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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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Sadie North the Biking Nurse

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

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Family Bibles for Genealogy

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

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The Drovers Road

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

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Camp Perry-Ann for Girls

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

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Planting by the Signs

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

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Friendship House

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

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Familiar Territory

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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