Poplar Drive fire 95 percent contained

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Rape trial under way in Superior Court

A Henderson County jury heard from a young woman and her father on Tuesday during the first day of testimony in the case of a twice convicted sexual offender accused of breaking into the family’s home before choking and raping her.   Read Story »

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Foundation presents Sauer, Dot Marlow awards

At Hendersonville High School, Dan Barber played on two state championship teams — one in cross country and one in track. Yet a non-sports award he received at commencement shaped his life.   Read Story »

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Poplar Drive fire drew 66 agencies to Edneyville

Nearly 400 firefighters and other emergency workers from 66 agencies from Henderson County and across the state joined forces to put down the Poplar Drive fire, the county's chief communications officer said.   Read Story »

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Ask Matt ... about I-26 mural, Fairmont at Cedars, pocket park downtown

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Miller to be honored for 'greatest fundraising story' WNC has ever known

Explaining why it chose this year’s Summit Award winner, the Western North Carolina Association of Fundraising Professionals made it simple.   Read Story »

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County's U-19 girls complete dominant year

Capping a remarkable year, Henderson County's under-19 girls team competed in the Gatlinburg College Showcase Kickoff this month, finishing the weekend with two wins and one loss.   Read Story »

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Graveside service and bronze medallion honor WWI Reconstruction Aide

Under gray skies and a fall chill, World War I veteran Louise L. Green finally received the recognition she deserved — 64 years after her death.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Poplar Drive fire now 70% contained     Comments
• Foundation presents Sauer, Marlow awards     Comments
• Graveside service honors WWI veteran with bronze medallion     Comments
• Rain aids containment of Poplar Drive fire     Comments
• Investigation leads to drug seizure and arrests     Comments
• Crews make progress containing Poplar Drive fire   Comments
• VETERANS DAY: Free ride, free lunch, Vietnam Wall     Comments
• Armed patron at Club Phoenix convicted of assaulting officers     Comments
• A grateful veteran thanks his peers     Comments
• Firefighters plan a 2½-acre 'burnout' to reinforce fire line     Comments
• Volunteers and donations feed Edneyville wildfire firefighters     Comments
• David Hill announces re-election campaign     Comments
• Here's why wildfire can't easily be extinguished     Comments
• Farm Bureau honors extension director as 'Friend of Agriculture'     Comments
• County requested burn ban days before fire broke out     Comments
• Wildfire now 15% contained     Comments
• Wildfire emergency triggers price-gouging law     Comments
• Emergency chief updates commissioners on wildfire   Comments
• Community responds to firefighting needs in a big way     Comments
• BRCC hosts free Transitions to Adulthood event on Tuesday     Comments
• VETERANS DAY ROUNDUP: Free ride, free lunch, Vietnam Wall     Comments
• Democrat announces campaign for District 2 County Commission seat     Comments
• County declares state of emergency because of wildfire     Comments
• Dousing wildfire will be 'marathon not a sprint'     Comments
• Officials to update property owners on Poplar Drive fire at 5 p.m. Sunday     Comments
• Large brush fire in Edneyville forces evacuations and damages structures     Comments
• Firefighters battled large brush fire in Edneyville Friday night     Comments
• Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is here Nov. 8-12     Comments
• Bear activity closes Gorges State Park campground     Comments
• Edwards condemns UNCA's 'Until We're All Free' event     Comments