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Flu Cases Taper Off
The following briefs are from Thursday, Feb. 19, 1970, edition of The Transylvania Times. The number of cases of flu in Brevard and Transylvania County is believed to be tapering off, according to Dr. John Folger, the health officer. School...
How To Create A Winter Friendly Outdoor Living Space
For many homeowners, the arrival of winter marks an end to time spent lounging and dining al fresco on the patio. But cold air does not necessarily mean patio furniture must be packed up until...
DAR Recognizes History Essay Winner
Lila Laughridge has been awarded a bronze medal for her creative essay entry in the DAR American History Essay Contest. The fifth-grade Brevard Elementary student was the featured guest at the Feb....
Pisgah Forest Rotary
For the month of February, the Pisgah Forest Rotary Club’s speaker chair is Salley Stepp. The Rotary International theme for the month is peace and conflict prevention/resolution. The speaker on Feb. 19 will be Tanya Blackford, regional director...
The Moon, Three Planets Appear Before Dawn
The Planets As the fleet Mercury approaches the sun this week to pass by it next week, we are left in the evening with the beautiful Venus as the sole planet visible to the naked eye. You don’t have to try to find it these evenings as it is that...
Victorian Designed Homes Built In Brevard
Waightstill Avery Gash was a son of Leander and Margaret Gash, making him a great-great grandson of Waightstill Avery. Avery had been a lawyer and an officer in the North Carolina militia during the...
Rosenwald News
It takes the right kind of carrot to get me out in the night. The rain was still pouring down this past Monday evening. I don't relish driving at night and, yes, I am a bit of a homebody, but the...
Top Gifts For Your Valentine This Year
Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to show the ones you love just how much you care about them. This is achieved through various gestures, including giving heartfelt gifts. Research from Business...
How To Make Your Valentine's Flowers Last Longer
What would Valentine’s Day be without a beautiful bouquet of flowers? In addition to chocolate, cards and dining out, flowers — particularly roses — are among the most popular gifts. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, 58...
News Of Organizations
Basic Apple Group How safe are you online? Do you use public Wi-Fi? Do you how to safeguard your security online? Is it OK to use bank online services? There are many steps you can take now to increase your safety, both online and off. Join the group...
Dunn's Rock News
Attention College-Bound Seniors Applications are being accepted for WNC Communities’ Journey Scholarship, which is available to college-bound seniors who live in a community, which par-ticipates in the WNC Communities’ Awards Program. In...
Ageless Grace Classes Held At Silvermont
Silvermont Opportunity Center will be hosting two classes of Ageless Grace at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays The classes will continue through Dec. 16. The classes are $6 per session, and each class lasts approximately 50 minutes. Classes...
Little River News
Community Center Activities Community potlucks are the third Thursday of the month. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to share and dine with their neighbors, community style. We encourage bringing your own plates and silverware to assist us in bein...
Cedar Mountain News
Studio 276 Sarah Dearbaugh would like to invite the public to her painting classes. There will be a singles Saturday Paint + Sip at Studio276 Feb. 15, from 4-6:30 p.m.; Monet's Mimosa Day Paint + Sip...
The Chamber Of Commerce Invites Public To VISIT LOCAL On Valentine's Day
The Brevard/Transylvania Visitor Center will host its fourth annual Visit Local event as part of the Chamber’s Transylvania True initiative, which focuses on local neighbors, resources and economy to create a stronger Transylvania County. The idea...
Cathey's Creek News
Selica UMC Community Table will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 11:30 a.m. at Selica United Methodist Church. Join them for a great meal and fellowship. The church is also celebrating its 100th year of heart-warming Methodism. Last week’s program on...
Judy Ann Hall Is Crowned 'Miss Oriole'
The following briefs are from Thursday, Feb. 12, 1970, edition of The Transylvania Times. Various departments of the City Hall are being moved into the new municipal building, Mayor Raymond F. Bennett announced today. The first departments to be...
History And Architecture Of J.R. Zachary House
As the population of Brevard grew in the early 1900s, the town expanded beyond the original 50 acres bordered by Probart, Morgan, Rice and England streets. A 1910 survey by A.L. Hardin shows the town...
Treat Your Sweetheart To The Sweet Taste Of Italy
It can be a challenge when Valentine's Day falls on a weekday. If you have a job or other demanding activities but want to cook for your Valentine, as many people wish to do, how do you prepare...
News Of Organizations: Democrats, Ikenobo Ikebana
Democrats Transylvania County Democratic Men’s monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. or join them for dinner on your own at 6 p.m. at the Pisgah Fish Camp, 140 New Hendersonville Highway in Pisgah Forest. The guest speaker will...
Students Benefit With Cradle Of Forestry Collaboration
El Centro and the Cradle of Forestry will again work together to offer enrichment activities to the students and families of El Centro. Bobby King, a volunteer with El Centro who coordinates enrichment activities, and I met with Katherine Bradle and...
Cathey's Creek News
Selica UMC Selica United Methodist Church will observe the first event of our 100 years of heart-warming Methodism at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, with a program on the church’s history. All interested persons are cordially invited to attend this and...
Sunny Days Are Here Again, Thanks To Dried Summer Stone Fruit
If you have read any of my cookbooks, or eaten in my restaurants, you may have noticed that I have a certain fondness for dried fruit. You’ll find them in my desserts, of course. But you’ll also find them turning up in many savory dishes, from st...
Why Roses Are Such A Must-Have On Valentine's Day
Many things are symbolic of Valentine’s Day. In the 1800s, heart-shaped boxes of candy became wildly popular ways for sweethearts to express their affection for each other, and since then they have...
Parkinson's Support Group
The Brevard-Hendersonville Parkinson’s Support Group meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, 249 E. Main St. in Brevard. The speaker will be Kirstin Webster, BS, BSN, MSN, ANP, FNP-BC, with Mission...
