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BRCC Business Center honored for Helene recovery story

North Carolina Community College System’s Small Business Center Network has honored the Small Business Center at Blue Ridge Community College with a 2025 “Business Success Story: Overcoming Challenges," an account of how the business center helped a nursery recovery from the huge loss of inventory to Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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AVL's Tina Kinsey receives national award for marketing work

Tina Kinsey, chief administrative officer of Asheville Regional Airport, has received the 2025 Ted Bushelman Legacy Award for Creativity and Excellence, the Airports Council International-North America announced.   Read Story »

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Road bond issue would fund repaving of 25 miles of streets

Improvements that motorists, pedestrians and bicyclist would see if city voters approve a $10 million investment came into sharper focus when the Hendersonville City Council finalized the March 3 referendum on the bond issue last week.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning

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Suspect who socked officer and drove off in cruiser captured after multi-agency chase

A suspect who allegedly struck a Brevard police officer in the face then drove off in her police cruiser was apprehended after a multi-agency chase that ended on I-26 near the Upward Road, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said.   Read Story »

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Mills River mayor drops campaign for county commission

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Mills River seeks public input on new townwide zoning map

The town of Mills River is seeking public comments and feedback from the community on new zoning maps, new zoning districts and updated land use regulations at a public forum scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Mills River Elementary School gym, 94 School House Road.   Read Story »

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Three providers in region make Forbes's 'Top Hospitals' list

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Playhouse will stage 'Hits that Hit Home' in 2026

The Flat Rock Playhouse in 2026 celebrates universal themes that unite us — love, resilience and community — through seven unforgettable productions that span centuries, genres and generations.   Read Story »

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• Aaron Burdett and Jim Lauderdale headline benefit concert for JAM Kids       Comments
• Deadline is Dec. 31 to apply for Renew NC grants       Comments
• With hope and faith, Chimney Rock rebuilds       Comments
• New paramedics ready to serve       Comments
• YULE LOVE ... a parade, Historic Inns Tour & Cookie Caper       Comments
• Fire academy sends nine cadets into service       Comments
• Soprano and organ performance opens Friends of Music season       Comments
• BofA honors Safelight as 2025 Neighborhood Builder       Comments
• City closes personnel probe after taking 'appropriate action'       Comments
• Nominations open for Education Hall of Fame       Comments
• Blakely to seek re-election as Fletcher mayor       Comments
• City may recast DEI board as Citizens Advisory Committee       Comments
• Plans filed for Osceola Inn redevelopment, apartments on Linda Vista       Comments
• Pardee set to break ground on southside clinic       Comments
• City accepting donations for needy through Friday       Comments
• Eastern part of county could get layer of ice       Comments
• Interfaith Assistance Ministry announces new executive director       Comments
• Helen Chickering is guest host at AAUW's holiday luncheon       Comments
• St. James's Advent Service of Lessons and Carols happens this weekend       Comments
• New Core of the City Academy gives public upclose look at government       Comments
• Apple Country Woodcrafters have been busy elves       Comments
• Investigators charge registered sex offenders       Comments
• Turkey Trot 5K is set for Thanksgiving Day       Comments
• Investigators release identity of human remains found near Walmart       Comments
• PHOTOS: National cyclocross series wraps up at Jackson Park       Comments
• Economic Development chief honored for leadership       Comments
• Pisgah Passage picked as name for 20-mile loop in Brevard       Comments
• STUCK MIDDLE: This is the time, and the place, for holiday tunes       Comments
• Animal welfare survey gives voice to the voiceless       Comments
• Storeroom supervisor honored as Pardee's Teammate of the Month       Comments