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

Henderson County News

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 »

Henderson County News

'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 »

Henderson County News

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 »

Hendersonville News

McKay lands job as Buncombe detective

Ben McKay, the former Henderson County sheriff's officer who lost his job when Charlie McDonald was sworn in to succeed Sheriff Rick Davis, has landed a job as a detective with the Buncombe County's Sheriff's Department.   Read Story »

Green River News

Green River-Tuxedo-Zirconia residents value rural character

TUXEDO — On one hand, it ought to be simple to draw the land-use plan for Green River, Tuxedo and Zirconia. Many of them said during a community input meeting Tuesday night that they hope the rural character of the area stays like it is.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Blue Ridge health center CEO leaving for job in Boone

Jennifer Henderson, who came on board as chief executive officer of Blue Ridge Community Health Services five years ago and led the organization through a period of growth, is leaving the post to become vice president of Appalachian Regional Health System in Boone, Blue Ridge health services announced.   Read Story »

Saluda News

Saluda promotes Pace to town clerk post

SALUDA — Monica Pace, a Saluda native, has been promoted to the position of town clerk after the retirement of longtime clerk Doris T. Marion.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Land trust to celebrate summer camps Sept. 15

FLAT ROCK — Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy will celebrate summer camps and "preserving our past" at its 12th annual Conservation Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Camp Pinnacle in Flat Rock. CMLC invites friends to go back to camp for the evening and support CMLC's efforts to conserve summer camps for future generations.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

'Longest yard sale' set for Greenville Highway

The Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Store has organized Hendersonville's own version of the miles-long yard sale, setting up a three-mile bargain hunter's paradise on Greenville Highway from the Village of Flat Rock to Spartanburg Highway Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15.   Read Story »

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