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Democrat announces campaign for District 2 County Commission seat

Edneyville News

County declares state of emergency because of wildfire

Henderson County declared a state of emergency Sunday night because of the Poplar Drive brush fire that has affected more than 400 acres in the Henderson County.    Read Story »

Edneyville News

Dousing wildfire will be 'marathon not a sprint'

FRUITLAND — When Wren Owen and her husband, Christopher, first heard about the Poplar Drive fire on Friday afternoon, they thought little of it.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

Officials to update property owners on Poplar Drive fire at 5 p.m. Sunday

Fire, emergency management and N.C. Forest Service personnel continue to work to control the brush fire in the East Poplar Road and Kyles Creek Road area of Henderson County that threatens as many as 75 homes and other structures.   Read Story »

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Edneyville News

Large brush fire in Edneyville forces evacuations and damages structures

Firefighters evacuated residents from an Edneyville neighborhood Saturday as a brush fire charred more than 200 acres and burned at least one abandoned structure in the community then issued an advisory early Sunday recommending people living  above the 300 block of East Poplar and West Poplar roads evacuate because of fire conditions.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

Firefighters battled large brush fire in Edneyville Friday night

Firefighters from Edneyville Fire and Rescue and other departments in Henderson County were working Friday night to contain a large brush fire in the Green Mountain Road area of Henderson County.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is here Nov. 8-12

In recognition of their service, veterans are invited to ride in antique and classic cars, trucks, jeeps and military vehicles to Veterans Day services at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Saturday, Nov. 11. In other Veterans Day-related events, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be at the Veterans Healing Farm Nov. 8-12, veterans and their families can hear an update on the Veterans Wall of Honor and veterans get a free drive-thru carwash at Autobell.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Bear activity closes Gorges State Park campground

The campground at Gorges State Park in Transylvania County will be temporarily closed beginning Nov. 2 due to black bear activity in the area.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Edwards condemns UNCA's 'Until We're All Free' event

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards on Thursday condemned the “Until We’re All Free” event funded by taxpayer dollars scheduled for noon Friday on the campus of the University of North Carolina Asheville and urged the university to cancel the event that he said is designed to normalize and espouse hateful anti-Semitic rhetoric.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

City Council proclaims November Homeless Youth Awareness Month.

Hendersonville’s City Council on Thursday proclaimed November as Homeless Youth Awareness Month during its regular monthly meeting.   Read Story »

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