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Deputies arrest four in drive-by shooting in River Stone

The Henderson County sheriff’s deputies charged four people after a county grand jury indicted them in a drive-by shooting on March 19 in the River Stone community in Fletcher.   Read Story »

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A ‘Godsend for recipients,’ HOP may lose funding

More than 11,000 at-risk households in Henderson, Transylvania, Polk, Rutherford counties and throughout the rest of Western North Carolina are growing healthier from North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot, say HOP providers, who express concern that federal and state funding cuts may jeopardize the pilot.   Read Story »

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Cancer physicist named Pardee Teammate of the Month

Tom Dellinger, a medical physicist in Pardee Cancer Center’s radiation oncology department, has been named the hospital's Teammate of the Month, UNC Health Pardee announced.   Read Story »

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East High’s Ryah McDonald named Apple Ambassador

East Henderson High School rising senior Ryah McDonald has been named Apple Ambassador for the 2025 North Carolina Apple Festival.   Read Story »

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Oscar Wong, trailblazer of Asheville craft beer, dies at age 84

Oscar P. Wong, lovingly known as the "Godfather of Asheville Craft Beer" passed peacefully at home on Sunday, May 25, 2025 with Anna, his wife of over 57 years, and Leah, one of his two daughters, at his side.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning

Don't miss this week's Lightning.   Read Story »

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New documentary highlights black education before desegregation

Hendersonville commemorates the 60th anniversary of the integration of schools with the first showing next month of a new film documenting the black community’s thirst for education.   Read Story »

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Hendersonville Theatre hosts DRAG 101 on June 13

Hendersonville Theatre will host  DRAG 101, a musical event hosted by internationally celebrated drag artist Delighted Tobehere, during its 4th annual Pride Celebration at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 13.    Read Story »

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RootStock Festival at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards

Move over Woodstock: RootStock is coming to town.   Read Story »

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