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North Carolina News

GOP taps Moffitt to finish McGrady's term

Republican leaders in Henderson County named Tim Moffitt to replace Rep. Chuck McGrady in the state House on Thursday night, giving the former legislator from Asheville the power of incumbency just four weeks before the Nov. 3 election.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Knights of Columbus honor first responders

The Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Council 7184 recently honored law officers, firefighters and EMTs in the 28th anniversary of the Shield Awards, which shows appreciation for the men and women who keep people in Henderson County safe and secure.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

‘Breast Friends’ paint together and support one another

Following social distancing guidelines, five cancer patients and survivors met recently to reconnect and share stories over painting.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Local man charged with child sex offense

After serving a search warrant at a home on Keeneland Drive on Wednesday, detectives from the Henderson County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit, with assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security, charged a resident of that address with third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, the sheriff's office said.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

At the Playhouse, pandemic is the mother of innovation

Asked how she’s been managing the Flat Rock Playhouse these days, Lisa K. Bryant, the theater’s producing artistic director, opens with: “Well, when I'm not curled up in the fetal position … ”   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (257)

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

News Archive

• Health Department offers flu shots on Saturday       Comments
• City Council Conversations start this week       Comments
• Hendersonville man charged with stealing campaign signs       Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: Holiday pop-up shops, Sandburg anniversary, Turkey Trot       Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: In escalating water war, county takes the economy hostage       Comments
• School system honors Principal of the Year       Comments
• Law officers serve warrants on three sex offenders       Comments
• Council considers transition to softer LED street lights       Comments
• Planning Board member says city should step up its game on parks and recreation       Comments
• In next step for parking deck project, city rezones       Comments
• City rezones Chadwick Avenue property for three unit development       Comments
• Open Streets Saturday is back this week       Comments
• City amends water extension policy amid conflict with county       Comments
• McGrady resigns; GOP expected to name Moffitt to his seat       Comments
• City, county remain at odds over water extensions       Comments
• Heritage cedar removed from Saluda Cottages lawn       Comments
• Story of Belle and her beau inspires Johnson family memoir       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (256)       Comments
• Man sent to prison for drug trafficking       Comments
• Parents, teachers express concern about Covid cases at Atkinson       Comments
• APPLICANT WITHDRAWS REQUEST FOR ASPHALT PLANT       Comments
• GOP, Trump campaign sue Elections Board over voting rules       Comments
• Navy veteran forms nonprofit to help female veterans       Comments
• 'Insurance folks are printing money' while hospitals suffer, Pardee CEO says       Comments
• In the 2nd Act downtown, 'Starbucks meets the pub'       Comments
• Dr. Jones retiring after 48 years       Comments
• Developer plans 29-home subdivision in Dana       Comments
• County GOP expected to name appointee to fill McGrady's seat       Comments
• Chamber honors Athena award winner       Comments
• Republican Elections Board members resign over absentee ballot rules       Comments