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The Hendersonville Veteran Who Witnessed The Formal End Of WWII
Robert Sutherland was present for the Japanese surrender on board the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945. Sutherland is pictured in the photo of the event, which he discovered hanging in...
'CAMO Kids' Program Taught History And Crafts At Museum
Kids learned about the valuable contributions of America's military service members at the WNC Military History Museum on Saturday, July 14. The class theme was "H is for Honor: A Military Family...
Free History Movie Night: 'Midway' At WNC Military History Museum
On July 26 at 6 p.m. at the WNC Military History Museum, you can see the WWII classic, “Midway.” “Midway” is the story of war’s defining battle; a nation’s defining moment. The imperial Japanese navy had been undefeated until that time...
Mountain Skies: Mars Shines At Its Brightest On July 31
The Planets In describing the planets, I often point out that Venus and Jupiter are, after the moon, the brightest objects in the nighttime sky. Even Sirius, the Dog Star, the brightest star in the night sky, is not as prominent as these planets. But...
By Master Gardener: Integrated Pest Management Offers Options
Integrated pest management, or IPM, is simply understanding the various options and methods of pest control and choosing the most appropriate one for each particular situation. This is counter to the common practice of simply dousing the garden with...
Moonshining Program To Explore History And Folklore
Whatever you call it — moonshine, white lightnin', mountain dew or others — home-distilled whiskey was once a vital part of Transylvania County's culture and economy. The secluded spring heads,...
A Reader Responds To Normandy, D-Day Invasion Article
(Editor's Note: The following was written by Rick Rogers, a retired law professor at Campbell University Law School, to D.G. Martin after reading Martin's article referencing Normandy and the D-Day...
DAR Members Enjoy World War II WAC's Story
Dorothy Wilson, the youngest of five children, was born in Bonham, Texas. Her father, a railroad telegrapher and agent, was transferred to Van, Texas, when oil was struck there. Drilling equipment...
Vietnam Veterans: Ervin Bridges: Walking, Not Riding, To War
Captain Ervin Bridges spent much of his time in Vietnam struggling through jungles and rice paddies. Bridges remembered lying on the ground during a particularly bloody battle wondering to himself,...
Mountain Skies: Asteroid Vesta Barely Visible To Naked Eye
The Planets While we have the beautiful spring constellations in our evening sky, such exciting things are happening with the planets that I can’t resist starting with them. For those of you watching the sky, you know we now have the two brightest...
Vietnam Veterans: James Boatwright Supported Fellow Marines
When asked about his tour in Vietnam, Purvis James Boatwright Jr. responds with a mixture of enthusiasm and regret. During the war, Boatwright was a captain in the Marine Corps, serving as a radar intercept operator (RIO) on the F-4 Phantom, a...
Park Ridge Health Foundation Gala Raises $180,000
The 25th Annual Park Ridge Health Foundation Gala transported guests back to the era of classic movies to "Experience the Silver Screen." More than 400 people enjoyed the evening of sophisticated fun...
Local Election Officials To Receive Highest Designation For Profession - Brevard NC
Tracie T. Fisher, director for Transylvania County Board of Elections, and Jeff Storey, deputy director, will be designated as certified elections/registration administrators (CERA), the highest professional achievement. The two will be recognized...
Gorry Again Crowned National Champ - Brevard NC
Pisgah Forest resident Cypress Gorry has won the Under 23 mountain bike national championships for the second year in a row. The Brevard College graduate is a sponsored rider for the...
Club Temporarily Moves To College - Brevard NC
The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County has temporarily moved its operations to Brevard College. Roof renovation is currently underway to address the leaks that caused an issue with mold last fall. “We were in desperate need of a...
Asheville Airport Main Entrance To Close Next Week - Brevard NC
Asheville Regional Airport’s main entrance will close Wednesday, Oct. 8. All traffic will then access the airport through the south entrance at the light near Fanning Bridge Road, and this traffic pattern will be in place through early 2015 when a...
Commercial Recycling Set For Thursdays - Brevard NC
Last Thursday, commercial recycling in the city of Brevard began. Every Thursday from now on, commercial businesses in the city have the option of having one of the large, blue 96-gallon recycle bins or a smaller bin for use. Whether businesses take...
Betty Scruggs, Michael Shelton File For Board Of Education-Brevard NC
As of Wednesday morning, Betty Scruggs and Michael Shelton are the only candidates to have filed, so far, for two seats on the Board of Election in November. Scruggs is a long-time educator in the...
Attorney Explains Pickelsimer Estate Plan – Brevard NC
(Editor’s Note: Last week, opening arguments and testimony from the first witness, John Kelso, were heard in the civil case involving the will of the late Charles Pickelsimer Jr., the former co-owner of Citizens Telephone. There were no further...
DuPont Forest Unveils Its New Bridge, Visitor Center - Brevard NC
Around 200 people gathered Monday at DuPont State Recreational Forest to witness the culmination of many years of work during the official unveiling of both a new pedestrian bridge near Hooker Falls...
Education Meets Government
Brevard College President David Joyce converses with Sen. Kay Hagan at the Porter Center. More information on Hagan’s vist will be in Monday’s paper. (Times photoo by Jeremiah...
BLT Seeking Continued Community Support
The Brevard Little Theatre (BLT), a much loved community institution since 1935, is asking for community support as it struggles with financial difficulties. BLT has made its home for the last three y...
Black History Month Plays Important Role
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. The event grew out of "Negro History Week," the...
Sidney Outlaw Lifts His Head And Sings
Editor's note: Transylvania County native Sidney Outlaw has been making a name for himself the last few years in the opera world. The following article appeared in San Francisco Classical Voice...
Display Spotlights Local Black History
Written for The Times By Jane Worth As part of Black History Month, the Transylvania County Improvement Organization (TCIO) is presenting a display at the Transylvania County Library. The display is o...
