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County IT director praised for leadership under fire after Helene

When Hurricane Helene cast Henderson County and all of Western North Carolina into a communications blackout, it was up to Mark Seelenbacher to get communications networks back up and running.   Read Story »

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Haywood Road homeowners cite traffic, loss of trees and habitat in zoning fight

Homeowners organizing an effort to stop a rezoning to permit a 180-unit development on Haywood Road cite traffic, stormwater runoff, removal of trees and loss of wildlife habitat as reasons to block what they call a "stark density mismatch" with surrounding single-family homes.   Read Story »

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17 cadets graduate from Fire Academy

The Henderson County Fire Academy graduated 17 cadets during a June 19 ceremony in the Bo Thomas Auditorium of Blue Ridge Community College.   Read Story »

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Public invited to see concepts for Patton pool, Whitmire Activity Center

The city of Hendersonville is inviting the public to share their ideas for the future of Patton Pool and the Whitmire Activity Center, both of which were badly damaged during Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Downed power line closes Brevard Road     Comments
• AVL opens new concourse, TSA checkpoint     Comments
• Melody Shepherd making a run at buying Shepherd Memorial Park     Comments
• New life-care community to include 216 dwellings, multiple amenities     Comments
• Crimes Against Children unit busts 33-year-old man     Comments
• Land conservancies complete purchase of Saluda Grade rail line     Comments
• N.C. Senate passes $2.6 billion Hurricane Helene bill     Comments
• NCDOT announces meeting on two Bat Cave road rebuilds   Comments
• Tax administrator trading mountains for the sea     Comments
• United Way grants support 42 programs at 25 nonprofits     Comments
• Re-enactor to speak at GOP club on Revolutionary War     Comments
• BRCC congratulates first graduates of new Level Up construction program     Comments
• Because of holiday, Lightning arrives on Friday this week   Comments
• Renew NC offers aid to repair and rebuild storm-damaged homes     Comments
• City, county endorse agreement to end water war     Comments
• Demonstrators urge senators to vote no on 'Big, Beautiful Bill'     Comments
• Motorcyclist dies after colliding with deer on Blue Ridge Parkway     Comments
• I-26 to be closed at night as contractor finishes final tasks     Comments
• Here’s the latest on Helene-damaged road repair     Comments
• State DHHS chief calls for continued funding of Healthy Opportunities Pilot     Comments
• Area students win Community Foundation of WNC scholarships     Comments
• Historic Preservation Commission is compiling neighborhood histories     Comments
• Vision Henderson County celebrates class of 2025 graduates     Comments
• Sheriff's office seeks public's help finding 12-year-old runaway     Comments
• UNIMAGINABLE, our Hurricane Helene edition, available on Wednesday   Comments
• Courthouse dome gets a new coat     Comments
• State adopts bill allowing retired officers to continue serving without pension penalty     Comments
• Citing dozens of code violations, city council condemns Cascades hotel     Comments
• Kiwanis Club honors law officers and support personnel   Comments
• Demonstrators 'Wear Orange' to protest gun violence     Comments