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Higher-ed magazine honors Brevard College as top liberal arts college

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Kenmure Fights Cancer raises $113k for Pardee foundation

Kenmure Fights Cancer has awarded the Pardee Hospital Foundation a record-breaking gift of $112,918 to support cancer care at Pardee Cancer Center, marking the first time the organization has presented the Foundation with a six-figure donation.   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]

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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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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 »

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

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Voters re-elect Hendersonville city council members

Two incumbents held on to their seats on Hendersonville’s City Council, unofficial election results showed on Tuesday night.   Read Story »

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Chuck McGrady and Eric Gash will serve on Congressman-elect Jamie Ager's transition committee.

Ager taps McGrady, Gash for transition team

Voters answered ‘yes’ to farm bond but questions remain

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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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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 »

Chuck McGrady and Eric Gash will serve on Congressman-elect Jamie Ager's transition committee.

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Ager taps McGrady, Gash for transition team

Congressman-elect Jamie Ager on Monday announced a 23-member bipartisan transition team that includes former state Rep. Chuck McGrady and Eric Gash of Hendersonville.   Read Story »

JAM Kids performed at the Mountain State Fair in September.

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Jim Lauderdale, Aaron Burdett return for JAM Kids benefit

Acclaimed bluegrass musicians Jim Lauderdale, Aaron Burdett and Molly Johnson will perform at A Holiday Homecoming, an annual fundraising concert benefitting the Junior Appalachian Musicians of Henderson County, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, at Trailside Brewing Co., 873 Lenox Park Drive.   Read Story »

Campaign sign recycling under way at Jackson Park through Wednesday

Pianist to perform music of the season Sunday

Bonesteel's George Masa documentary screens free Saturday

Dana man and woman charged with 8 counts of animal cruelty

Voters answered ‘yes’ to farm bond but questions remain

Ager, Russo, Kustin, Smith ride blue wave

Democrat Russo flips State House District 117 seat

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