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Business court grants receiver control of Cedars project

The stalled Cedars Lodge & Spa project is now in the hands of a receiver after a North Carolina Business Court judge on June 24 granted the primary lender’s motion for the appointment. [AMY B. MCCRAW/Hendersonville Lightning]

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Bar again sanctions Edney, six-term county commissioner, for ethics violations

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Rendering shows the four roundabouts through Laurel Park that are part of the NCDOT’s project on U.S. 64. The Ecusta Trail is depicted by the orange dashed line. [TOWN OF LAUREL PARK]

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Roundabout work to close two segments of Ecusta Trail

LAUREL PARK — NCDOT crews will close two segments of the Ecusta Trail in the coming months as part of the roundabouts project on U.S. 64 in Laurel Park.   Read Story »

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America 250 celebration features parade, music, fireworks

Hendersonville’s smalltown Main Street will come alive with a red, white and blue celebration of America’s 250th birthday on the Fourth of July, including a parade, reading of the Declaration of Independence, music headliner Blake Ellege and a spectacular fireworks show.   Read Story »

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Edwards touts new Etowah-Horse Shoe EMS station in House appropriations bill

A grant of $1.5 million for an Etowah-Horse Shoe EMS substation to improve emergency response times and expand access to critical emergency medical services in a growing area of Henderson County was included in a series of spending bills that advanced in the House Appropriations Committee this year, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards announced.   Read Story »

Fire Academy cadets posing at Blue Ridge Community College are, front row, from left, Isaac Sizemore, Ryan Worley, Brody Hart, Calvin Lee; and back row, from left, Morgan Bryant, Parker Kanupp, Vasilios Koutris, Rodney Logan. [RICH KEEN/BRCC]

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Fire Academy cadets ‘became a team’

The Henderson County Fire Academy recognized eight graduates during a June 18 ceremony at Blue Ridge Community College’s Bo Thomas Auditorium. Six of the eight earned North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal certification.   Read Story »

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Four Seasons Politics

Bar again sanctions Edney, six-term county commissioner, for ethics violations

The cultural mood turns sharply against AI data centers

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Pictured, from left, are Blue Ridge Community College team members who completed community college leadership programs over the past year: Crystal Bradshaw, Kerby Placak, Shawn Moore, Benjamin Rickert, Dr. Sarah Parlier and Kate St. Jacques. [RICH KEEN/BRCC]

LOCAL BRIEFS: BRCC leaders, railroad club Fourth of July event, SkillsUSA winners, cadet honored

Community Foundation names new president/CEO

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City farmers market shifts to Friday evening for America 250 weekend

The Hendersonville Farmers Market will hold a special one-time evening market from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 3, on Maple Street in the Historic Seventh Avenue District in honor of the America 250 celebration.   Read Story »

Free Flow performs Aug. 16 at BRCC’s Music by the Lake concert series. [CONTRIBUTED]

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BRCC hosts Music by the Lake on Sunday evenings

Blue Ridge Community College is inviting the public to its 2026 Music by the Lake summer concert series featuring free outdoor performances on Sunday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m.   Read Story »

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Governor’s Volunteer Service Award honors five nonprofit leaders from county

Five nonprofit leaders in leaders in Henderson County are among the recipients of the 2026 North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, the Community Foundation of Henderson County announced Thursday.   Read Story »

DISH ON DINING: Honey Creemee, Zelda’s speakeasy, family grill, Cajun cooking

Jabil announces $100M plant expansion

Bike plan survey now open

City seeks dismissal of lawsuit over denial of rezoning request

City expected to hold line on taxes — for now

Registration is open for 14th annual Tour d'Apple

Federal lawsuit accuses sheriff’s deputies of using excessive force

EHHS teacher assistant charged with sex offense with student