N.C.’s child welfare agency confirms Absher never had license to run a shelter

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Elks invite all to Apple Breakfast

Hendersonville’s Elks Lodge is once again inviting the community to its annual Apple Breakfast.   Read Story »

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Hillcrest orchard's new corn maze pays tribute to farmers' resilience

Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard, 170 Stepp Orchard Drive, is kicking off the 2025 fall season with a special tribute to the farming community that makes Western North Carolina thrive.   Read Story »

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Landslide repair opens access to Pisgah Inn, other popular parkway attractions

Completion of a landslide repair at milepost 401.5, near Ferrin Knob Tunnel No. 3, has enabled the National Park Service to reopen Blue Ridge Parkway access from milepost 393, near N.C. 191 in Asheville to milepost 420, 2 miles south of the Graveyard Fields area, the NPS announced.   Read Story »

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Commissioners cast doubt on Baystone Glen apartments

County Commissioners on Wednesday delayed making a decision on whether to rezone property along Asheville Highway for a high-density development after members of the board expressed concerns about the number of apartments being built in the area, the local housing market and how sewer service will be provided.   Read Story »

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Damage to Lake Summit dam reduces recreation, poses risks

Not much has changed on Lake Summit nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina.   Read Story »

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Saint Paul’s Albariño wins Best in Show in NC contest

A white wine made by Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards won Best in Show at the North Carolina Wine Competition in the Vinifera/Hybrid category, marking another trophy for the winery on Chestnut Gap Road.   Read Story »

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Whether Only Hope was ever licensed is in question

Citing cease-and-desist letters the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services sent to the now criminally charged founder and operator of a shelter for homeless teenagers, Henderson County School Board member Amy Lynn Holt on Wednesday urged county commissioners to stop funding the shelter.   Read Story »

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Neighbors continue to oppose proposed Haywood Road development

Nearly 200 people filled a conference room at Blue Ridge Community College on Tuesday evening for a meeting with developers who want to rezone a portion of Haywood Road for a 180-unit planned community.   Read Story »

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Jerry Smith announces campaign for mayor

Jerry Smith Jr., who served on the Hendersonville City Council from 2009 to 2023, announced his candidacy for mayor of the city on Monday.   Read Story »

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• AVL unveils new logo       Comments
• Public gets a chance to comment on high-density developments       Comments
• Only Hope removes Absher from all involvement in agency       Comments
• League program explores benefits of plant-based diet       Comments
• Search warrants reveal more details of charges against Absher       Comments
• Applications open for NC Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts grants       Comments
• NC appeals court freezes sale of Shepherd Memorial Park       Comments
• Bounty of Bethlehem announces new volunteer director       Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: GOP hot dogs, progressive post cards, I-26 driver aid, Helene recovery legal aid       Comments
• Serial drunk driver appeals prison sentence       Comments
• Navigating back-to-school days       Comments
• Conserving Carolina kicks off fundraiser honoring Rick Merrill       Comments
• Investigation has turned up no evidence to support sex offense allegation at youth club       Comments
• Have an amazing apple recipe? Enter Apple Festival contest       Comments
• Ask Matt ... about roundabouts, Opp House, parking revenue       Comments
• Court-ordered sale of Shepherd Memorial Park moving forward       Comments
• County mourns loss of Robert Bridges, a champion of public schools       Comments
• Audit: Local driver's license office among worst for service       Comments
• 21-year-old East Flat Rock man charged in shooting       Comments
• City set to join county in pursuit of jobs paying $78,000/year       Comments
• Commissioners greenlight $79 million jail expansion       Comments
• NCDOT wins national acclaim for Helene response       Comments
• Healthcare Fellows ready to serve       Comments
• City invites homeowners to apply for repair grant       Comments
• Our next chapter looms as another great mission     Comments
• Debris removal remains No. 1 burden of Helene-ravaged counties       Comments
• Absher remains jailed under $300k bond after first appearance       Comments
• New city pool, rec center could cost up to $60 million       Comments
• Elizabeth Moss announces retirement as IAM director     Comments
• I-26 project in Henderson County is complete, NCDOT announces       Comments