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'Redistricting: What Happens Now?' is topic for panel

The League of Women Voters of Henderson County will host a panel titled "Redistricting — What Happens Now?" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 in the Kaplan Auditorium in the Henderson County Library. The panelists will be state Rep. Chuck McGrady, Sen. Terry Van Duyn and Blake Esselstyn, an expert on the use of GIS for drawing maps. After comments by each panelist, the speakers will respond to questions submitted by the audience. Co-sponsors for the event are the League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe, Carolina Jews for Justice, DemocracyNC, Fair DistrictsWNC, NAACP, AAUW, Down Home NC, and Unity of the Blue Ridge. The event is free and open to the public.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Flat Rock will have new mayor, Hendersonville a female council member

Flat Rock will have a new mayor for the first time in 12 years, Hendersonville will have at least one new City Council member — and it will be a woman, to join Mayor Barbara Volk — and only Fletcher will have a primary on Oct. 8.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Tails in Town! features Pints for Pups, Strut your Mutt 5k

Tails in Town!, the ultimate day for dog lovers of all ages and a once a year opportunity to celebrate the companionship, joy and unconditional love of furry friends, happens 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday on Maple Street at the train depot in the Historic Seventh Avenue District.    Read Story »

Henderson County News

Acclaimed old-time players to perform at Cradle of Forestry

Acclaimed bluegrass and oldtime musicians Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth will perform at the Songcatchers Music Series Sunday at the Cradle of Forestry in America. Now in its 17th year, the series is held each Sunday afternoon in July. Concerts take place in the Cradle's covered outdoor amphitheater and move indoors if the weather is stormy. The afternoon begins at 2:30 with an old-time jam of local pickers, followed by various opening acts from local musicians at 3:15 and the featured artist of the day at 4. The Songcatchers Music Series is an official event of the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina, http://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/ Boosinger and Goforth will present a varied set of old-time favorites, originals, a little swing and duet harmonies. They light up a stage with their deep love for the music heritage they both cherish and keep fresh and fun. Both have shared the music of western North Carolina with audiences across the United States and beyond and are actively engaged in inspiring young people to be interested in traditional music. Boosinger has won glowing reviews wherever she appears. She possesses an "essence of the mountains" spirit that takes you back to the old days when folks huddled around the radio. Her concert performances and recordings have earned for her a well-deserved reputation as one of North Carolina's most talented singers and interpreters of the music of the Southern region.  From discovering the banjo as a college student at Warren Wilson to her current role as director of the Madison County Arts Council and consultant to the Blue Ridge Music Trails, she's a whirlwind of mountain music activity. Goforth is an acclaimed fiddler, guitar picker and mandolin player from Madison County, N.C. It seems he was born musical, playing piano in church at the age of four and catching the spark of traditional music in the 6th grade after hearing a performance by Sheila Kay Adams. He was "Fiddling Will" in the 2000 film, "Songcatcher," and earned the title of "Master Fiddler" in 2005 from the iconic Fiddler's Grove Festival after winning the competition three times. Goforth garnered a Grammy nomination in 2009 for his collaboration album with David Holt, "Cutting Loose." His musicianship, positive energy and big smile warm stages around the world. Concert-goers are welcome to arrive early and enjoy indoor and outdoor exhibits, two interpretive trails, the Giving Tree gift shop, and food from the Café at the Cradle, open 11am to 3pm. Some bring cushions for the concrete seating in the amphitheater. The site, including the amphitheater, is wheelchair accessible. Due to the intimate setting, dogs are not permitted into the amphitheater for the concert. The series continues with  Sarah Siskind on July 28. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event at The Cradle of Forestry. Admission for all shows is $10.00 regular; $5.00 for youth ages 4-12, America the Beautiful and Golden Age pass holders, and Friends of the Cradle members. The Cradle of Forestry is located on Hwy. 276 in the Pisgah National Forest, six miles north of Looking Glass Falls and four miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway. For more information call 828-877-3130 or go to www.cradleofforestry.com     Read Story »

Henderson County News

What's happening with passenger rail service?

SALUDA — If you want to know what’s really going on with passenger rail connections in Western North Carolina, check out Saluda Train Tales at 7 p.m. Friday, July 19.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Rewind House Band plays at Fletcher park

Fletcher Parks & Recreation Department will host its second Concert in the Park on Saturday, July 20, at Bill Moore Community Park.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Tailgate market celebrates 40th anniversary

The Henderson County Tailgate Market will celebrate its 40th anniversary season, from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, July 20. As they did in 1979, farmers and vendors will set up either from the back of their vehicle tailgates or under canopies to offer fresh Henderson County produce, plants, baked goods, handmade Appalachian crafts and more. “I’m thankful for the time and energy given from so many different people to allow this market to be successful for 40 years,” tomato farmer and vendor Gary Steiner said.The celebration is sponsored by Triskellion Brewing Company with entertainment provided by The Gathering Dark. The Hendersonville Shrine Club will be on hand in the non-profit booth. Other offerings during the festivities will be food demonstrations, samplings, the kids zone and other surprises. The market now accepts SNAP/EBT. Debit and credit cards are also accepted. One of the oldest and most successful open air markets in Western North Carolina, the Tailgate Market features fresh county grown produce. The season is open to the public through Oct. 26 at 100 North King Street in the parking lot of the county office building.     Read Story »

Henderson County News

NO CHARGES: Brooklyn Avenue shooting was self defense, D.A. says

The shooting that killed a 48-year-old man on July 3 was an act of self-defense and won’t result in charges against the shooter, District Attorney Greg Newman announced today.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Fake officer used blue lights to stop a car, sheriff says

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a man impersonating a police officer and using blue lights to stop a vehicle on U.S. 176 in Saluda at 11:20 p.m. Thursday.   Read Story »

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