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Veterans commemorate 75th anniversary of NATO

Veterans United for Democracy’s Team NATO will present a NATO flag display at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Historic Courthouse as part of an on-going effort to commemorate the 75th anniversary of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which was founded on April 4, 1949.   Read Story »

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Farmers eye options for preserving agricultural land

Apple orchards become subdivisions, a forest is chain-sawed for a distribution center and the suburbs creep into the agricultural heart of the county. Studies rank North Carolina among the most threatened states in terms of loss of farmland and Henderson County is among the most endangered.   Read Story »

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Bearfootin' Bears to be unveiled Wednesday

The 20 bears of this year's Bearfootin’ Art Walk will be unveiled at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, on the outdoor Welcome Center Stage, 201 S. Main St., the  Friends of Downtown Hendersonville announced.   Read Story »

Melinda Lowrance takes the oath as a City Council member surrounded by her husband, Jim, McKenna and Marcus Lance and Emrick and Zurie.

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Council appoints Lowrance to vacant seat

The Hendersonville City Council wasted no time filling the seat on the board vacated by the resignation of Debbie Roundtree, voting unanimously on Thursday evening to appoint Melinda Lowrance.   Read Story »

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New mini-golf course at Edwards Park opens May 10

The Laura E. Corn Mini Golf will open next Friday as it kicks off the first full season of affordable family fun at the newly reimagined course at Edwards Park.   Read Story »

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Michele Woodhouse speaks at a Republican Party meeting on April 15.

Three leaders blow up GOP's executive committee

GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK: Senior housing, water wars, birding trail

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Anna Conner

Professional women honor Conner as 2024 Athena Award winner

Parkway foundation celebrates new viewing platform atop Mount Pisgah

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Community Foundation awards 266 scholarships totaling $648,000

The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Henderson County has approved 266 scholarships totaling $647,950 to both new applicants and returning students for the 2024-2025 academic year, the foundation announced.   Read Story »

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National Day of Prayer features topical messages, Biltmore praise team

Ministers delivering messages on drug addiction, government, business and other topics, tributes to first responders and the military and a musical praise team highlight the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Henderson County Historic Courthouse plaza.   Read Story »

Knights of Columbus Shield Award winners are Valley Hill Fire & Rescue Chief Tim Garren, Henderson County Sheriff's Lt. Jordan Warren, Assistant EMS Supervisor James Kanupp, Hendersonville Fire Department Battalion Chief Dustin A. Nicholson, Hendersonville Police Officer Jacob Smith and Etowah-Horse Shoe Fire & Rescue Capt. Heather Huggins.

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Knights honor six first responders

The Hendersonville Knights of Columbus Council 7184 presented the 32nd annual Shield Awards on April 25 to law officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel who show exemplary community service and dedication to serving the public.   Read Story »

Lapsley 'honored and humbled' to receive high honor from his alma mater

Bearfootin' Bears unveiled next week

Land donations add 174 acres to Gamelands

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Three leaders blow up GOP's executive committee

GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK: Senior housing, water wars, birding trail

UPDATE: I-26 has reopened

GUEST COLUMN: Edwards should have apologized and moved on