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Henderson County News

Gov. Cooper honors the late Rick Merrill with highest volunteer award

The late Rick Merrill of Flat Rock was honored with the Governor's Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, the state’s highest volunteer recognition, and seven others received the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award last week.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

GOOD JOB! NEEDS WORK …: Play for all, brain drain, tax woman goeth

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Etowah News

‘No RV park,’ Etowah homeowners say as they rally to oppose rezoning

Hundreds of homeowners in Etowah are organizing to oppose a developer’s plans to build a 343-unit RV park in the middle of Etowah Valley Golf Club and Resort, raising concerns about reduced home values, traffic, noise and light pollution, high density recreational use and a threat to serenity.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Festival announces this year's Apple Ambassador

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Henderson County News

Beloved boys camp calls off 2023 season

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s hard to find an industry that was not affected by staffing issues in some way. Summer camps are no exception, and that’s resulted in a heart-wrenching casualty for many families this summer.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

FUN FOR ALL: County celebrates new million-dollar playground

When Donnie Jones founded Special Needs Sports 13 years ago, he could not have imagined how the seed would blossom.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Retired Navy commander is county's new Veterans Services Officer

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Henderson County News

29 nurses pinned at BRCC graduation

Blue Ridge Community College’s Nursing graduates gathered on the Henderson County Campus on May 10 to celebrate their accomplishments at the 35th annual School of Nursing Nurse Pinning Ceremony.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Mills River begins to consider proposed budget       Comments
• School system honors Teacher of the Year       Comments
• City poised to adopt tax rate 7 cents over revenue neutral       Comments
• Proposed Fletcher budget includes property tax rate decrease       Comments
• Who got what in city budget?       Comments
• Kanuga offers Mother's Day buffet       Comments
• Undocumented immigrant sentenced for causing death of toddler       Comments
• Foundation awards $551,000 in scholarships       Comments
• Blue Ridge Health wins national recognition for migrant outreach       Comments
• Pardee names Leader of the Quarter       Comments
• Drug traffickers get prison terms       Comments
• City brands water as 'Mountains on Tap'       Comments
• New initiative will support entrepreneurs starting businesses downtown       Comments
• ELK HELP: Commissioners thank lodge for playground donation       Comments
• NCDOT study calls for return of passenger rail service to Asheville       Comments
• Ask Matt ... how a sportscaster/banker amped up county's PR machine       Comments
• Hendersonville, Mills River farmers markets open       Comments
• Commemorative plaque will honor patriarch of craft brewing       Comments
• Three WHHS seniors win scholarships to pursue environmental studies       Comments
• Zirconia senior wins Youth Livestock Scholarship       Comments
• Attorneys to hire a forensic auditor to unravel cemetery finances       Comments
• Will Legislature make progress on affordable housing?       Comments
• Buncombe man arrested for soliciting child for sex in Henderson County       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (338)       Comments
• Bearfootin' bears to be unveiled next week       Comments
• A nurse’s story of a life of service to her community       Comments
• Kenmure Fights Cancer raises $64,000 for special cancer beds at Advent       Comments
• Council on Aging's daily lunch for seniors moves to Methodist church       Comments
• Mr. WHHS pageant Saturday is benefit for families facing medical challenge       Comments
• County manager reveals much anticipated property tax rate       Comments