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LOCAL BRIEFS: Blue Ridge Kids books, Art League photo show, 'We Are Hope' week
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Bonesteel's George Masa documentary screens free Nov. 14
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 »
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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 »
![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]](/images/stories/2026/11/LaurelParkRound.jpg)
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Ask Matt ... when will ‘Misery Mile’ 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 »
![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]](/images/stories/2026/11/1Action Shot 01.jpg)
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County poised to become youth sports capital of the region
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 »
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 »
Four Seasons Politics
Voters answered ‘yes’ to farm bond but questions remain
Democrat Russo flips State House District 117 seat
Community News
DAR honors 'I Voted' sticker art winners
Service officers to provide veteran survivor benefits information on Thursday
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Ager, Russo, Kustin, Smith ride blue wave
Democrat Jamie Ager defeated Republican nominee Jennifer Balkcom for Western North Carolina's 11th Congressional seat Tuesday as signs suggested a blue wave could be robust enough to flip Republican-held seats in solid red districts. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Democrat Russo flips State House District 117 seat
Hendersonville Democrat Lynne Russo flipped a state house seat from red to blue Tuesday when unofficial election results showed she defeated Republican Chelsea Walsh. 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 »
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
READ FREE: Hensley, Smith vie to succeed Volk
READ FREE: City candidates weigh in on Flock cams, annexation policy
