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Harpist to perform Sunday at St. John in the Wilderness

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Performance rises modestly in K-12 schools

Henderson County schools have rebounded modestly from their performance on standardized test scores two years ago that left the school system in the middle of the pack statewide.   Read Story »

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Lane closure on I-26 West to last into next week

North Carolina Department of Transportation contract crews are extending a lane closure on Interstate 26 West into next week, weather permitting.   Read Story »

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Mills River Elementary School teacher is Beginning Teacher of the Year

Sarah Schwartz, a third grade teacher at Mills River Elementary School, has been named Henderson County Public Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026.   Read Story »

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Local man sentenced to 11 years in prison on firearms charges

A 33-year-old of Flat Rock man, Dillon James Surrett, was sentenced today to 11 years in prison followed by two years of supervised release for illegal firearm possession, Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, announced.   Read Story »

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United Way honors community leaders

The United Way of Henderson County on Tuesday celebrated the people and organizations who make Hendersonville a better place through their hard work and dedication to the community.   Read Story »

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Mills River launches Land Preservation Program

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning

We've got coverage of Gov. Josh Stein's appeal for more Hurricane Helene recovery funding, the scoop on the newly released 2024-25 school test scores, news about a $500,000 grant to improve East Flat Rock Park and plenty more.   Read Story »

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NPS reopens 26-mile segment of Blue Ridge Parkway

The National Park Service on Monday reopened a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 382, in Asheville, to milepost 355.3 at the Ridge Junction Overlook, near the entrance to Mount Mitchell State Park, after the completion of two landslide repair projects at milepost 375 and 380.   Read Story »

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Investigation into alleged assault at youth club closed with no arrest

The Hendersonville Police Department has closed its investigation into an allegation that a girl was sexually assaulted at the Boys & Girls Club without an arrest, the city announced.   Read Story »

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