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Hendersonville News

Ethlyn Byrd, a devoted teacher, dies at age 70

Ethlyn Sims Byrd, a longtime Henderson County teacher who excelled in getting through to developmentally challenged students and pushing high achievers to their potential, died Friday at Pardee Hospital after an illness of about two months. She was 70.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Park Ridge to test DUI blood samples

FLETCHER — Park Ridge Health is entering into agreements with local prosecutors to process blood alcohol samples taken by law enforcement officers, speeding up the process and potentially helping to catch up on a backlog of cases.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Workshops set for N.C. 280 greenway

  MILLS RIVER — Bicycle riders and others interested in a bikeway along N.C. 280 in Mills River are invited to attend drop-in workshops this week.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: County should adopt historic tax credit

By neglecting the work of its own volunteer advisory board, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners is poorly serving the county's rich history and failing to follow through on a mission that it set up.   Read Story »

Fletcher News

Carroll Wilkie, devoted Hoopers Creek supporter, dies at age 86

HOOPERS CREEK — Carroll Weldon Wilkie, a longtime federal agriculture agent, former state senator and devoted supporter of his community and state, died Thursday at an assisted living center in Rock Hill, S.C., at age 86.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Nine inducted into Education Hall of Fame

The Henderson County Education Foundation enshrined nine more people into its Education Hall of Fame during the 12th annual TD Bank/HCEF Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies Thursday in the Hendersonville Country Club.   Read Story »

Etowah News

Ecusta Trail advocates launch drive for support

A simple billboard featuring an image, two words and a web address marks a major new push by Ecusta Trail supporters to raise awareness about the greenway and potentially sway voters in a crucial Transylvania County election.   Read Story »

Green River News

Schencks attend White House conference on conservation

Missy and Sandy Schenck, executive directors of Green River Preserve, were nominated by the American Camp Association to attend the White House Champions of Change conference on Engaging the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Happy spring! It might snow next week

"I'm here," said spring. "Not so fast," said Old Man Winter. "You're too young to push me off stage."   Read Story »

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