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At a campaign stop in Edneyville, Whatley vows to work for farmers

Michael Whatley told Henderson County farmers he agreed with their concerns over migrant farm labor. [KEVYN CARTER-LONG]

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Farmers market celebrates Tomato Day on Saturday

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]

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LOCAL BRIEFS: New nature area in Saluda, Honeycrisp pitcher drafted, Rotary grants

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Ager maintains lead over 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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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 »

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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 »

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Michael Whatley told Henderson County farmers he agreed with their concerns over migrant farm labor. [KEVYN CARTER-LONG]

At a campaign stop in Edneyville, Whatley vows to work for farmers

Ager maintains lead over Edwards in fundraising, cash on hand

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Many Pines is one of three stops on the Flat Rock Preservation Celebration, a guided tour of historic properties. [CONTRIBUTED]

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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Jamie Ager shown with pigs on his Fairview farm.

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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 »

The Langston and Youngblood families pictured with NCDA&CS Farmland Preservation Director Evan Davis (second from right) and USDA-NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Brian Loadholt (right).

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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 »

Many Pines is one of three stops on the Flat Rock Preservation Celebration, a guided tour of historic properties. [CONTRIBUTED]

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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 »

China expert to speak at annual Republican dinner

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

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