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America 250 celebration features parade, music, fireworks

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Edwards touts new Etowah-Horse Shoe EMS station in House appropriations bill

A grant of $1.5 million for an Etowah-Horse Shoe EMS substation to improve emergency response times and expand access to critical emergency medical services in a growing area of Henderson County was included in a series of spending bills that advanced in the House Appropriations Committee this year, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards announced.   Read Story »

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Roundabout work to close two segments of Ecusta Trail

LAUREL PARK — NCDOT crews will close two segments of the Ecusta Trail in the coming months as part of the roundabouts project on U.S. 64 in Laurel Park.   Read Story »

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Fire Academy cadets ‘became a team’

The Henderson County Fire Academy recognized eight graduates during a June 18 ceremony at Blue Ridge Community College’s Bo Thomas Auditorium. Six of the eight earned North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal certification.   Read Story »

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City farmers market shifts to Friday evening for America 250 weekend

The Hendersonville Farmers Market will hold a special one-time evening market from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 3, on Maple Street in the Historic Seventh Avenue District in honor of the America 250 celebration.   Read Story »

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BRCC hosts Music by the Lake on Sunday evenings

Blue Ridge Community College is inviting the public to its 2026 Music by the Lake summer concert series featuring free outdoor performances on Sunday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m.   Read Story »

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Governor’s Volunteer Service Award honors five nonprofit leaders from county

Five nonprofit leaders in leaders in Henderson County are among the recipients of the 2026 North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, the Community Foundation of Henderson County announced Thursday.   Read Story »

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DISH ON DINING: Honey Creemee, Zelda’s speakeasy, family grill, Cajun cooking

A honey of an ice cream shop that serves summer camp kids and counselors, tourists and local folks, a speakeasy in a historic inn, a Cajun spot downstairs downtown and a South Main Street bar and grill made family friendly are among new offerings for treat seekers and diners this summer.   Read Story »

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Jabil announces $100M plant expansion

Jabil, one of the world’s largest healthcare manufacturing solutions providers, plans to expand its operations in Garrison Industrial Park off Upward Road near I-26, the company announced.   Read Story »

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Bike plan survey now open

The city of Hendersonville is seeking public input as planners draft Bike Hendo, a new bicycle plan intended to guide future biking and rolling infrastructure in the city.   Read Story »

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