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Ager's campaign haul grows to $1.6 million — from 5,600 donors

Jamie Ager, the Democratic nominee for the 11th Congressional District seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, has announced that his campaign raised more than $950,000 from over 5,600 donors in the first quarter of 2026, bringing the campaign to a total of over $1.6 million raised with more than $1 million cash on hand.   Read Story »

Business

Top Helene recovery adviser, chief industry recruiter keynote Industrial Executives Forum

A top adviser for the governor's Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and North Carolina's chief industry recruiter will keynote the 2026 Industrial Executives Forum at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Bo Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College, the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development announced.   Read Story »

Hiker enjoy view from 3,969-foot Looking Glass Rock in Pisgah National Forest.

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Conservationists announce 'people’s public hearing' on rollback of Roadless Rule

The future of some of America’s last wild forests — including treasured landscapes in Western North Carolina — is at risk, say conservationists who announced a public hearing this month to air concerns about a significant rollback of the national forests’ Roadless Rule.   Read Story »

Sports

Film chronicling Bearcat basketball titles premieres

“The Chapel Hill Two-Step,” filmmaker Keith Dunnavant’s documentary chronicling state championships by the boys basketball team in 1992 and both the boys and girls Hendersonville High School squads in 1987, premieres at 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the school auditorium. Tickets are $19.26 in honor of the building’s centennial and are available in advance at hhsaa.com or at the door.   Read Story »

Your Town

Tickets on sale now for Blue Ghost tours in the forest

PISGAH FOREST — Tickets for the 2026 Blue Ghost Firefly Tour at the Cradle of Forestry in America are now on sale, FIND Outdoors announced.   Read Story »

Democratic nominee Jamie Ager is challenging two-term incumbent Chuck Edwards in an 11th Congressional District race that is being watched statewide and nationally.

Four Seasons Politics

In the closely-watched 11th District, Democrats regard Ager as their best shot in years

Since 2012, the 11th Congressional District in the southwestern corner of North Carolina has not blipped on anyone’s radar as a competitive seat.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

Ager's campaign haul grows to $1.6 million — from 5,600 donors

In the closely-watched 11th District, Democrats regard Ager as their best shot in years

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Tickets on sale now for Blue Ghost tours in the forest

Loft tour gives glimpse of upstairs downtown

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Hendo Earth Fest, set for April 18, seeks volunteers

The fourth annual Hendo Earth Fest takes place 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, downtown Hendersonville featuring family-friendly activities for children of all ages and engaging musical acts.    Read Story »

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FEMA announces $26 million to buy Helene-destroyed properties

Eighteen homes in Fletcher, Gerton and Hendersonville severely damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene are among 75 properties in Henderson, Polk and Yancey counties awarded $26 million in FEMA funding to eliminate flood risks, the agency announced.   Read Story »

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Halifax Resolves were pivotal to American Revolution

On Sunday, April 12, a large crowd of North Carolinians will gather in the town of Halifax to commemorate the 250th anniversary of a pivotal historical event.   Read Story »

Cemetery maintenance class offers hands-on training

AAUW program focuses on life transitions

YMCA hosts Healthy Kids Day April 18

Kiwanis Club honors law officers

Documentary on Bearcat basketball titles premieres Friday

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

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

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