WCCA to open Tebeau Drive child care center

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Friends praise a beloved teacher, mentor and director on Tom Orr Day

A crowd of more than 120 people gathered at the Historic Courthouse plaza Saturday to listen to former students, friends, a fellow faculty member, a renowned author and others praise Thomas E. “Tom” Orr as a mentor and teacher of hundreds, an inspiring and creative theater director and a keeper of the community’s history.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Bear auction breaks record again

The 19th edition of the Bearfootin' Bear Auction raised $102,400 for charities and the Friends of Downtown, breaking last year's total of $84,109, which was 49 percent higher than 2019.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Carolina Village resident becomes 'Kentucky Colonel'

Nancy Vance Cooper, a Carolina Village resident, has received the highest civilian honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. She is now a Kentucky Colonel.   Read Story »

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Georgia man charged with soliciting child for sex

A 28-year-old Georgia man faces a felony charge of soliciting a child through the internet to meet for sex after his arrest by Henderson County sheriff’s detectives.   Read Story »

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GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... John Mitchell's John Mitchell, Raphael's fare thee well

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Kathy Morgan honored as Athena Award winner

Kathy Streeter Morgan, a high school phys-ed teacher and coach and longtime Rescue Squad volunteer who became the squad's chief at the age of 69, was named the 2021 Athena Award winner Thursday during the annual Business & Professional Women's Luncheon at Kenmure Country Club.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Bullington Gardens now owns the land it cultivates

Bob Bullington was “many different things to many people” — a brilliant, self-taught horticulturist, advocate for education, philanthropist and, at times, grumpy old man, Brian McCall, a friend and student of his, recalled in a remembrance.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Despite threat of 'civil and criminal' action, School Board keeps mask mandate     Comments
• Friends, family and supporters holding Tom Orr Day on Saturday     Comments
• Griffin to kick off re-election campaign on Saturday     Comments
• Developers seek OK for 535 dwellings in city     Comments
• Bearfootin' Bear auction ends with celebration on Saturday     Comments
• 42-year-old man sentenced on sexual exploitation charges     Comments
• Playhouse dedicates Leiman Garden of Remembrance     Comments
• Planning Board recommends rezoning for 95 homes off Chimney Rock Road     Comments
• Health department offers flu shots at mall     Comments
• Weintraub's Appalachian films to get wider audience     Comments
• Flat Rock Village Council hosts town hall at Kenmure     Comments
• LIGHTNING REVIEW: Pull on your boots and fall for 'Autumn at the Opry'     Comments
• Morales drops out, endorses Smith, Roundtree for City Council     Comments
• Rudnick fund gives $15,000 to support 'David Holt's State of Music'     Comments
• Contractor to begin three-year project to upgrade Green River bridge     Comments
• League's Vote411 election guide goes live   Comments
• City Council OKs 263 apartments on South Allen Road     Comments
• Pup Crawl visits Brandy Bar, White Duck, three breweries     Comments
• Two airlines debut AVL-to-Minneapolis flights     Comments
• FEMA vaccine center offering free Covid shots at Asheville Outlets     Comments
• Clear Creek Road closing Oct. 18 for sewer pipe upgrade     Comments
• 12 graduate from BRCC Fire Academy     Comments
• TDA celebrates visitors' first point of contact     Comments
• Farm City Day honors Volunteers, Farmer of the Year     Comments
• Smith, Roundtree, Walsh, Morales advance to Nov. 2 election     Comments
• Laurel Park town manager moving to key role with county     Comments
• Hendersonville City Council primary is today     Comments
• Ask Matt ... whether roundabout has reduced crashes     Comments
• County to form Ecusta Trail stakeholder advisory committee     Comments
• Golden Orb Weaver could come to our area     Comments