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County, Pardee officials break ground on southside clinic
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Democratic Party announces 11th Congressional District candidate forum
The Henderson County Democratic Party will host an 11th Congressional District candidate forum on Saturday, Jan. 24, ahead of the March 3 primary. Read Story »
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Murr completes leadership program at UNC School of Government
The Hendersonville City Council on Wednesday honored city budget director Adam Murr for completing the Leading for Results program at the UNC School of Government as a Civic Fellow. Read Story »
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![County commissioners are expected to vote by the end of March on whether to authorize a four-story courthouse addition. If they say yes, they will green light the most expensive capital project in county history. The projected total currently is $170 million for the combined courthouse-jail project. [FENTRESS ARCHITECTS]](/images/stories/2026/01/JCARcourt.jpeg)
Four Seasons Politics
Here's the final candidate list for 2026 elections
Democrat challenges Moffitt, two school board incumbents file for re-election
Community News
These heroes won state and national awards in 2025
Mini-floats to roll in city's first ‘Mountain Mardi Gras’
![Because the popularity of the Ecusta Trail has driven demand for parking, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners amended the county land-use code to allow one-acre parking lots in residential zones. Some residents of Hunter’s Glen hope to block a parking lot at their subdivision entrance. [AMY B. MCCRAW/Hendersonville Lightning]](/images/stories/2026/01/parking.jpg)
Opinion
Homeowners seek to block Ecusta Trail parking lot
Well before the Ecusta Trail opened, it was safe to forecast that its construction and use would provoke some conflict. Read Story »
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MLK Jr. Unity Breakfast is set for Jan. 19
The 2026 Unity Breakfast Celebration is planned for Monday, Jan. 19, at the Blue Ridge Conference Hall at BRCC, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast Committee announced. Read Story »
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Local non-profits hit hard by Helene worked to recover from the storm
Most non-profit agencies in Western North Carolina struggled in the year after Hurricane Helene with both physical damage to their properties and the emotional wellbeing of their staff, a recent report commissioned by WNC Nonprofit Pathways and Dogwood Health Trust found. Read Story »
Like her grandmother, Gracie Rose arrived on New Year's Day
FBI thwarts ISIS follower's planned New Year's Day attack
Rotary Club accepting scholarship nominations
Preemie, doing well, claims first baby title at Mission
These heroes won state and national awards in 2025
Flu spike forces visitor restrictions at Pardee
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City honors Firefighter and Officer of the Year
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