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Volks, breweries honored as 'Friends of the River'

The Land-of-Sky Regional Council presented "Friends of the River" Awards during the 36th annual "Friends of the River" Dinner in Asheville.   Read Story »

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Flat Rock wins $475,000 grant for park purchase

The Village of Flat Rock has won a $475,000 grant that will cover just under half the purchase price of the town's new  park.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

'Les Miz' lead enjoyed Flat Rock run

Rob Evan, the "Les Miserables" lead who has played the role before thousands on Broadway and beyond, says the size of the theater stage and the intimate family atmosphere made the Flat Rock Playhouse experience memorable. "It was different and wonderful and interesting and it was great," he said in an interview.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Rug & Home owner sets fundraiser for vision charity

Rakesh Agarwal, the CEO of Rug & Home, has led two trips to India to provide cataract surgery and other health care services to the poor in rural India. Agarwal has set a benefit show on Sunday at the Flat Rock Playhouse to help pay for another trip.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Sierra Nevada to landscape, light roundabout

MILLS RIVER — Sierra Nevada plans to light, dress up and maintain the roundabout that workers and visitors will see when they first approach the brewery property at Ferncliff Industrial Park.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Balfour paves path to success

In a mechatronics class, students used wheels, scissors, tape and their imaginations to create "sail cars." Tested with 10 seconds of wind from a box fan on the floor, the exercise teaches the students something about dynamics.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Balfour's Kent Parent named principal of the year

Balfour Education Center principal Kent Parent last week was named the 2014 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year for the Henderson County public schools.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Still plenty to do at the Mountain State Fair

The Mountain State Fair enters its final weekend today at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Fruitland area churches to celebrate Block Blast

Several churches in the Fruitland/Edneyville communities will host the 19th Annual Block Blast from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in the field behind Fruitland Baptist Church, 150 College St., directly across from the Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, Gilliam Road off of Fruitland Road. The Block Blast is an event for the entire family.   Read Story »

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