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Defense seeks release on bond of poison-murder suspect

A Hendersonville woman incarcerated on two murder charges is the mother of two young children, including a 3-year-old daughter who was breastfeeding at the time of her arrest, and has health issues that "require ongoing and specialized medical," an attorney said in a motion seeking her release from jail on bond.   Read Story »

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Teens charged in Dana park shooting

Henderson County sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday charged two teen-agers in the shooting death of an 18-year-old girl who was found in Dana Community Park. Leron James Aratio Monteith, 19, was charged with first-degree murder, and Sheilah Tong, 18, was charged with accessory-after-the-fact in the death of 18-year-old Izabella Gamez. Monteith was also charged with misdemeanor larceny.“The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office extends its condolences to Izabellas’s family for their loss and asks that the family be kept in your thoughts and prayers,” the agency said in a news release.Monteith and Tong were being held under no bond Tuesday night in the Henderson County Detention Center. Patrol deputies and detectives with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office responded quickly to a report of a shooting in the park in Dana at 11:26 p.m. on Monday, according to the press release from the sheriff’s office. Upon arrival, deputies located Gamez and found she suffered from an apparent gunshot wound. She later succumbed to her injuries. During the course of the investigation, including crime scene processing and witness interviews, detectives identified and later arrested Monteith and Tong. Monteith was arrested for the shooting death while awaiting trial on pending charges of possessing a stolen vehicle, theft and "going armed to the terror of the public," court records said.     Read Story »

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Rare sketch of North Carolina Brigade during Revolution is coming to Raleigh

A rare, recently discovered eyewitness pen-and-ink sketch of the Continental Army’s North Carolina Brigade is coming to North Carolina for the first time.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Stein appoints Athena Brooks to District 42 Superior Court seat

Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday announced the appointment of Athena Fox Brooks to the Superior Court seat that became vacant upon the retirement of Peter Knight, who was chief resident Superior Court judge for the district made up of Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties.   Read Story »

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Photo exhibit opens Friday at East Flat Rock studio

Studio 116 will present a special exhibition of works by artist David Day opening Friday, May 1, and featuring an artist talk at 6:45 p.m. with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Blue Ridge Humane Society. The opening reception is 6-8 p.m.   Read Story »

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Tickets on sale now for Blue Ghost tours in the forest

Loft tour gives glimpse of upstairs downtown

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Here's update on Helene road repairs, other projects in the works

Crews have nearly completed many of the major repairs and rebuilds of roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Helene, although several that were virtually destroyed in Hickory Nut Gorge are still a ways from being fixed.   Read Story »

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Blue Ridge Ringers perform pop favorites in free concerts

The Blue Ridge Ringers, a community handbell ensemble, will present its spring concert series “Pop! Go the Handbells” featuring popular music through the years at venues across the region.   Read Story »

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