School Board delays acting on naming HHS auditorium for Tom Orr

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School Board continues mask mandate

Fifty people, including U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, showed up to speak in person to the Henderson County School Board Monday on two emotional topics: the school mask mandate and the campaign to name the renovated Hendersonville High School for Thomas E. "Tom" Orr, the longtime theater teacher, senior play director and promoter of the community and its history.   Read Story »

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LOCAL BRIEFS: Rhythm & Brews, Train Tales, Bells Across America

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Community remembers Sept. 11 victims and heroes

The sky was blue and the air crisp, much like that morning 20 years ago, when an audience made up mostly of first responders gathered at the Historic Courthouse plaza at 8:30 Saturday morning.   Read Story »

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EHHS students planted crosses for every 9/11 victim

On the morning of Friday, Sept. 10, students at East Henderson High filed out from their classrooms to gather solemnly around their school’s entryway, to the sound of "Taps" being played by a classmate.   Read Story »

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Apple Festival baking contest winners announced

The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service on Friday announced the winners of this year's Apple Recipe Contest in four categories.   Read Story »

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Bidding opens Tuesday for Bearfootin' bears

Bidding for the 2021 Bearfootin’ Art Walk bears will begin virtually on Tuesday and continue until 6 p.m. Oct. 16, when bidders, bear artists and nonprofits will celebrate the end of the 2021 Bearfootin' season.   Read Story »

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Two HPD officers up for national RISE Award

Risking his own life, Sgt. Alan Bonanno struggled to subdue a mentally ill man who had broken into an elderly man's apartment, eventually taking him into custody.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (294)

Don’t miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

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Commissioners hear mixed messages from the public, public health experts

Henderson County schools have the funding to hire a nurse in every school, thanks to the Board of Commissioners’ endorsement of a School Board recommendation.   Read Story »

News Archive

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• Main Street reopens after bomb threat at Historic Courthouse       Comments
• Eric Gash releases introductory video in congressional campaign       Comments
• Playhouse to stage two shows this fall with strict precautions in place       Comments
• County to commemorate Sept. 11 with Reverence, Remembrance and Reflection       Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: School mask order, charity golf, Mud Creek cleanup       Comments
• Crowds return to Hendersonville's Apple Festival       Comments
• 'Everybody wins' with Swamp Rabbit rail-trail       Comments
• WCU celebrates new Apodaca Science Building       Comments
• Apple farmer of the year announced       Comments
• Busy on front lines, Pardee passes on in-person festival tent       Comments
• Pastor who ministered at Ground Zero to speak on the experience       Comments
• Village of Flat Rock sets third town hall meeting       Comments
• City eyes Dogwood parking lot options       Comments
• City Council considers annexation reimbursements to rural fire departments       Comments
• Health department reopens vaccine clinic at mall       Comments
• Sheriff's deputy honored for life-saving CPR       Comments
• Apple Festival guide is on the street!       Comments
• Ever longed to read to a goat? Today's your day       Comments
• Nice weather, 75th anniversary can’t mask challenges for festival       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (293)       Comments
• School Board tightens mask requirement       Comments
• STROUPE GETS LIFE IN PRISON FOR BRYSON MURDER       Comments
• Cooper's veto of pistol permit repeal draws Edwards' ire       Comments
• CAWTHWATCH: Cawthorn serves red meat to Macon County crowd       Comments
• After Ida's edge passes, forecast for Apple Festival is sunny       Comments
• Here are officers and directors of the Apple Festival       Comments
• Death of Asner deals blow to Playhouse       Comments
• JERE BRTTAIN: Reflecting on the life of Wilma Dykeman       Comments
• Candidates weigh in on growth, housing, city-county cooperation       Comments