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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Adults Up To Age 45 And At Risk For HPV Infection Can Get Vaccine
Dear Mayo Clinic, Why is the HPV vaccine now offered to adults and adolescents? I was surprised to hear that it’s recommended up to age 45. Will the vaccine do any good for adults who already have HPV? Answer: The Centers for... — Updated 6/22/2020
Picturing The Past: Victory Gardens Are Making A Come Back
Victory Gardens were first grown in Canada and the United States during World War I to offset food shortages brought about by lack of manpower and transportation. During World War... — Updated 6/22/2020
Register Of Deeds Offers Birth Certificate Services
Many local residents may need a birth certificate, whether it is for school, sports, a driver’s license or passport. The place to go for assistance is the county Register of Deeds office at 20 E. Morgan St. in Brevard. For those... — Updated 6/22/2020
Glancing Back: One Killed, Three Injured In Accident
The following briefs are from the Thursday, June 25, 1970, edition of The Transylvania Times. One man was killed and three others were injured in an auto collision Wednesday, June 17, about 11:15 p.m. on U.S. 64 near Pisgah Gardens... — Updated 6/22/2020
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Cedar Mountain News
Cancellations •Due to Covid-19 concerns the Janie and Solomon Jones family reunion scheduled for July 4 has been cancelled. •Faith Chapel trustees have decided that the chapel w... — Updated 6/18/2020
My Pet World: How To Safely Get Scared Cat In Carrier
Dear Cathy, We have a shelter cat named Chechee, now 7, who is very skittish and frightened every moment of the day. It is impossible to cuddle with her and we can barely pet her because she runs away and hides. We would like to... — Updated 6/17/2020
Dunn's Rock News
Senioritis Eva Carter is in exceptionally good spirits for a young woman whose rites of passage have been hijacked by a pandemic. Eva, a Dunn's Rock resident and recent graduate of... — Updated 6/17/2020
Cathey's Creek News
In The Bible Mission On Sunday morning it was a cooler, cloudy morning, with light sprinkles, and the church bell rang for worshipers to praise and give thanks to the Lord (thankfully to be in a country where we can). In the Bible... — Updated 6/17/2020
Lake Toxaway News
Bargain Barn Closing The Lake Toxaway Community Center Bargain Barn will be closing indefinitely. Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 virus across the state we are concerned about... — Updated 6/17/2020
Douglas Brown Turns 93
Douglas Brown will celebrate his 93rd birthday, June 19, 2020. He joined the Navy Air Force when he was 17 years old. He served as an aviation machinist mate. He is a member of... — Updated 6/17/2020
Master Gardener: Marigolds - More Than Just Another Pretty Flowers
The marigold is perhaps the most popular annual flower. During planting season, the nurseries and garden centers are filled with their showy blooms. Marigolds are a compact bushy plant originating in Mexico that come in a... — Updated 6/15/2020
AdventHealth Flat Rock Adds Family Nurse Practitioner
AdventHealth Hendersonville welcomes certified family nurse practitioner Susannah Sitton, FNP-C, RN, to its network of care. Sitton is joining AdventHealth Medical Group Multispecia... — Updated 6/15/2020
Picturing The Past: Kim Miller Road Named For Rattlesnake Hunter
Kim Miller was a typical mountain farmer with an unusual second job - rattlesnake hunter. He was one of 22 children of Henry Miller. Following the Civil War, Henry Miller operated a... — Updated 6/15/2020
Davises Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Phil and Nancy Davis, who moved to Brevard in 2012, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 21, 1970, in Ravenswood, W.Va. A celebration party with... — Updated 6/15/2020
Lake Toxaway News
Bargain Barn Closing The Lake Toxaway Community Center Bargain Barn will be closing indefinitely. Due to the recent spike in the COVID-19 virus across the state we are concerned about the safety of our volunteers. We have made the... — Updated 6/10/2020
My Pet World: Is Scared Cat Remembering Past Abuse?
Dear Cathy, Our cat, Louis is a rescue we’ve had for 13 years. We were told he was 1-year-old and had been thrown. He did have a fractured tooth. Louis is a doll and loves petting, belly rubs and being with us. However, he... — Updated 6/10/2020
Quebec News
We experienced an enormous amount of rain in May all over our county. Through this I found out I could put on my rain coat and rain paints and go for my 3 mile walk just as I do when the sun is shining, and I won’t melt. The... — Updated 6/10/2020
Balsam Grove News
Yard Sale The Balsam Grove Community Club will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. until noon, Saturday, June 13. In accordance with COVID-19 guidelines from the health department, we will not be serving breakfast. We do ask that... — Updated 6/10/2020
Cedar Mountain News
Blood Drive There will be a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 22, at the Cedar Mountain Fire Department. We had a tremendous turnout for the last blood drive. A big thank you to all donors. How about we do... — Updated 6/10/2020
Cathey's Creek News
In The Bible Mission The mission family meets every Sunday morning at the Cathey’s Creek Community Center. They are meeting for morning worship service at 11 a.m., with singing, special music and the sermon brought by Rev. Pete... — Updated 6/10/2020
Celebrate Blueberry Season With These Recipes
North Carolina is the seventh-largest producer of blueberries in the nation. Growers indicate the forecast for mid- and late-season varieties looks good. For shoppers, this means... — Updated 6/10/2020
Orville Mathis Celebrates 90th Birthday
Orville Mathis, of Pisgah Forest, will be celebrating his 90th birthday June 13, 2020. He served in the United States Army and is a member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church. He... — Updated 6/10/2020
Scout Andrew Riddle
Proud parents, Joshua and Amanda Riddle, are happy to announce the birth of their second son, Scout Andrew Riddle. He was born May 5, 2020, at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in... — Updated 6/8/2020
Augustine Literacy Project Awarded Grant
The Augustine Literacy Project-Brevard (ALP) has announced that it has received an $11,450 grant from The Lake Toxaway Charities. The mission of the Lake Toxaway Charities is to support the charities, medical outreach, and... — Updated 6/8/2020
DAR Presents Women In The Arts Recognition Award
Wearing masks made by Waightstill Avery Daughters of the American Revolution chapter members, Regent Dayna Pollett and Corresponding Secretary and Chair of the American Heritage... — Updated 6/8/2020
