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Sandburg Home volunteer shares joys of the park
![Goats look out the barn door. The photo was made when rangers and volunteers were returning from a memorial service for Ailish, who died of complications from birthing her kids. Hankin said it was as if Ailish’s friends knew what had taken place. [PHOTO BY GLEN HANKET]](/images/stories/2026/02/thumbs/CarlGoats1.jpg)
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Sacked HPD captain is under a criminal investigation, council is told
A veteran Hendersonville police officer was fired from his job last month and currently faces a criminal investigation of allegations that he billed a private company for off-duty hours at the same time he was on duty in his police job, the Hendersonville City Council was told Thursday night after it emerged from a closed door session to discuss a personnel matter. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Mayor Volk on glide-path to retirement after serving city for 37 years
Barbara Volk’s decision in 1989 to seek a seat on the Hendersonville City Council came with some confusion.Her campaign signs asked voters to support “Volk” for the job. Read Story »
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City voters to decide $10 million transportation bond
Hendersonville city residents will vote up or down on a $10 million general obligation bond for transportation during the March 3 primary election. Read Story »
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Grand jury issues indictments in poison murders
A Henderson County grand jury last week formally indicted a 52-year-old Hendersonville woman on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her daughter on Dec. 1 and a 42-old-man in October 2007 plus two counts of attempted first-degree murder after another daughter and that daughter’s boyfriend became ill by a toxic chemical in wine they consumed. Read Story »
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Man, 22, charged with using blue lights to stop a vehicle
Henderson County sheriff’s detectives on Tuesday charged a 22-year-old man with impersonating a law enforcement officer and operating blue lights to cause stop or yield the right of way, the sheriff's office said, advising that here may be additional victims in the Western North Carolina area. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Mayor Volk on glide-path to retirement after serving city for 37 years
Democratic candidates for the 11th Congressional District ask for support from primary voters
Community News
Marines will bring home the remains of Guadalcanal casualty Luther Rhodes
These heroes won state and national awards in 2025
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Kids back in school Wednesday for first time in 11 days
Henderson County public schools will open on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, the first day back in the classroom for students since Friday, Jan. 23, before the one-two punch of the big ice storm followed by 6-8 inches of snow. Read Story »
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Kids out for seventh straight snow day
Tuesday is a seventh straight snow day for Henderson County school children. Read Story »
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Pardee pushes open house hiring event to Feb. 18
UNC Health Pardee has rescheduled its February Walk-In Wednesdays hiring event due to the impacts of the recent snowstorm. The event, previously announced for this week, will now be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the hospital, 800 N. Justice St. Signage in the lobby will direct to the location. Read Story »
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AgHC announces new director
Detectives arrest two after search warrant turns up cache of drugs
Edney Inn, Hog Rock and Pot Shoals roads, Lake Lure Marina get FEMA grants
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Although 'things are looking better,' icy roads force schools into remote learning
Detectives will 'turn over every rock' to find other poisoning victims, sheriff says
Marines will bring home the remains of Guadalcanal casualty Luther Rhodes
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