LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Give art a chance

Hendersonville News

Bird in the hand ... wakes up, flies off

It's not unusual, the bird watching Lampleys say, for a winged visitor to whack their large picture window.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Chat Jones, devoted friend of youth, dies at age 63

Chester Allen "Chat" Jones, an eighth-generation Henderson County native who worked behind the scenes to boost the community, poured his heart into efforts to help children and spent countless hours researching the history of the county he loved, died unexpectedly Friday night while working at his car dealership on Asheville Highway. He was 63.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

One-stop voting starts next week

Henderson County will offer one-stop voting Oct. 18 through Nov. 3 at three polling places throughout the county and at Henderson County's elections office at 75 E. Central St. in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

Laurel Park News

Jump Off Rock Fall Fest to feature NightCrawlers

The NightCrawlers Band and a barbecue chicken dinner will highlight the Jump Off Rock Fall Fest Saturday, Oct. 13, sponsored by the Laurel Park Civic Association.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Community Band to present ‘Fall Colors’ at BRCC

Hendersonville Community Band will present "Fall Colors" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, in the Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall in Flat Rock. Music director/conductor Winford Franklin leads the big concert band in a program as varied and colorful as this year's autumn leaves.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Henderson next at the Music Academy

The Music Listening Room at the Music Academy of Western North Carolina welcomes Wayne Henderson to the stage at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING REVIEW: 'Zelda' portrays hazardous side of fame

FLAT ROCK — Asheville, and the old Highland Mental Hospital, is a non-credited player in "Zelda: An American Love Story," which opened last week at the Flat Rock Playhouse.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

New Y director ready to lead change

Tim DeViese was in a midlife crunch.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Main Street art models on web for comment       Comments
• Teen-age accomplices get 13 years in Corn murder       Comments
• HHS alumni group honors six Hall of Fame inductees       Comments
• HHS catches homecoming spirit, salutes 2012 Hall of Fame members       Comments
• City Council delays public art decision       Comments
• Bus driver training class scheduled       Comments
• High-tech program empowers citizens       Comments
• Report: county thrifty in spending, ahead in revenue       Comments
• Firefighters go pink for breast cancer awareness       Comments
• City to mow high grass and weeds       Comments
• DOT announces road work for 2012-13       Comments
• County SAT scores rank 9th among 115 school districts       Comments
• County eyes Christian school purchase       Comments
• Planning Board recommends rezoning on U.S. 64 East       Comments
• Activist feels ‘weird’ in role reversal       Comments
• Mills River extends park ranger coverage through winter       Comments
• Mills River says no to higher priced deputy       Comments
• City leaf pickup starts Oct. 15       Comments
• PRINT EXCLUSIVE: County eyes purchase of Christian school campus       Comments
• Advisory panel picks public art finalists       Comments
• 'Poochie' Corn killer gets life in prison       Comments
• Flat Rock mayor mediates noise dispute       Comments
• Village Council OKs Hendersonville meter reading tower       Comments
• Humane Society to close for renovation       Comments
• Clear Creek's Reneau named principal of the year       Comments
• Moldovan visitors to examine local governance       Comments
• John Boyd fund provides Vision scholarships       Comments
• Community Foundation elects new leaders       Comments
• Sandburg film to air Monday; Bonesteel donates interviews       Comments
• Strip center tenants praise DOT design change (2)       Comments