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Landowner seeks rezoning to allow 22 townhomes off Stoney Mountain Road

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Garden Jubilee blooms on Memorial Day weekend

The 34th Garden Jubilee, set for Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, on Memorial Day weekend, brings more than 150 plant and craft vendors filling Main Street, transforming downtown into a vibrant garden-inspired destination.   Read Story »

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BROADLY SPEAKING: Mining the river valley for good stories

EDITOR’S NOTE: Carey O’Cain, Hendersonville native, HHS and Clemson graduate and Laurel Park mayor, has an insatiable hunger for southern Appalachian history. Lucky for us, he has put that curiosity to good use. WTZQ began airing Carey’s “Broadly Speaking” feature — about the people, places and history of the French Broad River Valley — in March 2025. This week the Lightning begins offering the written version of the recordings. We start with Carey’s introduction of the series, which grew out of a conversation he and his wife, Lutrelle, had with WTZQ morning show hosts Mark Warwick and Paige Posey. We think you’ll agree Broadly Speaking is good stuff.   Read Story »

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Theatre troupe to stage ‘Godspell’ at Laurel Green this week

PilgrimQuests will present the musical “Godspell” next week under a tent at Laurel Green in Laurel Park.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning

You'll get the scoop on how Democratic nominee Jamie Ager charged into the lead in fundraising in his attempt to unseat U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, find the details of the community's celebration of America 250 on the Fourth of July, read coverage of the 2026 Henderson County public schools' Teacher of the Year, read about the newly announced Apple Ambassador for this year's N.C. Apple Festival and meet a Morehead scholar from Hendersonville High School.   Read Story »

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Mountain fountain is going away

Critics of downtown’s most prominent — and maligned — piece of public art can rejoice.   Read Story »

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City hosts 2026 Housing Summit May 27

The city of Hendersonville invites the community to attend and participate in the 2026 Hendersonville Housing Summit at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the Hendersonville High School auditorium, 1 Bearcat Blvd.     Read Story »

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East Flat Rock couple face charges after daughter hospitalized in critical condition

An East Flat Rock father is awaiting extradition from Louisiana on a child abuse charge after his 22-month-old daughter was seriously injured, according to Henderson County Sheriff’s Department.   Read Story »

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Land trust preserves 7 acres of land in heart of Saluda

The Saluda Community Land Trust has successfully completed its “Keep Saluda Green” fundraising campaign, raising the full $200,000 needed to protect seven acres of undeveloped land in the heart of historic Saluda.   Read Story »

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Plumbing company president charged in $1.2 million tax case

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