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Sandburg Home volunteer shares joys of the park

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City voters to decide $10 million transportation bond

Hendersonville city residents will vote up or down on a $10 million general obligation bond for transportation during the March 3 primary election.   Read Story »

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Man, 22, charged with using blue lights to stop a vehicle

Henderson County sheriff’s detectives on Tuesday charged a 22-year-old man with impersonating a law enforcement officer and operating blue lights to cause stop or yield the right of way, the sheriff's office said, advising that here may be additional victims in the Western North Carolina area.   Read Story »

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Kids back in school Wednesday for first time in 11 days

Henderson County public schools will open on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, the first day back in the classroom for students since Friday, Jan. 23, before the one-two punch of the big ice storm followed by 6-8 inches of snow.   Read Story »

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Kids out for seventh straight snow day

Tuesday is a seventh straight snow day for Henderson County school children.   Read Story »

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Pardee pushes open house hiring event to Feb. 18

UNC Health Pardee has rescheduled its February Walk-In Wednesdays hiring event due to the impacts of the recent snowstorm. The event, previously announced for this week, will now be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the hospital, 800 N. Justice St. Signage in the lobby will direct to the location.    Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

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Mark Warwick from local radio station WTZQ introduces Democratic candidates for the 11th Congressional District during a forum Saturday. The candidates from left to right are: Zelda Briarwood, Jamie Ager, Lee Whipple, Paul Maddox and Richard Hudspeth.

Democratic candidates for the 11th Congressional District ask for support from primary voters

Mills River mayor endorses Orr for county commission

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Marvin Rhodes holds a photograph of his late brother, Luther, as he and other family members pose for a photograph Thursday. The family gathered this week to learn more about Luther’s death during World War II.

Marines will bring home the remains of Guadalcanal casualty Luther Rhodes

These heroes won state and national awards in 2025

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Here are the snow totals

Tuxedo claimed best-dressed title with the most snow from the winter storm Saturday and Sunday, measuring 7.5 inches, while Leicester in Buncombe topped all neighboring counties with almost 11 inches.   Read Story »

Jeff Chandler

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AgHC announces new director

A longtime farm agent and agriculture researcher has been named executive director of Agribusiness Henderson County, the AgHC board announced last week.    Read Story »

Andrew Yost and Brittany Jade Webb  were charged with multiple counts of drug trafficking after detectives conducted a search of a home on Alabama Avenue.

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Detectives arrest two after search warrant turns up cache of drugs

Henderson County sheriff’s deputies arrested two people on Wednesday after receiving multiple complaints of drug selling activity and calls for service drug-related overdoses at a home at 320 Alabama Ave., the sheriff's office said.   Read Story »

Edney Inn, Hog Rock and Pot Shoals roads, Lake Lure Marina get FEMA grants

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Although 'things are looking better,' icy roads force schools into remote learning

Detectives will 'turn over every rock' to find other poisoning victims, sheriff says

Marines will bring home the remains of Guadalcanal casualty Luther Rhodes

Foundation CEO: Nonprofits' misuse of grants is rare

Democratic candidates for the 11th Congressional District ask for support from primary voters

Southern Henderson County could get almost an inch of ice; city imposes curfew