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Blue Ridge Health plans Family Medicine Residency Program on U.S. 64 West

A conceptual rendering shows the proposed design for Blue Ridge Health’s new medical facility in Hendersonville, which will provide additional space for patient care and support the clinical and educational needs of the Hendersonville Family Medicine Residency Program.
The dome of Henderson County’s historic court house on Main Street glowed pink as about 300 people gathered for a vigil in downtown Hendersonville on Friday to honor the late country music legend Dolly Parton.

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Fans remember Dolly as historic courthouse glows pink

Hundreds of fans of the late country music legend Dolly Parton came together in Hendersonville Friday night to remember the woman born poor in the Smoky Mountains who went on to touch people around the world through her music, philanthropy and kind heart.   Read Story »

Moderator Mark Warwick (center) questions Democrat Jamie Ager (left) and Republican Jennifer Capps Balkcom (right) during a forum on farming as the race for the 11th Congressional District heats up.

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Ager and Balkcom tout ties to farming during candidate forum

The Republican and Democratic candidates for the 11th Congressional District on Thursday evening both pledged to make farmers and agriculture in Western North Carolina a priority if elected.   Read Story »

George Washington Vanderbilt II, architect Richard Morris Hunt and landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted visited castles, estates and chateaus in England and France before drawing plans for the Biltmore House. [BILTMORE ESTATE]

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Vanderbilt hired the best to build the best

I recently read Denise Kiernan’s non-fiction bestseller, The Last Castle.   Read Story »

Council Member Melinda Lowrance, Mayor Barbara Volk, Council Member Lyndsey Simpson, Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Hensley, and Council Member Gina Baxter will host ‘Council Conversations’ in the coming weeks.

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City leaders hosting ‘Council Conversations’ starting Monday

Hendersonville City Council members are inviting constituents to join them at a series of “Council Conversations” — informal gatherings allowing the public to interact by asking questions, expressing concerns and working together toward solutions.   Read Story »

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FEMA announces $17M to repair Green Meadows apartments damaged by Helene

A Hendersonville housing agency will receive $16.8 million to repair dwellings Green Meadows damaged by Hurricane Helene thanks to a new round of federal disaster aid.   Read Story »

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Edwards rebuts ethics report on sexual harassment

Attorneys spar ahead of hearing on zoning lawsuit

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Here's where to find U-pick apple orchards

HHS student attends Appalachian STEM program

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Developer, city square off over zoning lawsuit

A developer is returning fire after the city of Hendersonville sought dismissal of its lawsuit seeking to reverse the city council’s denial of its rezoning request last January.   Read Story »

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Edwards rebuts ethics report on sexual harassment

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards is pushing back against the House Ethics Committee's findings that he engaged in sexual harassment, outlining his concerns with the committee's investigation and conclusions in a letter.   Read Story »

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Sheriff’s office investigating after two men found shot to death

Detectives are investigating the shooting deaths of two men in their 20s whose bodies were found outside their home in Edneyville, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said.   Read Story »

Courthouse dome glows pink in honor of Dolly

Benefit planned for family of premature twins born far from home

Attorneys spar ahead of hearing on zoning lawsuit

An overlooked battleground in N.C. election

30 years ago, we played our part in the Olympics

Here's where to find U-pick apple orchards

LOCAL BRIEFS: Fall plant sale, True Ridge fundraiser, 'Without Shade Without Rest'

Hard work overcoming adversity earns BRCC student the Academic Excellence Award