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Passport office opens in Grove Street courthouse
![County officials opened a new passport office in the Grove Street courthouse with a ribbon cutting Thursday. [photo courtesy of Mike Morgan, Henderson County Chief Communications Officer]](/images/stories/2026/10/thumbs/1021Passport.jpg)
Four Seasons Politics
Ager has five times more cash than Balkcom
Democrat Jamie Ager held a substantial lead over Republican nominee Jennifer Capps Balkcom in cash on hand as the closely watched 11th Congressional District campaign entered the stretch drive to Election Day, Federal Election Commission reports showed. Read Story »
News
Early voting under way. Here's hours, polling sites, sample ballot.
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election across the state got under way Thursday as voters make their choices for U.S. Senate, the state Supreme Court, Congress and other offices. Read Story »
![The annual Henderson County Open Studio Tour Oct. 16-18 lets visitors meet artists, see their work and their work process. [ART BY SUSAN WEBB TREGAY]](/images/stories/2026/10/Susan-Webb-Tregay_Studio-Tour-Large.jpeg)
News
Meet artists in Open Studio Tour this weekend
Artists and craft-makers throughout Henderson County will open their studio doors and invite the community during the annual Henderson County Open Studio Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16-18. Read Story »
Business
Plant stands to receive $787,000 in tax incentives for plant expansion
A Henderson County manufacturer that wants to invest $62 million in a plant upgrade would receive up to $787,000 in tax refunds if the county Board of Commissioners OKs proposed economic development incentives. Read Story »
News
Young children of murder suspect confused by their mother’s detention, her friend says
The ongoing detention of a Henderson County woman accused of using poison to murder two people, including one of her daughters, is difficult for her younger children to understand, her friend and former business associate said Thursday. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Ager has five times more cash than Balkcom
VOTER GUIDE: Hensley, Smith vie to succeed Volk
Community News
Pardee's Teammate of the Year 'elevates everyone around her'
Remains of second World War II MIA from Henderson County identified
Four Seasons Politics
VOTER GUIDE: Hensley, Smith vie to succeed Volk
When the Hendersonville City Council gavels its meeting to order on Dec. 3, it will mark the first session in 37 years that does not include Barbara Volk. Read Story »
News
VOTER GUIDE: City candidates weigh in on Flock cams, annexation policy
Four candidates are running for two seats on the Hendersonville City Council. Terms are four years. Read Story »
Your Town
Unspoken Tradition closes Rhythm & Brews season tonight
Unspoken Tradition, a North Carolina–based quintet that's equal parts hard-driving fire and heartfelt sincerity, headlines the final Rhythm & Brews concert on Thursday, Oct. 15, following opening act the Finkelstein Three. Read Story »
VOTER GUIDE: Democrats hope to break through in School Board race
VOTER GUIDE: Laurel Park candidates weigh in on roundabout project
VOTER GUIDE: Four candidates vie for two seats in Mills River
VOTER GUIDE: Fletcher candidates prioritize growth management
VOTER GUIDE is on the street and coming to subscribers' mailboxes!
VOTER GUIDE: NC House Districts 113 and 117
VOTER GUIDE Q&A: NC Senate District 48
Order authorizing sale of Cedars deals blow to depositors' hopes of refunds
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