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County mourns loss of Robert Bridges, a champion of public schools

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Audit: Local driver's license office among worst for service

If you were one of the unfortunate drivers who thought the Hendersonville driver’s license office was woefully understaffed, you were right.   Read Story »

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21-year-old East Flat Rock man charged in shooting

Henderson County sheriff's deputies charged a 21-year-old man with assault with a deadly weapon on Tuesday after responding to a report of a gunshot victim in East Flat Rock. The shooting victim was transported by EMS to Mission Hospital.   Read Story »

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City set to join county in pursuit of jobs paying $78,000/year

The city of Hendersonville is poised to join Henderson County in sweetening the recruiting pitch for a corporation that could build a manufacturing  plant  in the city that would bring 193 jobs paying $78,000 a year.    Read Story »

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Commissioners greenlight $79 million jail expansion

Henderson County commissioners gave the green light on Monday to construction of a $79 million jail expansion in a move that likely portends the go-ahead for the full $171 million justice center.   Read Story »

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NCDOT wins national acclaim for Helene response

A national association has honored the N.C. Department of Transportation for its collaborative, swift and dynamic emergency response to Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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Healthcare Fellows ready to serve

Henderson County public schools, in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College, AdventHealth Hendersonville and UNC Health Pardee celebrated the first-ever class of Healthcare Fellows last week during a Signing Day ceremony at Blue Ridge Community College.   Read Story »

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City invites homeowners to apply for repair grant

The city of Hendersonville is accepting applications from eligible homeowners for critical home repair and accessibility improvements through the North Carolina Neighborhood Revitalization Program.    Read Story »

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Our next chapter looms as another great mission

When people hear the news that Elizabeth and I now have three grandchildren under 2 (for two more days, as I write this), they’re unsurprised to learn that we’re moving to Boise, Idaho, where they all live.   Read Story »

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Debris removal remains No. 1 burden of Helene-ravaged counties

Work crews cleaning up after Hurricane Helene have removed so much storm debris from roadsides, waterways and other places that it would more than circle the Earth if you lined it up end to end.   Read Story »

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