The Joint Historic Preservation Commission assists property owners in designating local historic landmarks.  As an advisory board to the Transylvania County Commissioners, the City of

This 1897 photograph of the David Miller family depicts life on a typical mountain farm. After the United States gained its independence from Great Britain

Hattie Aiken was born on September 7, 1886. The daughter of William and Mary Lankford Aiken and the granddaughter of B.C. and Amanda Morris Lankford,

Paul Smathers worked in the automotive and machine business in Transylvania and Buncombe counties.  In 1913 he started an auto transfer business in Brevard with

World War II had a big impact on the availability of goods in the United States.  As mentioned last week, citizens helped with the war

Although the idea of recycling seems new to those who have grown up in the age of mass production and disposable goods it is not

Rosman Gaging Station Gaging stations are facilities used by hydrologists to monitor streams, rivers, lakes or other bodies of water.  Instruments at these stations collect

When Emmett K.  McLarty became president of Brevard College in the summer of 1957 he saw the need to strengthen academics, particularly the science, music

Following WWII there was renewed sense of growth at Brevard College.  Enrollment rose to record numbers. The increased number of students and improved economic conditions combined

Brevard College got its start during the Great Depression.  Although times were tough the institution had big dreams. Almost immediately there was a need for