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

May is Preservation Month—a good time to visit one of Transylvania County’s historic properties open to the public. These sites include the Allison-Deaver House, McGaha

The Brevard Historic Downtown Walking Tour Guide is available at the Transylvania County Library and the Transylvania Chamber of Commerce.  It is also available online

As Community Clubs throughout the Transylvania County grew in the mid-20th century they worked to develop programs for all ages.  Community dinners, holiday parties and

Last week Picturing the Past introduced curbside market projects developed by local community clubs to improve their rural neighborhoods and the lives of local residents. 

In the late 1940s two groups, Western North Carolina Associated Communities and Western North Carolina Community Development Association, undertook efforts to assist small rural communities

The Local History Room at the Transylvania County Library recently received a donation of the Buck Forest Scrapbook from the Friends of DuPont State Forest.

Industrial League bowling between teams representing Ecusta and other businesses. Bowling was always a popular recreational activity among Ecusta employees.  In the early days they

In 1946 North Carolina passed an amendment to the state constitution allowing women to serve on juries.  In Transylvania County the vote was 2237 against,