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Jury convicts driver of hit-and-run pedestrian fatality

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New nurses pinned in BRCC graduation ceremony

Blue Ridge Community College’s Practical Nursing graduates gathered on campus on Wednesday to celebrate their accomplishments at the second annual Practical Nurse Pinning Ceremony.   Read Story »

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State health agency reports spike in flu, 'not too late' to get shot

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting an increase in flu activity and flu-related deaths.   Read Story »

SBC Director Ben Smith (right) guided nursery owner Robert Stine's business recover after Helene wiped out his inventory of plants. [BENJAMIN RICKERT/BRCC]

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BRCC Business Center honored for Helene recovery story

North Carolina Community College System’s Small Business Center Network has honored the Small Business Center at Blue Ridge Community College with a 2025 “Business Success Story: Overcoming Challenges," an account of how the business center helped a nursery recovery from the huge loss of inventory to Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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AVL's Tina Kinsey receives national award for marketing work

Tina Kinsey, chief administrative officer of Asheville Regional Airport, has received the 2025 Ted Bushelman Legacy Award for Creativity and Excellence, the Airports Council International-North America announced.   Read Story »

Hendersonville voters will decide on March 3 whether to approve a $10 million road bond issue that would repave about a third of the city-maintained streets and fund safety improvements and sidewalks. [CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE]

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Road bond issue would fund repaving of 25 miles of streets

Improvements that motorists, pedestrians and bicyclist would see if city voters approve a $10 million investment came into sharper focus when the Hendersonville City Council finalized the March 3 referendum on the bond issue last week.   Read Story »

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Former Hendersonville City Council member Jerry Smith and Mayor pro tem Jennifer Hensley have filed to run for mayor.

Filing sets up mayoral race in city, GOP primaries

Senate race in N.C. likely to be costliest ever

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Mr. WHHS Pageant raises $33,480 for families in need

Santa will lead Christmas tree lighting countdown

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Suspect who socked officer and drove off in cruiser captured after multi-agency chase

A suspect who allegedly struck a Brevard police officer in the face then drove off in her police cruiser was apprehended after a multi-agency chase that ended on I-26 near the Upward Road, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said.   Read Story »

Former Hendersonville City Council member Jerry Smith and Mayor pro tem Jennifer Hensley have filed to run for mayor.

Four Seasons Politics

Filing sets up mayoral race in city, GOP primaries

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Mills River mayor drops campaign for county commission

Mills River seeks public input on new townwide zoning map

Three providers in region make Forbes's 'Top Hospitals' list

Playhouse will stage 'Hits that Hit Home' in 2026

Mr. WHHS Pageant raises $33,480 for families in need

Aaron Burdett and Jim Lauderdale headline benefit concert for JAM Kids

Senate race in N.C. likely to be costliest ever

Blue Ridge Symphonic Brass performs Winter Concert Sunday