The aroma of freshly baked bread wafting in the air leaves many people with an emotional wave of nostalgia, comfort, calm, and peace. For centuries, our hearths and communities have

Service clubs have had a long history in the U.S.; in the 1910s service clubs took off in popularity, beginning with the Rotary Club in 1905. Many similar groups followed,

Located at the base of “The Winds,” or “The Winding Stairs,” a series of switchbacks that wind through the mountains of Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania Counties, the term “Dark Corner”

Those who enjoy history are familiar with the preponderance of people in our region who have ancestry from the Scotch-/Scots- Irish. The Scots-Irish were not all necessarily of Scottish heritage.

By Laura Sperry Note: This is the final part in a series on bands in Transylvania County.  The Brevard Music Center (BMC) has been an iconic part of Transylvania County for

Note: This is part of a series on bands in Transylvania County.  Transylvania County has been a center for old-time music for decades. The beauty of the mountains inspired song and

Note: This is part of a series on bands in Transylvania County.  Brevard College Band As time progressed, other bands formed. The Brevard College Band was established in the 1937-1938 school

Note: This is part of a series on bands in Transylvania County.  Brevard Cornet Band  Concert bands became popular in America in the late nineteenth century as touring bands, particularly those