about funny stories that feature ghosts. These knee-slapping stories probably didn’t really happen, but they make a good tale. These
Ghost stories have common themes, regardless of where they are located. One such theme is that of the star-crossed lovers. Usually there are some kinds of circumstances in life that
October is spooky season, and in the archives and online we’ve been seeing increased interest in hearing local ghost stories. One would think that a place called Transylvania would be
Ethelyn “Ethel” Kennedy Mills was born on February 20, 1902 in Franklin, NC to James and Florine Kennedy and was the fourth of six children. James was an Episcopal minister
Many beauty and barber shops served Transylvania over the years, and one such business was Anne’s Beauty Bar (1946-1957). Owned by Mrs. Anne Norton Pearce, Anne’s Beauty Bar provided ladies
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