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Jim Lauderdale, Aaron Burdett return for JAM Kids benefit

JAM Kids performed at the Mountain State Fair in September.
Kids that play soccer on what are sometimes mocked as cow-pasture conditions will get a new experience on the artificial fields at the Berkeley Mills Park sports complex off Asheville Highway. [COLTRANE HUTCHINS/Hendersonville Lightning]

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A FIFA soccer complex, USTA tennis courts and bike trails created a recreation mecca

Henderson County commissioners faced a choice in October 2022 on how to spend some of the county’s $23 million in American Rescue Plan money.   Read Story »

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Pianist to perform music of the season Sunday

Acclaimed pianist Thomas Keesecker will perform music from his “Wintertide” and “Quiet Center” albums at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in the Parish Hall of the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness, 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.   Read Story »

When it’s done, the U.S. 64 widening and roundabouts project from Glasgow Lane to White Pine Drive will transform the roadway into Laurel Park’s ‘living room’ or village core, says Mayor Carey O’Cain. [TOWN OF LAUREL PARK]

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Ask Matt ... will ‘Misery Mile’ ever become a sublime ride?

Q. Driving through Laurel Park on U.S. 64 West is a disaster zone. When will they be finished with the road work and the four roundabouts they are building?   Read Story »

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MPO invites public comment on Henderson County transportation priorities

The French Broad River MPO is accepting public comment through Nov. 18 on its draft assignment of local input points for the highest priority projects as part of NCDOT’s ranking process for funding road construction.   Read Story »

George Masa’s photos drew attention to the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains and helped create support for the creation of the national park.

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Bonesteel's George Masa documentary screens free Saturday

Emmy-winning director Paul Bonesteel will sign copies of his book and screen his documentary A Life Reimagined about Japanese photographer George Masa on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, 195 Hemphill Knob Road, Asheville. The event is free.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

Voters answered ‘yes’ to farm bond but questions remain

Democrat Russo flips State House District 117 seat

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DAR honors 'I Voted' sticker art winners

Service officers to provide veteran survivor benefits information on Thursday

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LOCAL BRIEFS: Blue Ridge Kids books, Art League photo show, 'We Are Hope' week

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Dana man and woman charged with 8 counts of animal cruelty

A man and woman were each charged with one felony and seven misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals, a misdemeanor count of child abuse and misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest after Henderson County's animal enforcement deputies investigating a report found a dog and several cats in poor condition on Nov. 1, the sheriff's office said.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Voters answered ‘yes’ to farm bond but questions remain

Now that voters answered “yes” to supporting Henderson County’s $25 million farmland preservation bond, questions surrounding how to best manage the fund remain.   Read Story »

Ager, Russo, Kustin, Smith ride blue wave

Democrat Russo flips State House District 117 seat

Voters re-elect Hendersonville city council members

Norman, Kustin, Beaver win School Board seats as voters oust Dale

Smith wins mayoral contest

Check out live election results in the right-hand column

DAR honors 'I Voted' sticker art winners

City snips ribbon on flood resilience project on Lower Mud Creek