
Transylvania Vocational Services
Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) has been providing meaningful employment for special needs adults since 1966. It began as a project of the Jaycees under the direction of Sue Davis, and
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Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) has been providing meaningful employment for special needs adults since 1966. It began as a project of the Jaycees under the direction of Sue Davis, and

Within the Pisgah National Forest of Transylvania County, one rustic cabin remains in its original location: the Hiram King House. An early settler of the region, Hiram King is recorded

March 24, 1949 was a special day for the city of Brevard: “Sadie North Day.” The front page of the Transylvania Times was emblazoned with the announcement that a coast-to-coast

The Rowell Bosse North Carolina Room at the Transylvania County Library is celebrating National Family History Month in October by launching the latest local history and genealogy exhibit on the

After the Colonial era ended in the United States, the Federalist era began with many developments and initiatives for infrastructure. One feature in the southern Appalachian region during this time

By Helaine Kranz Transylvania County has a long history of summer camps. In the mid-1920s there were 14 camps in operation in the county. Transylvania was home to one camp

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

Journey with me, reader, to a distant past – the 1980s. Yes, the age before the internet, and indeed before the widespread use of cell phones. We might explain to

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

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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