City eyes Dogwood parking lot options

Mills River News

Sheriff's deputy honored for life-saving CPR

A Henderson County sheriff's deputy was honored Wednesday for his life-saving work on a recent call.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Apple Festival guide is on the street!

The Lightning's annual Apple Festival guide is on the street and en route to subscribers' homes via U.S. mail on Lightning Thursday!   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Ever longed to read to a goat? Today's your day

Visitors to Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site can “Read to a Goat” during National Literacy Month.Beginning today, a red wagon full of books by Carl Sandburg will be available at the entrance to the barnyard an   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Nice weather, 75th anniversary can’t mask challenges for festival

With good weather in the forecast and a 75th birthday to celebrate, the North Carolina Apple Festival would ordinarily be riding high when the event opens on Friday morning.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (293)

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

Henderson County News

School Board tightens mask requirement

Henderson County public school students, staff and visitors will be required to wear face coverings in all indoor settings, including indoor extracurricular activities on school grounds, effective Wednesday.   Read Story »

Mills River News

STROUPE GETS LIFE IN PRISON FOR BRYSON MURDER

Phillip Michael Stroupe II was sentenced to life in prison today after he pleaded guilty to the July 2017 murder of Thomas A. "Tommy" Bryson, avoiding a trial that could have resulted in the death penalty had he been convicted.   Read Story »

News Archive

• 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
• Senate passes bill barring public schools from teaching Critical Race Theory       Comments
• Number of Covid patients in ICU sets record       Comments
• Want to read to a goat? You can starting Wednesday       Comments
• Submerged crops can't be used for food, ag commissioner warns       Comments
• Local man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor       Comments
• History group to honor early Valley Hill principal       Comments
• Pisgah rangers urge patience as forest repairs are 'neither fast nor easy'       Comments
• 'Council Conversations' resume       Comments
• League to host City Council candidate meet-and-greet     Comments
• Eggs Up Grill opens on Spartanburg Highway       Comments
• Health Department calls on residents to get vaccinated and wear masks       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (292)       Comments
• Vote now on Fifth Avenue sidewalk mural       Comments
• Hit-and-run driver charged with death of 3-year-old riding a tricycle       Comments
• Pardee to require employees to be vaccinated       Comments
• Developer seeks OK for 106 homes off Chimney Rock Road       Comments
• Democrats should be alarmed as Biden sinks       Comments
• Lapsley tapped to help find solutions without partisanship       Comments
• Registration now open for Apple Festival races       Comments
• Layla, 11, is among top Braille readers in the U.S.       Comments
• Pardee names chief operating officer       Comments
• Pardee launches collection drive to aid flood victims       Comments
• N.C. activates hotline for reporting farm damage       Comments