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Area gets light shake from East Tennessee earthquake

That light shaking you may have felt this morning was a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Greenback, Tennessee, in Blount County 29 miles south of Knoxville. The tremblor happened at 9:04 a.m., the U.S. Geological Survey reported.   Read Story »

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IAM celebrates 40 years of helping neighbors

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, originally scheduled in early October after Hurricane Helene, IAM hosted donors and sponsors at a dinner at Kenmure Country Club on Thursday, May 1, and heard from “neighbors in need” and from one of the agency’s most generous supporters.   Read Story »

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Make mental health a regular checkup

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a time to reflect on how deeply mental health touches every family, including my own.   Read Story »

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State senate advances bill killing city's annexation-for-sewer policy

The N.C. Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that the city calls an “unnecessary and troubling overreach” to “circumvent local control” of Hendersonville city utilities, the latest salvo in the long-running conflict between the Henderson County Board of Commissioners and the City Council over growth on the city’s borders.   Read Story »

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Acclaimed bluegrass band performs May 17 at Hendersonville Theatre

The acclaimed Asheville-based bluegrass group, Songs From The Road Band, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, as part of Hendersonville Theatre’s Hometown Sound Music Series.   Read Story »

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Downtown shop owner honored as Main Street Champion

The N.C. Department of Commerce and N.C. Main Street & Rural Planning Center has honored Caroline Gunther as a 2024 North Carolina Main Street Champion by for her enduring leadership and transformative impact on downtown Hendersonville, the city announced.   Read Story »

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Shooting range triggers rural uprising

A shooting range off Summer Road in Edneyville may be able to go forward despite broad opposition from its rural neighbors.   Read Story »

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Brevard man convicted of sexually assaulting sleeping woman

A 29-year-old from Brevard man was sentenced to up to 12 years in prison on Monday after he pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual offense just before jury selection was to begin, District Attorney R. Andrew Murray announced.   Read Story »

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GRADE A: Hero of Hickory Nut Gorge rebuilds infrastructure

After Hurricane Helene, before first responders could reach Hickory Nut Gorge, someone had to rebuild roads.   Read Story »

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