In the early 1960s unemployment of young people in the U.S. was twice that of older adults.  In response, the Kennedy Administration designed a program,

This week’s Picturing the Past article is from a July 24, 1969 Transylvania Times story titled, “Rosman Tracking Station Supports The Apollo XI In Indirect,

The Little River Novelty Band was organized in June 1980 “just for the fun of it.”  They provided free entertainment at Community Centers and for

The Lyday family roots in Buncombe County date to the late 1700s.  When Buncombe County was established in 1791 it included present day Buncombe, Haywood,

Picturing the Past has featured several Transylvania dairies during National Dairy Month but did you know that Transylvania County had two cheese factories in the

This group of young 4-H members from clubs in Little River, Pisgah Forest and Cherryfield won several ribbons for their Ayrshire and Jersey calves and

In the early 1940s Transylvania County’s two commercial dairies, Eastview and Sunnyside, both sold to larger dairies that operated in southwestern North Carolina. Pet Dairy

June is National Dairy Month and while Transylvania County is not known for dairy products today throughout much of the 20th century there were local

Picturing the Past has looked at organizations that work to preserve our history and heritage during Preservation Month.  One group many people do not think

Picturing the Past has been featuring local organizations working to preserve Transylvania’s historic places and cultural heritage during Preservation Month in May. This week’s article