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Asheville man charged with firing shots into a car at McDonald's

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Open Arms Pregnancy Center names new director

Open Arms Pregnancy Center has announced the appointment of Stacy Bishop as its new executive director.   Read Story »

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Vaughan Fitzpatrick, Westfeldt descendant and Ferncliff Park visionary, dies at age 76

Vaughan Fitzpatrick, a native son of New Orleans and world-traveling oil company executive who as a fifth generation descendant of the Westfeldts of Rugby Grange never forgot his connection to the Fletcher community, died on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in New Orleans, at the age of 76. Cause of death was an aggressive form of cancer that was discovered only a few weeks ago, family members said.   Read Story »

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Fletcher man, 27, charged with 8 counts of exploitation of minor

Law officers charged a 27-year-old Fletcher man with eight counts of second-degree exploitation of a minor after an investigation by the Henderson County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the sheriff's office announced.   Read Story »

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Growers win honors for State Fair apple exhibits

Apple growers, volunteers and retired N.C. Agriculture Extension Service employees traveled from Hendersonville to Raleigh in October to organize and set up the apple exhibits at the 2025 North Carolina State Fair.   Read Story »

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Pardee's chief medical officer appointed to N.C. Medical Board

UNC Health Pardee's chief medical officer, Greg McCarty, has been appointed by Gov. Josh Stein to serve on the North Carolina Medical Board, the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating medical professionals.    Read Story »

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UNC Health Pardee wins 5-star ratings in six clinical areas

UNC Health Pardee has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, a leading resource patients use when searching for a doctor or hospital, Pardee announced.   Read Story »

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Pisgah Legal offers guidance for Obamacare, Medicaid enrollment

Open enrollment for 2026 health insurance through the HealthCare.gov Marketplace began Saturday, Nov. 1, with major changes to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and Medicaid this year, including higher premiums and no coverage for Dreamers.   Read Story »

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City initiates 'internal investigation' into public works over 'concerns' relayed to officials

The city of Hendersonville is investigating one or more employees of its public works department “regarding a concern that was relayed to us” in the past couple of days, City Manager John Connet said Friday afternoon in response to questions from the Lightning.   Read Story »

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Tour of historic inns set for Dec. 7

The city of Hendersonville is inviting the public to celebrate the holiday season with a touch of history during the 2025 Holiday Historic Inns Tour & Cookie Caper on Sunday, Dec. 7.   Read Story »

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