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Ph.D. candidate wins Trout Unlimited scholarship

Hendersonville Your Town

Planning Board OKs nine condos on Kanuga Road

Saying they had no choice, members of Hendersonville’s planning board voted Monday to grant site plan approval to a condominium development off Kanuga Road in the city.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Your Town

Hendersonville officer named N.C. SRO of the Year

The North Carolina Association of School Resource Officers (NCARSO) on Monday awarded Hendersonville Police Department Officer Joreeca Dinnall the C.C. McGee School Resource Officer of the Year award.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Your Town

KnollsCam: Mama Bobcat is a mighty hunter

Thomas Brass was toiling in his moss garden when he spotted a bobcat strolling by carrying a white squirrel in her mouth.   Read Story »

Dana Your Town

Latino population expands footprint and economic clout across the county

FIRST IN A SERIES The greater Latino community is growing, evolving and poised to be a key population sector in Henderson County’s future. Guest Editor Matt Matteson — better known to Lightning readers as Ask Matt — spent months researching, reporting, interviewing Latino residents, Latino advocates and others for this in-depth a look at the cultural, economic and labor-market influence of a growing community.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Your Town

Flat Rock council hears from residents at first town hall

FLAT ROCK – The North Highland Lake Road widening project and how the village might spend $1 million in Covid relief money were among the topics Flat Rock residents discussed Thursday evening during a town hall with elected leaders.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Your Town

Police say officers acted appropriately in violent arrest

Hendersonville police said Wednesday they believe officers acted appropriately when they tased and struck a city man while responding to a reported disturbance at an apartment complex last week.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Your Town

Hendersonville City Council race will have primary

The race for two open Hendersonville City Council seats now includes five candidates, assuring a primary will be held.   Read Story »

Dana Your Town

Clear Creek, Upward elementary schools get new principals

New in the 2021-2022 school year, Dena Wolfe will be leading the pack at Clear Creek Elementary and Upward Elementary’s Eagles will be led by Michael Gates.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Your Town

Volunteers needed for community cleanup

Conserving Carolina and El Centro are partnering to host a community cleanup at Jackson Park in Henderson County from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 10.   Read Story »

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