The Transylvania County Library is the home of an interesting work of art with a storied past. The mural “Good News” hangs in the Rowell

An iconic part of Transylvania County history is Varner’s Drug Store, which opened in December 1940 in the building that was at that time the

While researching an unrelated topic, my colleague pulled up the May 18, 1917, edition of the “Brevard News.” She showed it to me, and we

The last in the Mary C. Jenkins Cultural and Community Center historical artifacts in this series is the painting “Facing the Rising Sun” by C.R.

Another interesting feature of the new Mary C. Jenkins Community and Cultural Center is a podium with a rich historical background. The podium was found

With their new construction, the Mary C. Jenkins Community and Cultural Center commissioned the creation of a beautiful Sweetgum wood conference table that now graces

The Mary C. Jenkins Community and Cultural Center has opened, and there is much to share about the rich symbolism and history tied to its

In Brevard’s “Sylvan Valley News” between 1911 and 1913, there were semi-frequent mentions of Robert Siniard passing through parts of the county buying fur. This

Appalachian people have always been self-reliant and have developed a thriving craft culture from the skillful creation of items they needed to survive and thrive.

Anyone over the age of fifty remembers pool halls, once found in most towns and cities throughout the U.S., and universally regarded as dens of