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Henderson County News

Woman in stolen ambulance leads police on chase

A 31-year-old woman driving a stolen ambulance led police on a chase through Hendersonville for several miles before the officers used stop sticks to end her run.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Ask Matt ... about gas-guzzling emergency responders

The Lightning's intrepid researcher Matt Matteson gets answers about local matters.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Celebration of Dr. Harley's life is set

The family has scheduled a celebration of the life of Dr. J. Crit Harley from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Elizabeth Leigh Inn, 908 5th Avenue West.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Reward offered in firehouse shooting

MILLS RIVER — Someone fired 13 rounds into a Mills River fire station, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Worse, the bullets could have injured or killed someone had firefighters been there at the time, Mills River Fire Chief Rick Livingston said.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Apodaca 'dead serious' about killing coal ash ponds

State Sen. Tom Apodca has turned into one of the strongest voices in his party calling for immediate action to eliminate the threat of coal ash ponds to North Carolina rivers.   Read Story »

North Carolina News

NC's death toll from snowstorm climbs to five

Two Good Samaritans helping push cars on I-40 in Raleigh were killed when they were struck by a hit-and-run driver, two people died of heart attacks shoveling snow and a fifth died after sliding on black ice into a telephone pole, the governor's office said.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

So far, the power is staying on

So far the power has remained on.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Crit Harley, ER doctor, mediator, former councilman, dies at age 66

Dr. J. Crit Harley, an emergency room physician, former Hendersonville City Council member and marriage and family counselor who treated stress with humor and compassion, died unexpectedly at an Atlanta hospital after an illness of several weeks, friends and a Henderson County emergency management official said.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

City sets meeting for Dana residents

Dana residents whose wells were found to be contaminated with a farm chemical can learn more about tapping onto a city water line during a community meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20.   Read Story »

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