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Historic Preservation Commission is compiling neighborhood histories

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Vision Henderson County celebrates class of 2025 graduates

Blue Ridge Community College and the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce announced the graduation of the 2024-2025 class of Vision Henderson County, the annual leadership development program dedicated to cultivating informed, engaged and community-driven leaders.   Read Story »

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Sheriff's office seeks public's help finding 12-year-old runaway

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Tessa Aluotto, a repeated runaway juvenile who was last seen leaving her home in Henderson County around 3:30 a.m. today. Her direction of travel is currently unknown.   Read Story »

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UNIMAGINABLE, our Hurricane Helene edition, available on Wednesday

By popular demand, the Lightning ordered a third printing of UNIMAGINABLE, our Hurricane Helene edition, which sold out on the street on March 26, then sold out a 600-issue second printing in two days.   Read Story »

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Courthouse dome gets a new coat

Painters were finishing the job this week on a new coat of gold on the dome of the Historic Courthouse.   Read Story »

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State adopts bill allowing retired officers to continue serving without pension penalty

The state Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed House Bill 50, which enables law enforcement officers to stay on the force longer without reducing their retirement benefits.   Read Story »

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Citing dozens of code violations, city council condemns Cascades hotel

The Hendersonville City Council voted unanimously last week to condemn the Cascades Mountain Resort on Sugarloaf Road, two months after the city fire marshal ordered the hotel closed for safety and public health reasons.   Read Story »

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Kiwanis Club honors law officers and support personnel

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Demonstrators 'Wear Orange' to protest gun violence

Karen and Chip Pryde joined dozens of volunteers who demonstrated at the Historic Courthouse on Friday in a “Wear Orange” rally organized by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense and other groups opposing gun violence.   Read Story »

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Judge orders new auction of Shepherd Memorial Park

The judge overseeing the receivership of Shepherd Memorial Park has ordered a new auction after an initial attempt at a public sale failed to produce a single bid.   Read Story »

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