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Detectives seized medical records during poison-murder investigation

Investigators obtained the hospital records of a man they identified as one of the victims of a Henderson County woman accused of using poison in the murder of two people and the attempted murder of two others, according to a search warrant unsealed on Wednesday.   Read Story »

Turner Construction Co., which demobilized its operation at the Cedars Lodge & Spa condo development, oversaw the removal of its most visible piece of equipment, the construction crane, in mid-March. [LIGHTNING FILE PHOTO]

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Managing contractor files $7 million claim against Cedars project

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Pardee hosts 'Walk-In Wednesday' hiring event this week

UNC Health Pardee will host its next Walk-In Wednesdays hiring event from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Pardee Hospital,  800 N. Justice St. Signage in the lobby will direct attendees to the hiring event room.   Read Story »

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City eyes incentives for $100 million manufacturing facility

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Elroy A. Lund Jr. and Linda Casper-Leinenkugel married in March 2017. Photo of Casper-Leinenkugel is from 2016.

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Detectives probing 2017 death of poison-murder defendant's husband

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World War II soldier Luther Rhodes was laid to rest in Edneyville Saturday, 83 years after his death on Guadalcanal.

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World War II soldier Luther Rhodes laid to rest 83 years after his death

A funeral service delayed for 83 years finally took place Saturday in Edneyville when family, friends and veterans gathered to honor the memory of World War II soldier Luther Rhodes, a Marine killed in action while fighting the Japanese in the battle for Guadalcanal.   Read Story »

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Republican leaders choose nominee for Superior Court judgeship

Berger concession caps 15-year reign of power

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Downtown lofts will be showcased during the 2026 Downtown Loft Tour on Saturday, March 28.

Loft tour gives glimpse of upstairs downtown

'Joy of Jazz Festival' presents free concert on Saturday

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: Henderson County’s robotics team poses with the robot they built for a competition in Asheville in March. The team will compete in the state robotics championship in April. Members of the team from left to right are: Cooper Funcheon, with thumbs up, Eli Toeung, Dorian Hargis, Alexander Jackson, Aiden Jenkins, Kevin Hernandez Romo and Jakub Dovrtel, kneeling in front.

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County robotics team to compete at state championship

A high school robotics team from Henderson County will travel to Greensboro in April for a statewide competition.   Read Story »

A huge crowd gathered at the Historic Courthouse Saturday for the third 'No Kings' rally protesting policies and actions of the Trump administration. [PHOTO BY RICHARD LABUNSKI]

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Throng gathers for 'No Kings' rally

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the Historic Courthouse plaza downtown on Saturday as part of the nationwide and global rallies against the Trump administration's policies on immigration enforcement, federal budget cuts and environmental protection rollbacks, plus the war in Iran.   Read Story »

Facebook opened a huge data center in Forest City in 2012.

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Ask Matt ... whether a data center could locate here

Q. I have heard a lot about these massive and unwanted data centers. The cities of Brevard and Canton just slapped a moratorium on them and Spartanburg County’s proposed data center has been in the news. What are the chances that they might build one in Henderson County?   Read Story »

Community invited to 'Walk & Roll' on Ecusta Trail

NWS issues red flag warning for Saturday

'No Kings 3.0' rally set for Saturday

Banker with deep roots in festival chosen as Grand Marshal of King Apple Parade

Mountain Community launches statewide online school

St. Patrick’s Day freeze whacks apple crop

Loft tour gives glimpse of upstairs downtown

Blythe Street man charged with felony exploitation