BRCC hosts free Transitions to Adulthood event on Tuesday

Henderson County News

VETERANS DAY ROUNDUP: Free ride, free lunch, Vietnam Wall

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Henderson County News

Democrat announces campaign for District 2 County Commission seat

A brewing company owner, father of two and youth sports coach announced Monday that he is running for the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, saying he wants to give voters a choice on the ballot and to bring a forward-looking perspective to county leadership.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

Dousing wildfire will be 'marathon not a sprint'

FRUITLAND — When Wren Owen and her husband, Christopher, first heard about the Poplar Drive fire on Friday afternoon, they thought little of it.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

Officials to update property owners on Poplar Drive fire at 5 p.m. Sunday

Fire, emergency management and N.C. Forest Service personnel continue to work to control the brush fire in the East Poplar Road and Kyles Creek Road area of Henderson County that threatens as many as 75 homes and other structures.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

Large brush fire in Edneyville forces evacuations and damages structures

Firefighters evacuated residents from an Edneyville neighborhood Saturday as a brush fire charred more than 200 acres and burned at least one abandoned structure in the community then issued an advisory early Sunday recommending people living  above the 300 block of East Poplar and West Poplar roads evacuate because of fire conditions.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

Firefighters battled large brush fire in Edneyville Friday night

Firefighters from Edneyville Fire and Rescue and other departments in Henderson County were working Friday night to contain a large brush fire in the Green Mountain Road area of Henderson County.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Edwards condemns UNCA's 'Until We're All Free' event     Comments
• City Council proclaims November Homeless Youth Awareness Month.     Comments
• Jeff Miller appointed to City Council     Comments
• Don’t miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning     Comments
• Treat Street draws a crowd to Main Street for Halloween (2)     Comments
• NC Writers Network "In the Company of Writers"   Comments
• Balkcom announces re-election campaign     Comments
• No longer a question of 'if,' trail is a question of 'when'     Comments
• Deadline is Friday for USDA land conservation grants   Comments
• Nonprofits endorse rebirth of Opp House as center to help homeless     Comments
• Fatal hit and run accident on U.S. 176     Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: Bullington students, honoring veterans, Christmas parade     Comments
• Supporters celebrate groundbreaking of Ecusta Trail     Comments
• Commissioners say yes to jail, seek cuts on courthouse     Comments
• NC Zoo mourns loss of 'the best boy bear'     Comments
• Local foundation awarded grant to support 'My Music with Rhiannon Giddens'     Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: (more questions than) Answers Desk is open     Comments
• Two-vehicle crash injures motorists, blocks U.S. 25 southbound lanes     Comments
• Conservancy buys 21 acres for Hickory Nut Gorge trails     Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (349)     Comments
• Detectives charge 68-year-old with indecent liberties with a child     Comments
• County eases restrictions on development in floodways     Comments
• Opp House is about to embark on new chapter     Comments
• City announces public input opportunity for comp plan     Comments
• Bearfootin' Bear auction brings in $116,600     Comments
• 'God fearing, family loving' Republican enters congressional primary     Comments
• Accused medical office embezzler dies at age 58     Comments
• Workshops set on farm conservation easements     Comments
• City renews call to reduce water use (2)     Comments
• Crew to reconstruct Mt. Pisgah viewing platform     Comments