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County wins $500,000 grant to upgrade East Flat Rock Park

A $500,000 state grant will help Henderson County make major improvements to East Flat Rock Park, including a new ADA-compliant playground and other upgrades.   Read Story »

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Candlelight prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk is set for Historic Courthouse Monday

A candlelight prayer vigil has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, at the Historic Courthouse to pray for and honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder who was assassinated during an appearance at a university in Utah on Wednesday.   Read Story »

Map shows 8.6-acre addition to Carriage Park outlined in red.

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Carriage Park developer seeks to add 18 homes

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Biltmore herd manager Mike Corn inducted into Hall of Fame

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Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast headlines the Rhythm & Brews concert downtown on Thursday, Sept. 18.

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Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast headlines Rhythm & Brews

Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast, a powerhouse soul rock band from Asheville, headlines the Rhythm & Brews concert downtown Thursday night.   Read Story »

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Governor's committee on Helene recovery meets here Monday

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on Western North Carolina Recovery will meet from 10:35 a.m. to noon Monday at BRCC's Blue Ridge Conference Hall, 49 East Campus Drive.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

Candlelight prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk is set for Historic Courthouse Monday

City leaders invite public to ‘Council Conversations’

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Homeowners in the Wolf Chase subdivision say the removal of trees and grading work for a 93-home development has caused mudslides, damaged a neighborhood walking trail and destroyed wildlife habitat. Forestar, the developer, has committed to remedial work on stormwater runoff and erosion control, city officials say.

Amid neighbors’ complaints, Half Moon Heights developer commits to erosion control

‘Hundreds and hundreds and hundreds’ are using Ecusta Trail

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Sports

Record number of runners laced up for Apple Festival Races

A record-breaking 654 participants laced up for the 2025 North Carolina Apple Festival Races on Aug. 30, the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce announced.   Read Story »

master pianist Kevin Ayesh

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LOCAL BRIEFS: Piano concert, craft beer, tastes of the world, Helene radio doc

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LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Community commemorates Sept. 11

Dozens of people joined police, firefighters and emergency workers at 9 o'clock Thursday morning to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the U.S. as they saluted the first responders who ran toward the danger on Sept. 11 and thanked those who routinely do the same every day.   Read Story »

United Way to celebrate civic leaders, volunteers, employers

Pardee, AdventHealth competing to provide cardiac catheterization

Monarch Butterfly Day, dog parade highlight Fall for the Arb events

Bears are ravenous, opportunistic eaters this time of year

City leaders invite public to ‘Council Conversations’

Amid neighbors’ complaints, Half Moon Heights developer commits to erosion control

City calls for volunteers for Mud Creek cleanup

Center for Cultural Preservation to air radio documentary on Helene