GOP may be poised for big gains in 2022

Dana News

Latino population expands footprint and economic clout across the county

FIRST IN A SERIES The greater Latino community is growing, evolving and poised to be a key population sector in Henderson County’s future. Guest Editor Matt Matteson — better known to Lightning readers as Ask Matt — spent months researching, reporting, interviewing Latino residents, Latino advocates and others for this in-depth a look at the cultural, economic and labor-market influence of a growing community.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LOCAL BRIEFS: Women United, Wyatt on ASU board, ginseng harvest

Women United, United Way of Henderson County’s affinity group for female leadership donors, presented four awards to local initiatives that help women and children succeed and become more self-sufficient.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

Flat Rock council hears from residents at first town hall

FLAT ROCK – The North Highland Lake Road widening project and how the village might spend $1 million in Covid relief money were among the topics Flat Rock residents discussed Thursday evening during a town hall with elected leaders.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Music on Main opens Friday

The Music On Main concert series returns to Hendersonville at 7 p.m. Friday with Daniel Sage, a singer/multi-instrumentalist/composer/producer from New York City.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (287)

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

News Archive

• Steve Caraker, three-term council member who fought to save Grey Mill, dies       Comments
• Clear Creek, Upward elementary schools get new principals       Comments
• Jeff Miller, who steered the council toward the center, won't seek re-election       Comments
• Commissioners, employees thank Wyatt as he retires       Comments
• Cooper visits plant that makes super-cold freezers that store Covid vax       Comments
• Business consultant, innkeeper to file for City Council       Comments
• First candidates file in city elections       Comments
• First claim for compensation is filed in Ecusta Trail railbanking       Comments
• Forest Service won't issue ginseng permits this year       Comments
• 'No RINO here,' Edwards says of conservative voting award       Comments
• City honors retiring police Lt. Leon Worthy       Comments
• Motorist dies in head-on collision that hospitalized two first responders       Comments
• Here's what's happening on Fourth of July weekend       Comments
• Wyatt appointed to Appalachian State Board of Trustees       Comments
• N.C. falls to bottom in history curriculum       Comments
• DSS case worker charged with stealing $80,000 in assistant payments       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (286)       Comments
• DISH ON DINING: Here's the scoop on new Celtic Creamery       Comments
• Chamber honors business and community leaders       Comments
• There's 'love in every bite' at 316 Chadwick Avenue       Comments
• State announces first 'Shot at a Million' lottery winner       Comments
• Expansion makes Foothills shooting range largest in Carolinas       Comments
• St. John in the Wilderness welcomes summer scholar       Comments
• Pesky bears close part of Appalachian Trail for camping       Comments
• Apple Ambassador has many talents       Comments
• Mills River adopts new land-use, parks plans       Comments
• Holt forms campaign committee for Dct. 1 County Commission seat       Comments
• Apple Country Transit wins safety award       Comments
• St. John celebrates Flat Rock with free event       Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: Craft trail, 'Everything is Rosie,' Sons of Revolution       Comments