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Griffin hires Newman as staff attorney
Hendersonville attorney Greg Newman, who was removed as District Attorney for Henderson, Transylvania and Polk counties in 2021, has been hired as the new staff attorney for the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. Read Story »
![Koalson Green sits between his sister, Marvel Mae, (left) and brother, Weller William (right). The twins were born very premature and far from home this spring. [photo courtesy of Jill Hill]](/images/stories/2026/08/0902GreenBabbies.jpg)
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Benefit planned for family of premature twins born far from home
Churches, neighbors, family and friends will come together in Tuxedo on Saturday to show their love and raise money for a couple that faced the premature birth of their twins this spring while on vacation hundreds of miles from home. Read Story »
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Anti-Flock fervor erupts in city and county
The growing anti-Flock campaign is now fighting City Hall while still urging the county to shut down the license-plate readers. Read Story »
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Singer-songwriter headlines Rhythm & Brews next week
Brennen Leigh, a singer, songwriter, guitar and mandolin player whose songs have been recorded by Lee Ann Womack, Rodney Crowell, Sunny Sweeney, Charley Crockett and others, headlines the show when the Rhythm & Brews outdoor concert returns on Thursday, Sept. 17. Read Story »
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Laurel Park gets $1.7 million to repair Roberts Drive
FEMA announced nearly $33 million in funding for more than 20 recovery and mitigation projects to help North Carolina communities recover from Helene and other disasters including $1.7 million to the town of Laurel Park to repair Roberts Drive. Read Story »
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LIGHTNING PHOTOS: King Apple Parade caps festival
The 80th North Carolina Apple Festival came to an end Monday with a parade that highlighted Henderson County’s apple industry, its emergency responders and its young people. Read Story »
Community News
Todd Kirmss of Holt Orchards named Apple Farmer of the Year
Meet Haley Marshall, 2026 Apple Ambassador
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Housing agency wins grant for 132-unit affordable housing development
A proposed 132-unit affordable housing development on Dermid Avenue won a $2.9 million grant in federal post-Helene disaster recovery funding, Gov. Josh Stein and the N.C. Housing Finance Agency announced last week. Read Story »
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Short supply on East Coast boosts apple price here
Given the early freezes, late frosts, windstorms, hurricanes and floods that have battered Henderson County’s apple crop over the years, it’s a rare season when growers are pleased with the harvest. Read Story »
School Board forum is set
Donaldson named apple recipe grand prize winner
Todd Kirmss of Holt Orchards named Apple Farmer of the Year
Although city won two rounds, Haywood Road zoning lawsuit survives
'Flock No!' activists set to fight city hall
Ask Matt ... why pole went up, restaurant came down
In 413-2 vote, House censures Edwards
VFW post wins national honor
