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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
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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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,

Brevard Lumber Company (BLC) was one of the longest operating businesses in Transylvania County under the stewardship of one family. Started in 1910 by Francis

In researching local history and genealogy, many spend time pouring over marriage licenses, death certificates, property deeds or maps. Historical newspapers and periodicals are additional

The local Girl Scout Little House had its grand opening 75 years ago on October 24, 1948, thanks in large part to the efforts of
212 S Gaston St, Brevard, NC 28712