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The first European explorer to visit what would become Henderson County was Hernando DeSoto. In May and June of 1540, DeSoto and approximately 500-600 soldiers entered North Carolina.
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The Diocese of Charlotte on Saturday ordained a record 10 men into the priesthood, the highest number in its 54-year history and among the highest number to be ordained by any diocese nationally this year.
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BorgWarner Inc. announced Tuesday that it will expand its operations in Henderson County with a capital investment of at least $100 million that will create 378 new jobs paying more than $67,047 a year.
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The first Blue Ridge Beer Festival featuring 20 or more breweries, live music and food trucks is set for 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Blue Ridge Beer Garden, 402 S. Church St.
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If you want the scoop, you've gotta read the Lightning!
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Detectives and prosecutors are expected to change a felony child-abuse charge to murder after the death of a toddler.
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Heavy rain overnight Tuesday caused road damage and overwhelmed drainage pipes, especially in the Hickory Nut Gorge. More than that, the rainstorm triggered a sense of panic for some folks in Bat Cave and Gerton who lived through Hurricane Helene in Henderson County’s hardest hit valley.
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Roads were closed and expected to remain impassable after flash flooding caused washouts overnight, fire departments in the Hickory Nut Gorge warned.
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