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Celia Hooper Miles, a 1960 Brevard alumna and former Brevard College faculty member, has published her 10th novel, “The Skeleton at the Old Painted Mill: A Marcy Dehanne Grist Mill Mystery.” This work is the third installment... — Updated 9/28/2020

Presenter Shannon Huneycutt will host Spark Joy, a live webinar using organizational techniques that will motivate you to Spark Joy in your own spaces. Huneycutt is the founder of Spark Joy Charlotte and a certified silver level... — Updated 9/28/2020

Fiction Backman, Fredrik. “Anxious People.” A failed bank robber unintentionally goes into a new apartment during an open house filled with people viewing the property. At that point, the criminal has no other choice but to... — Updated 9/28/2020

Amara Campanini of Brevard, age 13, received first prize in the April 2020 Cricket League writing competition. For this contest, each entrant was asked to submit an original story about being “on the job.” Campanini’s story,... — Updated 9/23/2020

Having extra time to create is a gift for any artist. During the COVID-19 shutdown earlier this year, the artists at Number 7 Arts gallery in downtown Brevard took full advantage of that time to create new work that is being... — Updated 9/23/2020

The Friends of the Transylvania County Library will not offer their annual book sale in October, choosing to postpone the fundraiser until October 2021 because of concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. “In the face of so... — Updated 9/23/2020

The Brevard College Art Department will host “Handverker,” an exhibition by Frankie Flood, now through Friday, Oct. 2, in the Spiers Gallery. Flood is a full professor and area head of the metalsmithing and jewelry design area... — Updated 9/23/2020

Fiction Abulhawa, Susan. “Against the Loveless World.” Life rarely works out the way we plan and Nahr is no exception. She was born in Kuwait to Palestinian refugees who sacrificed to give her a better life. Nahr hoped to own... — Updated 9/21/2020

The Center for Cultural Preservation, western North Carolina’s documentary and history center, has announced the release of its new short film, “They Who Overcame: Stories of Hope and Resilience.” The film focuses on how... — Updated 9/14/2020

Fiction Butler, Tommy. “Before You Go.” Since he was a young boy Elliot has never felt at home on this earth. He spent his adolescence planning an escape as soon as possible to a place he “fits.” But it is two people he... — Updated 9/14/2020

At last there’s something to sing about and some way of singing together again! After wondering what would happen for one of the riskiest activities in these COVID-19 times, the Transylvania Choral Society begins virtual... — Updated 9/9/2020

Fiction Adrian, Emily. “Everything Here is Under Control.” Amanda thought her marriage was strong and that having a baby would only make it better. She was wrong. After a traumatic fight with her husband, Amanda leaves Queens... — Updated 9/7/2020

Fiction Billingham, Mark. “Cry Baby.” A prequel to Mark Billingham’s first novel “Sleepyhead,” this is the story of how Tom Thorne became the man he was. During the summer of 1996, he is dealing with a failing marriage,... — Updated 8/19/2020

Above, from left to right, Robbie Lindaman, Bob Smith, Molly Jenkins, Sayre Santonelli, Beth Best and Susy Whitcomb (not shown, Allen Haas) tidy up the entrance to the Brevard Music Center. Below, left to right, Doug Knapp and... — Updated 8/10/2020

Fiction Dykes, Amanda. “Set the Stars Alight.” Lucy always knew there was something really different about her family, but she never could quite put her finger on it. Luckily the very handsome and mysterious Dashel seems to hav... — Updated 8/10/2020

“Practice, practice,” is the advice Stuart Howe, owner of Brevard Clay in the Heart of Brevard, offers to anyone who feels they don’t have the skills it takes to be artistic. “I hear so much, ‘I’m not creative, I... — Updated 8/5/2020