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United Way honors community leaders

The United Way of Henderson County on Tuesday celebrated the people and organizations who make Hendersonville a better place through their hard work and dedication to the community.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning

We've got coverage of Gov. Josh Stein's appeal for more Hurricane Helene recovery funding, the scoop on the newly released 2024-25 school test scores, news about a $500,000 grant to improve East Flat Rock Park and plenty more.   Read Story »

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Harpist to perform Sunday at St. John in the Wilderness

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NPS reopens 26-mile segment of Blue Ridge Parkway

The National Park Service on Monday reopened a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 382, in Asheville, to milepost 355.3 at the Ridge Junction Overlook, near the entrance to Mount Mitchell State Park, after the completion of two landslide repair projects at milepost 375 and 380.   Read Story »

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Grand jury hands down additional indictments charging Absher

The founder and former operator of a shelter for homeless youth in Henderson County is facing additional charges of sexually abusing children, according to indictments filed on Monday.   Read Story »

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Stein appeals for $13½ billion in immediate Helene aid

Gov. Josh Stein used a visit to Henderson County on Monday to make a public appeal for an additional $13½ billion in Hurricane Helene recovery money, saying homeowners and small businesses still desperately need help and cities, towns, counties and the state need reimbursement for money they have already spent on damage repair and recovery.   Read Story »

News Archive

• County wins $500,000 grant to upgrade East Flat Rock Park       Comments
• Carriage Park developer seeks to add 18 homes       Comments
• Biltmore herd manager Mike Corn inducted into Hall of Fame       Comments
• Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast headline Rhythm & Brews       Comments
• Governor's committee on Helene recovery meets here Monday       Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: Piano concert, craft beer, tastes of the world, Helene radio doc       Comments
• LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Community commemorates Sept. 11       Comments
• Pardee, AdventHealth competing to provide cardiac catheterization       Comments
• Monarch Butterfly Day, dog parade highlight Fall for the Arb events       Comments
• Bears are ravenous, opportunistic eaters this time of year       Comments
• City calls for volunteers for Mud Creek cleanup       Comments
• Center for Cultural Preservation to air radio documentary on Helene       Comments
• Troxler, USDA announce $221 million in Helene farm aid       Comments
• Ask Matt ... about road repairs in Hickory Nut Gorge       Comments
• Conserving Carolina donations will be matched through Sept. 20       Comments
• Hendersonville craft beers take home medals in Brewers Cup       Comments
• County's emergency manager is Hero of the Year for Helene leadership       Comments
• Mast General sales this weekend support Ecusta Trail       Comments
• Mental health, affordable housing highest priorities in Community Health Assessment       Comments
• Whole Hog Barbecue Cook-off is Saturday at Mountain State Fair       Comments
• State, deputy U.S. ag secretary to announce Helene disaster aid today       Comments
• Mountain State Fair announces new entertainment       Comments
• Apple Recipe contest winners announced       Comments
• City expected to revoke Only Hope grant       Comments
• Apple Festival Window Display winners announced       Comments
• Tour d'Apple is set for 8 a.m. on Labor Day       Comments
• N.C. Apple Festival draws big crowds       Comments
• Rex McCall named Apple Farmer of the Year       Comments
• Bullington Gardens announces fall plant sale       Comments
• GOP names school board member to fill vacant seat       Comments