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YULE LOVE ... a parade, Historic Inns Tour & Cookie Caper
![Fire Academy graduates, front row, from left, Michael Peace, Brody Davis, Josue Gomez and Dylan Bundrick; and back row, Octaveus Askew, Kristopher Miller, Parker Summey, Jerry Villars and Pablo Saavedra. [PHOTO BY RICH KEEN]](/images/stories/2025/12/FireCadets.jpg)
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Fire academy sends nine cadets into service
The Henderson County Fire Academy at Blue Ridge Community College graduated nine cadets on Dec. 4, bolstering the firefighting workforce of Western North Carolina. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Filing makes Hensley-Smith race official for mayor
Hendersonville Mayor pro tem Jennifer Hensley made it official, filing for mayor to formalize a run she announced in July, Gina Baxter filed to run for re-election, Rudd Orr of Mills River filed for the open District 3 seat on the Henderson County Board of Commissioners and Jennifer Capps Balkcom signed up to run for a third term in the state House on Friday as the first week of qualifying closed for the 2026 elections. Read Story »
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Soprano and organ performance opens Friends of Music season
The first 2026 concert from the Friends of Music & the Arts Series at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, in the historic church, 1895 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock. Read Story »
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BofA honors Safelight as 2025 Neighborhood Builder
Bank of America has named Safelight as its Asheville 2025 Neighborhood Builder for its impactful work to aid and support Henderson County survivors of interpersonal violence, abuse or exploitation. Read Story »
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City closes personnel probe after taking 'appropriate action'
Five weeks after it initiated an internal investigation into one or more employees, the city of Hendersonville has completed the probe "and has taken appropriate action in accordance with the personnel policy," the city announced Friday in a one-sentence news release. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Land of Sky honors Volk for 36 years of service
Sheriff announces campaign for a third term
Community News
Santa will lead Christmas tree lighting countdown
Foundation bestows top honors, reports record giving
![Shipping containers lining the temporary road through Chimney Rock Village express a message of hope. [PHOTO BY OLIVIA JARMAN]](/images/stories/2025/12/ChimneyRock.jpg)
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With hope and faith, Chimney Rock rebuilds
Fourteen months after Hurricane Helene devastated Hickory Nut Gorge, residents of Chimney Rock Village are rebuilding both physically and emotionally, with the same spirit that helped them survive the storm. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Land of Sky honors Volk for 36 years of service
The Land of Sky Regional Council on Wednesday honored Mayor Barbara G. Volk for her 36 years of service to the city of Hendersonville by presenting her with a new award named for her. Read Story »
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Nominations open for Education Hall of Fame
The Henderson County Education Foundation is accepting nominations through Jan. 7 for the 2026 Education Hall of Fame. Read Story »
Blakely to seek re-election as Fletcher mayor
City may recast DEI board as Citizens Advisory Committee
Plans filed for Osceola Inn redevelopment, apartments on Linda Vista
Sheriff announces campaign for a third term
Mills River seeks public input on new townwide zoning maps
Pardee set to break ground on southside clinic
City accepting donations for needy through Friday
County nears decision on Edneyville sewer service
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