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Woman charged with a series of home break-ins

Following an investigation spanning several months and thanks to numerous tips and Facebook posts regarding a white truck, Henderson County sheriff’s detectives arrested 44-year-old Kelly Angulo and charged her with a series of daytime break-ins targeting local Hispanic families.   Read Story »

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Sheriff’s deputies make arrests in four separate cases

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READ FREE: City candidates weigh in on Flock cams, annexation policy

Four candidates are running for two seats on the Hendersonville City Council. Terms are four years.   Read Story »

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READ FREE: NC House Districts 113 and 117

In state House District 113, the smaller of the two House districts in Henderson County, Democrat John Morgan of Saluda is challenging four-term incumbent Rep. Jake Johnson, who lives in Columbus. Johnson did not respond to the Lightning’s candidate survey.   Read Story »

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READ FREE: NC Senate District 48

On the whole Democrats did a poor job fielding candidates for local offices in 2026, ceding nine Henderson County and judicial district offices to the Republican Party without a fight, including two judgeships, three Board of Commissioners seats, district attorney, clerk of superior court, register of deeds and sheriff.   Read Story »

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Dollar General to reopen on Friday

Managers at the Dollar General in Tuxedo this week said they appreciate the community’s patience over the last few days while the store has been closed for remodeling.   Read Story »

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New owner eager to get Lake Summit dam 'up and going'

A Colorado company that specializes in fixing aging hydroelectric power plants recently bought the hydroelectric project in Tuxedo that sustained severe damage when Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina two years ago.   Read Story »

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Historic Osceola Lake Inn goes on auction block this week

The historic Osceola Lake Inn property is headed to a public foreclosure auction on the steps of Henderson County Courthouse this week, according a clerk's order filed Sept. 28 in Henderson County Superior Court.   Read Story »

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Charges filed in meat market crash that injured four

Hendersonville police on Monday said they charged one of the drivers in a weekend accident that injured four people when a car crashed into the M&M Meat Market.   Read Story »

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