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ELK HELP: Commissioners thank lodge for playground donation

Hendersonville Your Town

Bearfootin' bears to be unveiled next week

The Friends of Downtown Hendersonville invites the public to the unveiling of the 2023 Bearfootin’ Art Walk bears from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, at the outdoor stage at the Visitors Center, 201 S. Main St.   Read Story »

Henderson County Your Town

A nurse’s story of a life of service to her community

It’s not often you find folks who have spent their entire career at the same company. For Elsie McLean, a registered nurse, it’s a badge of honor to have dedicated more than 44 years serving as a nurse with UNC Health Pardee.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Your Town

Kiwanis Club honors 'Caring & Sharing' law officers

The Hendersonville Kiwanis Club honored five law officers with the Morris Kaplan Caring and Sharing Law Enforcement Award for their service to their departments and the community.   Read Story »

Henderson County Your Town

OP-ED: BRCC opens doors, fills gaps, meets industry needs

As Blue Ridge Community College joins two-year colleges nationwide in commemorating Community College Month, it’s a perfect time to reinforce our workforce development focus and the benefits we provide to Henderson and Transylvania counties.   Read Story »

Henderson County Your Town

County sets ribbon-cutting for super-duper playground

Henderson County commissioners, staffers and community members will hold a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, to celebrate the county's splendid new playground at Jackson Park, a colorful collection of slides, tunnels, shade tarps and more for kids of all ability levels.   Read Story »

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BRCC to host Local History Fair on May 3

Western North Carolina history will be the focus of the first annual Local History Fair hosted Wednesday, May 3, by Blue Ridge Community College.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Your Town

City honors Huffman as Sustainability Hero

Hendersonville City Council members, his supervisors and coworkers responded with a standing ovation when Stormwater Division Manager Mike Huffman was honored as the city’s first-ever Hendersonville Sustainability Hero last week.   Read Story »

Henderson County Your Town

DISH ON DINING: Verri's Italian Ristorante opens in old Mona Lisa spot

Although he was already plenty busy running Brooks Tavern with the help of his wife and daughters, Tom Verri still longed return to his roots serving Italian fare.   Read Story »

Henderson County Your Town

Honeycrisps open season with Fan Fest on May 20

The Hendersonville Honeycrisps open the season with a Fan Fest starting at noon Saturday, May 20, at The Orchard (Berkeley Park) followed by an exhibition game versus Athlete’s Lab at 2:15. The annual Fan Fest includes food trucks, bounce houses for kids, face painting, balloon artists and other fun activities.   Read Story »

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