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In face of defunding threat, School Board chair defends calendar vote

Henderson County News

Laurel Park to hold hearing on roadwork-heavy budget

A need to improve the quality of roads in town is prompting Laurel Park to consider a 2023-2024 budget more than 20 percent higher than its current budget.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Pride Month picnic includes celebration and protest

Hendersonville celebrated Pride Month Saturday with a picnic in the park that included food, music, numerous exhibits, speakers, a proclamation from the city and a few protesters.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Mills River delays budget vote

MILLS RIVER ­ Mills River’s Town Council delayed voting on its 2023-2024 budget Thursday, opting instead to direct its town manager to come up with a plan that will cut the town’s tax rate.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

A cancer survivor's story: The provider becomes the patient

In the 10 years she worked as a director at UNC Health Pardee from 1995-2005, Ellen Reed spent much of her time as part of a strategic committee that had a goal of one day creating a comprehensive cancer center for the organization.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County takes 'hard to recycle' stuff Saturday at Mud Creek Baptist (2)

Partnering with Asheville GreenWorks, Henderson County Solid Waste will hold 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 405 Rutledge Drive. The recycle event takes books, electronics, phones, computers and some food storage containers. Check out the poster to see the rules.     Read Story »

Henderson County News

Village Council adopts $2.74 million budget

The Flat Rock Village Council on Thursday adopted a FY 2024 budget totaling $2.742 million with a tax rate of 11.9 cents per $100 valuation, down from the previous tax rate of 13.0 cents and 2.4 cents higher than the revenue neutral rate of 9.5 cents.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Commissioner Andreotta declares he's a no vote on defunding K-12 schools

If Commissioner Michael Edney gets his way, the county would block funding to local K-12 schools unless the School Board rescinded its decision to flout state law and order a school start earlier than the law allows.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Apple growers to vote on assessment on June 27

  The North Carolina Apple Growers Association will be conducting a referendum on June 27 for the assessment of apples sold to first purchasers in North Carolina.   Read Story »

Saluda News

Sufi Brothers Kick Off 2023 Top of the Grade Concert Series

The Sufi Brothers will kick off this year’s Top of the Grade Concert series on the Ella Grace Mintz Stage in Saluda’s McCreery Park on June 16.   Read Story »

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