
Band Camp! Part Three: The Penrose Band / Hogtown Squealers
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. 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
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
Dairy milk is a major component of the American diet in cheese, butter, yogurt, and other products. In years past a community would have relied on local dairy farms to
In 2005 Leslie Borhaug, a middle-school teacher at Davidson River School, assigned a class project that ultimately inspired Tom Dierolf, a first-time filmmaker, to create an award-winning documentary about the
Early Appalachian settlers were isolated from the conveniences of cities and stores, and so many gifts were handmade from local materials. Immigrants brought traditions from their homelands. CHILDREN AS MINIATURE
The Local History collection at the Transylvania County Library includes recipes and stories of a well-loved lady of yesteryear who lived in the See-Off Mountain community, Allie B. Harllee. Allie
It may be hard to believe, but at one time a small four-acre lake may have once existed at the intersection of Country Club Road and Illahee Road as part
Many industries have brought employment to Transylvania County residents over time. One such industry was the American Thread plant in the Calvert area of Transylvania County near the Rosman Highway.
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