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Ager continues to lead Edwards in fundraising, cash on hand
Jamie Ager continued his fundraising advantage over U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards as the battle for 11th Congressional District seat enters the final 15 weeks, campaign finance reports for the second quarter show. Read Story »
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Farmers market celebrates Tomato Day on July 25
As peak tomato season nears, the Hendersonville Farmers Market is celebrating one of its favorite annual traditions. Read Story »
![The Cart family said their vision for Henry’s Nature Center is for ‘everyone, especially children, to feel comfortable in the woods.’ [ROSE JENKINS LANE/Conserving Carolina]](/images/stories/2026/07/HenryNature.jpg)
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Sheetz opens Airport Road store this week
Sheetz, the fast-growing mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, continues to expand its Western North Carolina footprint this week with the opening of a store at 21 Airport Park Road, Fletcher. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Fletcher mayor chosen for Exceptional American Leaders organization
Fletcher Mayor Preston Blakely is one of 22 leaders chosen to join NewDEAL, a national network of elected local and state Democratic leaders that works to expand opportunity and spur economic growth. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Three local growers sign on to 'Farmers for Jamie'
Democratic candidate Jamie Ager on Friday announced the formation of Farmers for Jamie, made up of more than 60 farmers in the 11th Congressional District supporting his campaign. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Ager continues to lead Edwards in fundraising, cash on hand
China expert to speak at annual Republican dinner
Community News
![Many Pines is one of three stops on the Flat Rock Preservation Celebration, a guided tour of historic properties. [CONTRIBUTED]](/images/stories/2026/07/ManyPines.jpg)
Preservation Celebration features two historic homes, St. John in the Wilderness
Partnership honors Mills River community center founders and river protector Jere Brittain
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Farmland preservation program records 100th easement to save ag land
The Farmland Preservation Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture have reached a significant milestone with the closing of their 100th jointly funded agricultural conservation easement. Read Story »
Your Town
Preservation Celebration features two historic homes, St. John in the Wilderness
Preservation North Carolina is hosting an event next month that will give tour-goers an up-close look at historic Flat Rock as it was in the late 1820s, when wealthy Charlestonians made it a colony for escape from Low Country summer heat. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
China expert to speak at annual Republican dinner
Henderson County’s Republican Party will host China expert Gordon G. Chang as the keynote speaker at its annual Lincoln Reagan Trump Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 1. Read Story »
Rudi the Goldsmith honored on his 90th birthday
NHHS graduate headlines Rhythm & Brews
Sheriff Griffin endorses Hensley for mayor
Chalk It Up! celebrates 30 years this weekend
County commission votes to put farmland bond on ballot
Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning
Edwards sells McDonald's restaurants
Trump pardons local mechanic who sold devices to evade clean-air law
