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Victim, 15, in stable condition after shooting at Cook Out

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Flat Rock keeps tax rate level

The Flat Rock Village Council last month unanimously adopted a $3.13 million budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 that keeps the tax rate level at 11.9 cents per $100 valuation.   Read Story »

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Business court grants receiver control of Cedars project

A North Carolina Business Court judge last week quickly granted a request by the main lender of the Cedars Lodge & Spa development to force the stalled luxury condo project into receivership, giving a court-appointed overseer control over the assets and the future of the property.   Read Story »

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AMERICA 250: Here's what to know about road closures, detours

Hendersonville’s smalltown Main Street will come alive with a red, white and blue celebration of America’s 250th birthday on the Fourth of July, including a parade, reading of the Declaration of Independence, music headliner Blake Ellege and a spectacular fireworks show.   Read Story »

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Edwards touts new Etowah-Horse Shoe EMS station in House appropriations bill

A grant of $1.5 million for an Etowah-Horse Shoe EMS substation to improve emergency response times and expand access to critical emergency medical services in a growing area of Henderson County was included in a series of spending bills that advanced in the House Appropriations Committee this year, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards announced.   Read Story »

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Fire Academy cadets ‘became a team’

The Henderson County Fire Academy recognized eight graduates during a June 18 ceremony at Blue Ridge Community College’s Bo Thomas Auditorium. Six of the eight earned North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal certification.   Read Story »

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City farmers market shifts to Friday evening for America 250 weekend

The Hendersonville Farmers Market will hold a special one-time evening market from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 3, on Maple Street in the Historic Seventh Avenue District in honor of the America 250 celebration.   Read Story »

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BRCC hosts Music by the Lake on Sunday evenings

Blue Ridge Community College is inviting the public to its 2026 Music by the Lake summer concert series featuring free outdoor performances on Sunday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m.   Read Story »

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Governor’s Volunteer Service Award honors five nonprofit leaders from county

Five nonprofit leaders in leaders in Henderson County are among the recipients of the 2026 North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, the Community Foundation of Henderson County announced Thursday.   Read Story »

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DISH ON DINING: Honey Creemee, Zelda’s speakeasy, family grill, Cajun cooking

A honey of an ice cream shop that serves summer camp kids and counselors, tourists and local folks, a speakeasy in a historic inn, a Cajun spot downstairs downtown and a South Main Street bar and grill made family friendly are among new offerings for treat seekers and diners this summer.   Read Story »

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