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Laurel Park gets $1.7 million to repair Roberts Drive
FEMA announced nearly $33 million in funding for more than 20 recovery and mitigation projects to help North Carolina communities recover from Helene and other disasters including $1.7 million to the town of Laurel Park to repair Roberts Drive. Read Story »
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LIGHTNING PHOTOS: King Apple Parade caps festival
The 80th North Carolina Apple Festival came to an end Monday with a parade that highlighted Henderson County’s apple industry, its emergency responders and its young people. Read Story »
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Housing agency wins grant for 132-unit affordable housing development
A proposed 132-unit affordable housing development on Dermid Avenue won a $2.9 million grant in federal post-Helene disaster recovery funding, Gov. Josh Stein and the N.C. Housing Finance Agency announced last week. Read Story »
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Short supply on East Coast boosts apple price here
Given the early freezes, late frosts, windstorms, hurricanes and floods that have battered Henderson County’s apple crop over the years, it’s a rare season when growers are pleased with the harvest. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
School Board forum is set
The League of Women Voters and Henderson County Public School Strong are co-sponsoring a Henderson County School Board candidate forum at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 29, at the Hendersonville Theater, 229 S. Washington St. Read Story »
Community News
Todd Kirmss of Holt Orchards named Apple Farmer of the Year
Meet Haley Marshall, 2026 Apple Ambassador
![Keira Donaldson was named the grand prize winner of the Apple Recipe Contest during Friday’s kickoff of the N.C. Apple Festival. Donaldson’s Apple Masquerade also took first place in the competition’s desserts category. [photo courtesy of Lia Beddingfield Chapman]](/images/stories/2026/09/0909DessertsFirstKeiraDonaldson.jpg)
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Donaldson named apple recipe grand prize winner
Judges named Keira Donaldson the Grand Prize winner of the 2026 Apple Recipe Contest on Friday as the first day of the North Carolina Apple Festival kicked off. Read Story »
Your Town
Todd Kirmss of Holt Orchards named Apple Farmer of the Year
Todd Kirmss brought the memories of his parents and his dedication to the family farm they built with him when he rose from his seat to accept the 2026 Apple Farmer of the Year award during Friday’s opening ceremony for the North Carolina Apple Festival. Read Story »
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Although city won two rounds, Haywood Road zoning lawsuit survives
Although the city of Hendersonville won two out of three rounds in its effort to persuade a judge to throw out the Haywood Road rezoning lawsuit, the case lives on. Read Story »
'Flock No!' activists set to fight city hall
Ask Matt ... why pole went up, restaurant came down
In 413-2 vote, House censures Edwards
VFW post wins national honor
Measles warning issued for Hendersonville
A gift, compliment, 'affectionate friendship,' socializing is 'not sexual misconduct,' Edwards declares
Local man faces 20 charges involving child sex-abuse videos
Banker with deep roots in festival is Grand Marshal of King Apple Parade
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