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Commissioners honor six state champions in prep sports

WHHS track champions Tayman Howell and Emma Hall pose with women's coach Aaron Saft.

Henderson County News

Pardee Foundation honors Physician, Philanthropists of the Year

Before hundreds of guests at its annual gala, Saturday at Blue Ridge Community College, Pardee Hospital Foundation announced the 2023 Physician of the Year and Philanthropists of the Year and celebrated expanded services throughout the region. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Edney threatens to freeze K-12 funding over School Board's calendar vote

If Commissioner Michael Edney gets his way, the county would block funding to local K-12 schools unless the School Board rescinded its decision to flout state law and order a school start earlier than the law allows. Read Story »

Henderson County News

Revenue-neutral tax rate funds $195 million county budget

Henderson County commissioners on Monday night adopted a $195 million budget for the new fiscal year that includes a revenue neutral rate of 43.1 cents per $100 valuation and salvages a fund for upkeep of K-12 schools and Blue Ridge Community College. Read Story »

Shown are Youth of the Year winners Bryson Reid, Evie Corn, Alex Castro, Cyrus Parks, Hanna Price, Lillie Connet and Molli Clark. Early College Key Club winner Selah Cleveland was unable to attend. [PHOTO BY STEVE EDWARDS]

Henderson County News

Kiwanis Club honors Youth of the Year

The Hendersonville Kiwanis Club last week honored eight students during its first Youth of the Year Service Leadership Awards ceremony since the onset of the coronavirus. Read Story »

Henderson County News

Picnic for Progress celebrates Pride Month

More than 40 local exhibitors and nonprofits will be on hand when Hendersonville Pride hosts the third annual Picnic for Progress to celebrate Pride Month from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Jackson Park. Read Story »

Community News

Commissioners celebrate 13½-acre addition to East Flat Rock Park

Memorial Day service is set for 11 a.m. Monday

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Four Seasons Politics

Edney threatens to freeze K-12 funding over School Board's calendar vote

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: It’s time to scrap special-use permits

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Henderson County News

Craggy Gardens repaving starts this week

Craggy Gardens, one of the more popular destinations on the Blue Ridge Parkway, is scheduled for repaving operations between June 5 and June 21. Read Story »