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Although city won two rounds, Haywood Road zoning lawsuit survives

Although the city of Hendersonville won two out of three rounds in its effort to persuade a judge to throw out the Haywood Road rezoning lawsuit, the case lives on.   Read Story »

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School Board forum is set

The League of Women Voters and Henderson County Public School Strong are co-sponsoring a Henderson County School Board candidate forum at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 29, at the Hendersonville Theater, 229 S. Washington St.   Read Story »

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Short supply on East Coast boosts apple price here

Given the early freezes, late frosts, windstorms, hurricanes and floods that have battered Henderson County’s apple crop over the years, it’s a rare season when growers are pleased with the harvest.   Read Story »

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'Flock No!' activists set to fight city hall

The fast-growing anti-Flock campaign is set to alight at City Hall.   Read Story »

A demolition contractor removed the building on Asheville Highway that last was home to Sumo’s Japanese Steakhouse, which never reopened after it burned in August 2018. [MATT MATTESON/Hendersonville Lightning]

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Ask Matt ... why pole went up, restaurant came down

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In 413-2 vote, House censures Edwards

The House voted Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards following a House Ethics Committee investigation that concluded he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers in his office.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

School Board forum is set

'Flock No!' activists set to fight city hall

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Apple Ambassador Haley Marshall poses between rows of Honeycrisp apples at Lively Orchard on Upward Road in Dana. [KEVYN CARTER-LONG/Hendersonville Lightning]

Meet Haley Marshall, 2026 Apple Ambassador

Fans remember Dolly as historic courthouse glows pink

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VFW Post 5206 members showing All-American certificate in front of Wall on Honor at the Hedrick-Rhodes Veterans Center are, from left, Jim Gough, Post quartermaster; Bob Johnson, Post commander, and John Goheen, Post junior vice commander. [CONTRIBUTED]

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VFW post wins national honor

Hedrick-Rhodes VFW Post 5206 has been selected as an All-American Post for 2025-2026.   Read Story »

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Measles warning issued for Hendersonville

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Buncombe County Health and Human Services and Henderson County Department of Public Health have been informed of a measles case in a resident of another state who traveled through both counties while infectious.   Read Story »

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Local man faces 20 charges involving child sex-abuse videos

A 34-year-old Henderson County man faces 20 charges of possession and sharing of Child Sex Abuse Material (CSAM) showing minor children, some under 5 years old, the Henderson County Sheriff's Office said.   Read Story »

Banker with deep roots in festival is Grand Marshal of King Apple Parade

City leaders hosting ‘Council Conversations’

U-pick or 'we pick,' here's where to buy apples

Meet Haley Marshall, 2026 Apple Ambassador

Fair adding flying cow cars, spookhouse, comedy juggler and more

Blue Ridge Health plans Family Medicine Residency Program on U.S. 64 West

Fans remember Dolly as historic courthouse glows pink

Ager and Balkcom tout ties to farming during candidate forum