The stories of Transylvania County, NC
8 narrated audio stories from across Transylvania County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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George Masa and the Mountains We Learned to See
How one photographer helped shape the Pisgah landscape in the public imagination.
Brevard Depot
Where Brevard Gathers for Local Food
How a downtown depot area became Brevard’s regular meeting place for mountain-grown food.
Oskar Blues Brewery
When a Canned-Beer Pioneer Came to Brevard
How Oskar Blues carried its aluminum identity from Colorado to Transylvania County.
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How Brevard Became Transylvania’s Center
A new county, a needed courthouse, and a Revolutionary name.
Looking Glass Rock
When Winter Turned a Granite Dome Into a Mirror
How ice, sunlight, and deep geology gave Looking Glass Rock its name.
Looking Glass Falls
The Waterfall That Barely Asks You to Hike
How a roadside cascade became a landmark by meeting people where they are.
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Across the Woods, on the Edge of War
A county born in mountain forests as the Civil War began.
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How Vanderbilt’s Forest Became Public Land
A private estate helped shape a public forest in western North Carolina.
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