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Face masks are out, flags in at Cawthorn's tailgate party

Henderson County News

N.C. reports county's death toll at 29

Although Henderson County reported 218 covid-19 infections and 23 deaths in its latest coronavirus update on Friday, the state's covonavirus dashboard shows the county with 27 deaths and a state website tracking deaths in congregant care facilities reports a total of 29 deaths in four Henderson County facilities.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

State announces safety precautions for congressional runoff voting

In the first North Carolina election since the pandemic, people voting in the 11th Congressional District runoff next month will encounter numerous safety precautions at the polls.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Cawthorn hosts tailgate event to support restaurants and shops

Congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn is hosting the nonpartisan Great American Tailgate event from 1 to 3 p.m. today to rally support for downtown restaurants and shops.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

Cold front threatens apple, berry crops

Apple, peach and berry growers faced a one-two punch of freezing weather as a cold front charged into the mountains bringing lows in the 30s and possibly the 20s.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

City may close Main Street on weekends to expand outdoor dining

The city of Hendersonville is exploring the idea of closing Main Street on weekends in order to help restaurants and shops expand into that space and reopen under social distancing rules.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Man sentenced for death of woman who was set on fire

A 33-year-old Hendersonville man was sentenced to almost 23 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of dousing the victim with gasoline, District Attorney Greg Newman announced. The victim, who was set on fire, was treated in a burn unit until she died six months after the attack.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County terminates state of emergency

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Friday terminated the state of emergency the county had initially issued on March 14.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

AdventHealth helps council trim Meals on Wheels wait list

What began as a series of conversations exploring creative solutions to better serve homebound older adults became reality when the first official meals from AdventHealth were delivered to several Meals on Wheels clients this week.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Biltmore Estate, N.C. Arboretum announce ourdoor access, Blue Ridge Parkway to reopen

Three popular destinations, the Biltmore Estate and the North Carolina Arboretum, announced they will permit limited access to outdoor areas on Saturday, the first day of the phase 1 reopening plan Gov. Roy Cooper laid out this week. The Blue Ridge Parkway, meanwhile, announced it would reopen to motor vehicles on Saturday.   Read Story »

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