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N.C. activates hotline for reporting farm damage

Henderson County News

Career offender gets 17-year prison sentence

ASHEVILLE — Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger handed down a lengthy sentence last week to a Hendersonville man convicted of trafficking cocaine, fentanyl, prescription pills and other narcotics in and around Henderson County, Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Kiwanis Club calls off festival-opening pancake breakfast

Citing concerns about the safety of a large indoor gathering, the Hendersonville Kiwanis Club has called off the annual pancake breakfast fundraiser that traditionally kicks off the N.C. Apple Festival.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Fred's rain ruins hundreds of acres of crops, further damages apples

MILLS RIVER — Bradley Johnston, Dave Shaffer, Jason Davis and Kirby Johnson sat around a picnic table outside Johnston’s barn, under the gaze of a few of Johnston’s Jersey cows, and talked about the growing season — in the past tense.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Fred deluge caused three sewer overflows, city says

Hendersonville’s Wastewater Collection System experienced three discharges of untreated wastewater from manholes during the heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Fred Tuesday and Wednesday, the city said.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Fortune 50 company to open large distribution center

A Charlotte-based commercial real estate developer has confirmed plans to invest $60 million to build a 250,000-square-foot distribution facility in Mills River that it will lease to a Fortune 50 company, Henderson County Commission Chair Bill Lapsley announced on Monday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Pump problem closes Patton Pool

The city Public Works Department has closed Patton Pool due to a malfunction in the pump room.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Commissioners OK $2.1 million for turf, track at HHS

Choosing a lower cost option, Henderson County commissioners voted 4-1 Wednesday to fund a new rubberized track and artificial turf football and soccer field at Hendersonville High School.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Parks & Rec Department's activity bags program wins national honor

Henderson County's effort to provide children virtual playtime when pandemic restrictions shut down the usual summer programs has won national recognition.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Friday the 13th was our lucky day

If Friday the 13th connotes bad luck, no one told hundreds of Ecusta Trail supporters. They celebrating that day on Monday as the most important milestone to date in the evolution of the trail.   Read Story »

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