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Repair of Kanuga Lake Road is under way

Henderson County News

Andrew Waters honored for chronicling Gen. Greene's 'Race to the Dan'

Andrew Waters, a native of Hendersonville and the son of retired attorney R. Charles Waters, has won recognition for his book on a pivotal battle of the Revolutionary War when the bedraggled Continels led by Gen. Nathaneal Greene managed a "Great Escape" from the pursuing British forces led by Gen. Charles Cornwallis and reached safety in what became known as the "Race to the Dan."   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (277)

Don’t miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

Blue Ridge expanding fire coverage in Flat Rock

FLAT ROCK — Flat Rock residents will see quicker emergency response times when Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue completes an addition to house a full-time crew.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Cider, Wine & Dine weekend returns April 15-18

After a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, Hendersonville’s Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend, a four-day event that welcomes visitors to drink, eat and celebrate the area’s wine and cider scene, is returning April 15-18.    Read Story »

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Newman faces removal over handling of child sexual abuse case

Less than a year after he was sworn into office as district attorney for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties, Greg Newman received word of a child sexual assault case that sounded horrific.   Read Story »

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Edwards signs on to bill improving public records access

North Carolina taxpayers will have access to the reasons why government employees are hired, fired, promoted, demoted or suspended if a bill proposed in the state Legislature and cosponsored by state Sen. Chuck Edwards becomes law.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County opens vaccines to all adults via on-line appointments

The Henderson County Department of Public Health has opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older this week alongside the launch of an online appointment scheduling system.   Read Story »

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Defendant gets 29-year sentence after child sex assault plea

A man wanted on charged on multiple child sexual assault charges was sentenced to 29 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the charges last week, District Attorney Greg Newman announced.   Read Story »

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County buys VFW post

Henderson County now owns the Hedrick-Rhodes VFW Post 5206.   Read Story »

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