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SLIDESHOW: Wounded Warriors prove their mettle again

Henderson County News

Rain postpones BBQ & Bluegrass, Wounded Warriors baseball still on

Rain postponed Laurel Park's BBQ and Bluegrass at Jump Off Rock until June 1 and led to the cancellation of the WNC Girls on the Run 5K at Fletcher Community Park. The Wounded Warriors baseball game is still on for 2 p.m. today at West Henderson High School.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Life

First Presbyterian to vote on leaving denomination

First Presbyterian Church will hold a vote in three weeks on whether to leave the Presbyterian Church-USA and affiliate with a more conservative denomination that church leaders say is a better fit.   Read Story »

Tags: Religion | Churches | First Presbyterian Church

Henderson County News

City Council kills 3-cent tax increase; OKs bond issue

The Hendersonville City Council killed a proposed 3-cent tax increase on Friday, voting instead to use reserves to balance the upcoming budget.   Read Story »

Tags: Hendersonville City Council | local government borrowing | local budgets

Meghan Beckett Farmer was named 2013-14 teacher of the year.

Henderson County News

Schools name teacher of the year

Don't expect silence in Meghan Beckett Farmer's classroom.   Read Story »

Tags: Mills River | Henderson County Public Schools

Sara Bell points out one of the zipline segments.

Saluda Sports

Mile-long zipline adventure opening in Saluda

SALUDA — A Saluda couple who run Green River Adventures are set to open the longest, steepest zipline adventure park in the Eastern United States.   Read Story »

Tags: Saluda | Green River Gorge zipline | Green River Adventures | Tim Bell | Sara Bell

Caitlin Krisko and the Broadcast headlined the event.

Hendersonville Life

Bring it on! City says yes to Rhythm & Brews

The first Rhythm & Brews concert downtown drew hundreds of people to downtown Hendersonville Thursday night for two rocking bands and craft beer and local wine.   Read Story »

Tags: Rhythm & Brews concert series

Larry Rogers speaks with Melissa Ballard and Bob Broadway of the Broadway Group, of Huntsville, Ala.

Henderson County Business

PEP's Rogers rips board over Dollar General decision

Larry Rogers, the executive director of the Partners for Economic Progress, has hair-trigger radar for government decisions that block or hinder business.   Read Story »

Tags: Henderson County land-use plan | retail

North Carolina News

AdvantageWest CEO defends agency targeted for elimination

The CEO of AdvantageWest, the economic development agency that would be dissolved under legislation progressing in the state Senate, said the agency has been an effective and innovative business recruiter.   Read Story »

Tags: industry | economic development | AdvantageWest

Rabid fox bites two people in North Rugby area

'Music on the Rock' pays tribute to Sting

Commissioners set review of $109 million budget

Incentives could bring 80 jobs, $24 million expansion

Miss print, miss a lot

Broad base of leaders invited to tackle kids' needs

McGraw out on $750,000 bond

Biltmore Square transforming into outlet mall next year