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Ken Youngblood

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Ken Youngblood, visionary leader and old lion of the bar, dies at age 95

Kenneth Ray "Ken" Youngblood, a visionary leader in the county where he was born, passionate advocate for the preservation of history and one of the old lions of the Henderson County bar, died on Saturday, March 28, at the age of 95.   Read Story »

Turner Construction Co., which demobilized its operation at the Cedars Lodge & Spa condo development, oversaw the removal of its most visible piece of equipment, the construction crane, in mid-March. [LIGHTNING FILE PHOTO]

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Managing contractor files $7 million claim against Cedars project

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Detectives seized medical records during poison-murder investigation

Investigators obtained the hospital records of a man they identified as one of the victims of a Henderson County woman accused of using poison in the murder of two people and the attempted murder of two others, according to a search warrant unsealed on Wednesday.   Read Story »

A huge crowd gathered at the Historic Courthouse Saturday for the third 'No Kings' rally protesting policies and actions of the Trump administration. [PHOTO BY RICHARD LABUNSKI]

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'People are very disturbed by what’s going,' 'No Kings' organizer says

Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Historic Courthouse plaza in downtown Hendersonville on Saturday as part of the nationwide and global  “No Kings” rallies against the Trump administration policies on immigration enforcement, federal budget cuts and environmental protection, plus the war in Iran.   Read Story »

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Pardee hosts 'Walk-In Wednesday' hiring event this week

UNC Health Pardee will host its next Walk-In Wednesdays hiring event from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Pardee Hospital,  800 N. Justice St. Signage in the lobby will direct attendees to the hiring event room.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

Republican leaders choose nominee for Superior Court judgeship

Berger concession caps 15-year reign of power

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Community News

Downtown lofts will be showcased during the 2026 Downtown Loft Tour on Saturday, March 28.

Loft tour gives glimpse of upstairs downtown

'Joy of Jazz Festival' presents free concert on Saturday

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City eyes incentives for $100 million manufacturing facility

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Elroy A. Lund Jr. and Linda Casper-Leinenkugel married in March 2017. Photo of Casper-Leinenkugel is from 2016.

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Detectives probing 2017 death of poison-murder defendant's husband

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World War II soldier Luther Rhodes was laid to rest in Edneyville Saturday, 83 years after his death on Guadalcanal.

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World War II soldier Luther Rhodes laid to rest 83 years after his death

A funeral service delayed for 83 years finally took place Saturday in Edneyville when family, friends and veterans gathered to honor the memory of World War II soldier Luther Rhodes, a Marine killed in action while fighting the Japanese in the battle for Guadalcanal.   Read Story »

County robotics team to compete at state championship

Ask Matt ... whether a data center could locate here

Community invited to 'Walk & Roll' on Ecusta Trail

NWS issues red flag warning for Saturday

'No Kings 3.0' rally set for Saturday

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

Mountain Community launches statewide online school

St. Patrick’s Day freeze whacks apple crop