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 Edward Byam Jenkins (1865-1940), it
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 resources that are often overlooked.
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 a local women’s group headed
“To Stand on Solid Ground: A Civil War Novel Based on Real People and Events,” includes a character based on Robert F. Hamilton, the first sheriff of Transylvania County. Born
Everett Farm Road stretches through the Little River area and is home to some of the best farmland in Transylvania County. The first European settlers to own the land that
The history community of Transylvania County has experienced a great loss with the passing of Charles A. Burden recently. Charley was an avid historian for the Dunn’s Rock/Cedar Mountain area,
For this week’s Picturing the Past we are looking back at what was being reported after the New Year in Transylvania County across a few different decades. The big news
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