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Anti-Flock fervor erupts in city and county

Police Chief Blair Myhand describes how the city uses Flock data to solve crime and locate missing people.

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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 »

The 80th North Carolina Apple Festival concluded on Monday with the King Apple Parade. The parade included Apple Ambassador Haley Marshall and other participants in the apple ambassador scholarship competition.

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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 »

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LOCAL BRIEFS: Fall plant sale, True Ridge fundraiser, 'Without Shade Without Rest'

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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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School Board forum is set

'Flock No!' activists set to fight city hall

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United Community Bank City President and Apple Festival King Apple Parade Grand Marshal Fair Nabers Waggoner on Friday presented Todd Kirmss of Holt Orchards in Flat Rock with the Apple Farmer of the Year award during the opening ceremony of the N.C. Apple Festival.

Todd Kirmss of Holt Orchards named Apple Farmer of the Year

Meet Haley Marshall, 2026 Apple Ambassador

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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 »

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School Board forum is set

The League of Women Voters and Henderson County Public School Strong are co-sponsoring a Henderson County School Board candidate forum at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 29, at the Hendersonville Theater, 229 S. Washington St.   Read Story »

Keira Donaldson was named the grand prize winner of the Apple Recipe Contest during Friday’s kickoff of the N.C. Apple Festival. Donaldson’s Apple Masquerade also took first place in the competition’s desserts category. [photo courtesy of Lia Beddingfield Chapman]

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Donaldson named apple recipe grand prize winner

Judges named Keira Donaldson the Grand Prize winner of the 2026 Apple Recipe Contest on Friday as the first day of the North Carolina Apple Festival kicked off.   Read Story »

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

Measles warning issued for Hendersonville

A gift, compliment, 'affectionate friendship,' socializing is 'not sexual misconduct,' Edwards declares