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School board member draws fire for bailing out accused child rapist

Henderson County School Board member Shelia Dale, in white blouse, listens to fellow board member Stephanie Cantwell during the Oct. 12 meeting of the board.

Four Seasons Politics

Ager has 5X more cash, although Balkcom gains from Trump’s MAGA

Democrat Jamie Ager holds a substantial lead over Republican nominee Jennifer Capps Balkcom in cash on hand as the closely watched 11th Congressional District campaign entered the stretch drive to Election Day, Federal Election Commission reports showed.   Read Story »

U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Charles R. Smith

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Remains of second WWII MIA from county coming home Friday

The remains of a second soldier from Henderson County missing since World War II have been identified and will be returned to the community.   Read Story »

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State to host open house in Mills River on French Broad flood resiliency project

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Flood Resiliency Blueprint will hold three in-person public open houses in the French Broad River Basin to gather community feedback on flood resilience approaches, community preferences and regional priorities. One will be in Mills River.   Read Story »

Float for Freedom crewmen Justin Pride, Alan Owings, Justin Patwin, Andrew Riddle and Sean Illgen pose aboard their homemade pontoon boat in August 1997.

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Original Float for Freedom crew announces first public fundraiser

The intrepid rafters who completed the 400-mile Float for Freedom three decades ago are holding their first public fundraiser next month.   Read Story »

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Service officers provide veteran survivor benefits information on Thursday

The Henderson County Veterans Services office is holding a workshop on veteran survivor benefits at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in the first-floor meeting room of the Hedrick-Rhodes Veterans Center, 900 N. Main St.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

Ager has 5X more cash, although Balkcom gains from Trump’s MAGA

School board member draws fire for bailing out accused child rapist

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Service officers provide veteran survivor benefits information on Thursday

Pardee's Teammate of the Year 'elevates everyone around her'

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Supporters of Republican and Democratic candidates lined up outside the elections office during the first day of early voting on Thursday.

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EARLY VOTING GUIDE: Hours, polling sites, sample ballot

Early voting for the Nov. 3 election across the state got under way Thursday as voters make their choices for U.S. Senate, the state Supreme Court, Congress and other offices.   Read Story »

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State sets hearing Wednesday on Buncombe bear-feeding rule

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will hold a public hearing this week on its proposed temporary rule prohibiting feeding and attracting bears in Buncombe County, the site of 271 reports of people feeling threatened by bears since May 1.   Read Story »

County officials opened a new passport office in the Grove Street courthouse with a ribbon cutting Thursday. [photo courtesy of Mike Morgan, Henderson County Chief Communications Officer]

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Passport office opens in Grove Street courthouse

People interested in getting a passport in Henderson County now have the option of visiting the county courthouse to have their applications processed.   Read Story »

Campaign sign vandalism: Just stop

Ager has five times more cash than Balkcom

Meet artists in Open Studio Tour

Plant stands to receive $787,000 in tax incentives for plant expansion

Young children of murder suspect confused by their mother’s detention, her friend says

VOTER GUIDE: Hensley, Smith vie to succeed Volk

VOTER GUIDE: City candidates weigh in on Flock cams, annexation policy

Unspoken Tradition closes Rhythm & Brews season tonight