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Hendersonville News

Sammy Williams, hardware merchant, civic leader, dies at age 93

Sammy Williams, a first generation American who took over his father's hardware store on Seventh Avenue and ran it for more than 40 years while also helping to house the poor and serve his community in other ways, died at Elizabeth House on Thursday after several weeks of declining health. He was 93.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County to pursue facility for Wingate

Henderson County commissioners this morning triggered a search for a facility for Wingate University, unanimously directing the county staff to "formulate a plan to locate a facility for Wingate and to work with Wingate University in whatever direction they take."   Read Story »

Henderson County News

TOP BRASS: Two Falcons picked for Orange Bowl

Two students at West Henderson High School will be marching in a nationally known arena in January.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

Village at odds over park priorities

FLAT ROCK — One day before the Flat Rock takes possession of its new 67-acre park land, the Village Council decided that it needed to hold a workshop to order priorities for park development.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

Little River Road will reopen Friday, DOT says

FLAT ROCK — The new bridge over Mud Creek is expected to open by Friday night, the DOT says, opening up the 4-mile length of heavily traveled Little River Road for the first time since March.   Read Story »

Laurel Park News

Laurel Park thanks Ball, welcomes Melnikova

LAUREL PARK — Lee Galloway recalled Alison Melnikova's arrival at Waynesville City Hall as a young college intern. She had a gift for government management that he began to cultivate from the start.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Dana wins another national award       Comments
• It's 11-12-13: It might snow       Comments
• Council OKs first phase of Park at Flat Rock       Comments
• Snow or no? Speranza makes winter prediction       Comments
• HonorAir donates $40,000 for homeless veterans       Comments
• Ask Matt ... about Kellogg, fiberglass bears and auto parts       Comments
• City scraps ineffective Christmas parking promotion       Comments
• Local schools rank 12th in new NC assessment       Comments
• Sheriff seeks child support deadbeats       Comments
• Residential costlier option for Grey mill, report says       Comments
• City to take up fee waiver for dealership, Dana homes       Comments
• Events, park admission honor veterans       Comments
• Local schools join Subway's healthy eating campaign       Comments
• DuPont Forest model shows waterfalls       Comments
• McCrory names NHHS teacher to advisory committee       Comments
• Local news briefs (2)       Comments
• Health board names interim director       Comments
• Patty's Chapel at Howard Gap to close for a week       Comments
• Clint Thompson, a Community Foundation founder, dies at age 96       Comments
• Etowah Valley voters switch precincts for town election       Comments
• Briefcase bomb scare prompts review       Comments
• DuPont to log 46 acres at Guion Farm       Comments
• Cary Booker dies, was city native and father of newly elected Sen. Cory Booker       Comments
• Halloween fun abounds this weekend       Comments
• LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Jobs posse names Partner of the Year       Comments
• Duo debuts song for 'Warmth of Home' benefit       Comments
• Berry good: County honors Dana farmers       Comments
• Ask Matt ... about the bridges of Henderson County       Comments
• Valley Hill warns of texting while driving       Comments
• Bear auction set for Saturday       Comments