Free Daily Headlines

Home

Set your text size: A A A

STUCK MIDDLE: Only a preschooler can croon 'Rudolph' like this

I have just listened to my 4-year-old grandson sing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” as only a 4-year-old can. James is practicing for his pre-school’s Christmas program, and if his somewhat tortured rendition is any indication, it’ll be a hoot.    Read Story »

Bounty of Bethlehem volunteer opportunities are flexible, with options to give an hour, a full day, or multiple shifts between now and Christmas Day.

News

Bounty of Bethlehem seeks volunteers as it swings into final prep

As Christmas Day approaches, preparations for the 43rd annual Bounty of Bethlehem Dinner are entering their most important phase, and community volunteers are needed in the final stretch.   Read Story »

News

High court ruling favors AdventHealth over HCA

  Read Story »

Opinion

With DG Martin's passing, North Carolina loses a class act

In 1984, the first year I was eligible to vote, North Carolina had 11 congressional districts. Most were hotly contested by the majority-party Democrats and up-and-coming Republicans. (Yes, it was a different era.)   Read Story »

Drone photo by Jim Marshall shows the crowd that gathered at the Historic Courthouse for the annual Christmas tree lighting on Nov. 28.

Your Town

YULE LOVE ... Christmas at Connemara, Polar Express, train rides

  Read Story »

Trina Rushing

Life

Rushing honored as Public Library Director of the Year

The North Carolina Public Library Directors Association has awarded Trina Rushing, director of the Henderson County Public Library, the prestigious 2025 Director of the Year Award.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

Former Hendersonville City Council member Jerry Smith and Mayor pro tem Jennifer Hensley have filed to run for mayor.

Filing sets up mayoral race in city, GOP primaries

Senate race in N.C. likely to be costliest ever

Read Stories

Community News

Mr. WHHS Pageant raises $33,480 for families in need

YULE LOVE ... Christmas at Connemara, Polar Express, train rides

Read Stories

Map shows location of a proposed drive-thru Bojangles at the corner of Old Highway 64 and Brevard Road in Etowah. [HENDERSON COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT]

Business

Bojangles seeks OK to build fourth location in county

  Read Story »

News

Judges, DAs, clerks, bar pan state's eCourts portal

North Carolina’s new eCourts system remains a pain point for courthouse staff in many counties, not to mention the state legislators who represent them.   Read Story »

Life

Blue Ridge Symphonic Brass performs Winter Concert Sunday

The Blue Ridge Symphonic Brass will perform a Winter Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 900 Blythe St.    Read Story »

Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, Hendersonville win Helene repair grants

State health agency reports spike in flu, 'not too late' to get shot

Jury convicts driver of hit-and-run pedestrian fatality

New nurses pinned in BRCC graduation ceremony

BRCC Business Center honored for Helene recovery story

AVL's Tina Kinsey receives national award for marketing work

Road bond issue would fund repaving of 25 miles of streets

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning