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KnollsCam: Raccoon family visits watering hole

Henderson County Your Town

Cards for a Cause helps nonprofits

Kathy Wrobel had made cards for 25 years as personal gifts for friends and family, a creative outlet while she managed a demanding corporate career in sales. When she retired June 30 of last year, she wanted to give back to community and her card making hobby seemed the perfect way.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Your Town

Against the odds, the Lightning marches on

Shanghaied by coronavirus coverage, our graduation section, planting tomatoes and walking the dogs — census down to two Jack Russell rescues after Tater Tot died at age 16½ last month — I failed to note recent anniversaries of the Lightning.   Read Story »

Laurel Park Your Town

After disaster, Crate owners discover lots of friends

LAUREL PARK — Weekend before last, the line at the Crate Wine Market & Project snaked around the building as customers to buy up the shop’s inventory.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Your Town

AVL triathlon comes to Patton Park on Sunday

The Asheville Triathlon gets a change of venue this year, moving to Patton Park in Hendersonville for the three-part challenge on Sunday.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Your Town

In zoning meeting for boutique hotel, competitors warn of a room glut

The owners of three historic hotels on Thursday raised questions about the need for more lodging downtown, saying that three pending hotel projects would create a glut of rooms that the market can't support.   Read Story »

Laurel Park Your Town

New owners to reopen restaurant at Echo Mountain Inn in Laurel Park

When Bud and Jan Bonnema left their Minnesota roots a few years ago, they found the pace a little too slow.   Read Story »

Henderson County Your Town

Johnson Farm thanks donors

Like many area non-profits, Historic Johnson Farm experienced an unusual spring.   Read Story »

Henderson County Your Town

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (246)

This week's Lightning features our coverage of prep football teams practicing 6 feet apart, our report on the Hendersonville City Council's fight over face mask enforcement, aerial photos of the Hendersonville High School construction and much more.   Read Story »

Henderson County Your Town

Fireworks show set for the Fourth

Although most area cities have called off Independence Day fireworks displays this year, Henderson County is still hosting the annual pyrotechnic salute to America.   Read Story »

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