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Bear cub roaming around town may have been hit by car

After seeing a young bear near the police station, police officers searched for the animal for several minutes before receiving a report that a bear had been hit by a vehicle.   Read Story »

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Main Street closed Friday for Fourth of July parade

The Fourth of July Parade will kick off at 10:30 a.m. Friday after parade entries begin lining up at 9 a.m. on South Main Street south of Caswell.   Read Story »

More than 100 homeowners who live on and around Haywood Road filled the council chambers and an overflow room on the third floor of City Hall during a neighborhood compatibility meeting on a proposed 180-unit rental development between Maplewood Court and Blythe Street. [BILL MOSS/Hendersonville Lightning]

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Haywood Road rezoning request triggers NIMBY uprising

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Airports council honors AVL's Tina Kinsey

Tina Kinsey, chief administrative officer at Asheville Regional Airport, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Air Service Achievement Award by Airports Council International-North America, the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority announced.   Read Story »

Henderson County IT Director Mark Seelenbacher, who was named IT Professional of the Year by the North Carolina Local Government Information Systems Association, praised his team of ‘rock stars’ who stepped up to restore communications after Hurricane Helene.

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County IT director praised for leadership under fire after Helene

When Hurricane Helene cast Henderson County and all of Western North Carolina into a communications blackout, it was up to Mark Seelenbacher to get communications networks back up and running.   Read Story »

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Haywood Road homeowners cite traffic, loss of trees and habitat in zoning fight

Homeowners organizing an effort to stop a rezoning to permit a 180-unit development on Haywood Road cite traffic, stormwater runoff, removal of trees and loss of wildlife habitat as reasons to block what they call a "stark density mismatch" with surrounding single-family homes.   Read Story »

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Tillis won't seek re-election

Compromise Helene relief bill goes to governor

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More than 100 homeowners who live on and around Haywood Road filled the council chambers and an overflow room on the third floor of City Hall during a neighborhood compatibility meeting on a proposed 180-unit rental development between Maplewood Court and Blythe Street. [BILL MOSS/Hendersonville Lightning]

Haywood Road rezoning request triggers NIMBY uprising

Here's the latest on debris removal, hazard mitigation, long-term recovery

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Changes to city garbage, recycling, brush collection start this week

Hendersonville’s Public Works Department is making some updates to garbage, recycling and brush services starting this week.   Read Story »

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Tillis won't seek re-election

Under intense pressure from President Trump and his MAGA allies to support the budget and policy bill pending in his chamber, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis announced on Sunday that he will not seek re-election to a third term.   Read Story »

Fire Academy cadets, pose in turnout gear before a drill. Front row, from left, are Jackson Pace, David Hamilton, Bani Asmanti, Dallas Ray, Nicholas Queen, Destiny Govern, Ethan Stepp. Back row, from left, Brandon McClean, Joseph Hart, Lukas Corn, Bryson Hart, Kenrick Nesbitt, Jonathan Hyder, William Solesbee, Chase Warren. [PHOTO BY RICH KEEN]

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17 cadets graduate from Fire Academy

The Henderson County Fire Academy graduated 17 cadets during a June 19 ceremony in the Bo Thomas Auditorium of Blue Ridge Community College.   Read Story »

Public invited to see concepts for Patton pool, Whitmire Activity Center

Albrecht, Gould return to Pardee board

League of Women Voters elects new officers

Downed power line closes Brevard Road

AVL opens new concourse, TSA checkpoint

Melody Shepherd making a run at buying Shepherd Memorial Park

Compromise Helene relief bill goes to governor

New life-care community to include 216 dwellings, multiple amenities