Polk County News
SALUDA — Electric vehicle enthusiast Joe Baum could hardly contain his excitement Friday as he marked Earth Day in Saluda by plugging his Chevy Bolt into one of the first fast charging stations in North Carolina.
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Henderson County News
The Hendersonville Community Band returns to the stage with an “Americana” program at at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at Blue Ridge Conference Hall at BRCC.
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Henderson County News
A 23-year-old local man was jailed on a $2.1 million bond after deputies recovered drugs he is alleged to have tossed from his pockets while fleeing officers, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said.
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North Carolina News
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is among the top 10 Democrats named in the Washington Post’s quarterly Democratic presidential candidate ranking for 2024 released on April 16. Cooper came in at 6th place, down from 5th in its last ranking.
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Henderson County News
BREVARD — Dealing another courtroom setback for the Shepherd family funeral and cemetery business, a judge on Wednesday appointed a receiver to take over management of Shepherd Memorial Park and directly ordered the current owners and managers to stay away.
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Henderson County News
The city of Hendersonville has openings on numerous advisory boards and committees and is looking for community-minded residents to get involved with their local government.
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Henderson County News
The city’s Environmental Sustainability Board invites the community to celebrate Earth Day by participating in a litter cleanup event named ‘Keep It Clean, Hendo!’
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Laurel Park News
Naturalist Eric Young will lead an hour-long family friendly Earth Day walk through Lake Rhododendron Nature Park starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
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Henderson County News
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners voted on Wednesday to authorize $6 million in tax incentives in an effort to lure a manufacturing company that would invest $185 million and bring 117 jobs paying at least $52,400 a year.
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