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NEILL PLEADS GUILTY TO 5 COUNTS

D. Samuel Neill, a prominent Hendersonville attorney, Democratic activist, two-time candidate for Congress, restaurant owner and donor to the arts, pleaded guilty in Henderson County Superior Court today to five counts of stealing $3 million from clients' trust accounts or estates.   Read Story »

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Bike rally kicks off Bruce Drysdale fundraiser (2)

Bruce Drysdale Elementary School kids clicked off a quarter mile at a time, a fraction of the mountains-to-sea ride that a local bicyclist rider will make on their behalf. The kids were getting in shape for their part of the fundraiser, which has a goal of $30,000 to buy additional computer accessories and playground equipment at Bruce Drysdale.   Read Story »

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Historic Johnson Farm to host thank you drop-in

Historic Johnson Farm is holding a thank you drop-in for volunteers, donors, sponsors and friends from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Farm Interpretive Center at 3346 Haywood Road.   Read Story »

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N.C. Forest Service named 2011 Natural Resources Agency of the Year

RALEIGH — The N.C. Forest Service has received the 2011 Natural Resources Agency of the Year award from the North Carolina Wildlife Federation.   Read Story »

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Immigrants become Americans in Naturalization Ceremony

FLAT ROCK — Denisse Morales went on line to study for the U.S. citizenship test, hoping she'd fulfill her dream of becoming an American.   Read Story »

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Students to get flu vaccine at school, no community-wide clinic planned

Henderson County students in grades K-12 will have the opportunity to get seasonal flu shots and FluMist® nasal spray at local middle schools this month. Thanks to a generous donation from Pardee Hospital and Park Ridge Health, the Henderson County Department of Public Health and the Henderson County Public Schools are able to offer flu vaccines to students at no charge.   Read Story »

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Bike rally kicks off Bruce Drysdale fundraiser

Bruce Drysdale Elementry School will kick off its fall Bike to the Beach fundraiser with a Bike Rally from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hendersonville High School's football field.   Read Story »

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'Keg' Wheeler, father of youth phys-ed, dies at age 91

ZIRCONIA — Kenneth B. "Keg" Wheeler, a barrel-chested former Marine who started the modern physical education program in Henderson County schools and founded an outdoor education program that thrilled a generation of local kids with the wonders of the woods, died Monday, Sept. 10, at Elizabeth House at age 91.   Read Story »

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State ABC board OKs exemption for Waddell

The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Wednesday granted Henderson County ABC Board chairman Beau Waddell an exemption from a financial conflict of interest restriction on board membership, provided the Hendersonville ABC Board also considers the request.   Read Story »

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