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Henderson County News

THE TOP 10 (7, 6, 5): Grey Mill, quiet tax increase, downtown transformation

The Top 10 news stories, part 2.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Foundation seeks nominations for Catalyst Award

The Community Foundation of Henderson County is currently accepting nominations for the second annual Dot Marlow Philanthropic Catalyst Award.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

THE TOP 10 (10, 9, 8): Development fights, road wars and dining options made news

Here's the Lightning's Top 10 of 2019.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Two Catholic clergy credibly accused of sex abuse served in Henderson County

The Charlotte Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church on Monday released the names of 14 clergy members who an investigation found had been credibly accused of child sexual abuse since the diocese was founded in 1972.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Is this an 'unneeded' safety project?

Last summer, a charter bus trying to make a right turn from Greenville Highway onto Highland Lake Road landed in the ditch.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Ask Matt ... what was Up! Down! in 2019

2019 in Henderson County was a lot about planes, trains and automobiles and the usual reshuffling of restaurants. Many good things happened spoiled by a few misbehavers. My picks:   Read Story »

News Archive

• Deputies seek driver who crashed through Courthouse gate       Comments
• Learn how to publish in Great Smokies Writing Program       Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: Viewers choice, Catalyst Award, tree recycling       Comments
• Ask Matt ... where to get a cuppa joe       Comments
• GOP announces meet the candidates opportunities       Comments
• Griffin and seven other WNC sheriffs endorse King for Congress       Comments
• Who filed for what       Comments
• Roundabout is open       Comments
• Meadows could be Trump's chief of staff, Politico reports       Comments
• Work to start soon on French Broad bridge       Comments
• Meadows' top district aide files for seat       Comments
• 19 candidates file for 11th Congressional District       Comments
• Debbie Roundtree files for District 2 seat       Comments
• Bazzle files to regain School Board seat       Comments
• Second Republican files for open District 5 seat       Comments
• Retired sheriff's deputy to file for Dct. 2 County Commission seat       Comments
• Here are Christmas parade winners       Comments
• A fourth Democrat files for Congressional seat       Comments
• 'Our nightmare is over,' Democratic congressional candidate says       Comments
• Meadows' sudden announcement creates scramble in GOP       Comments
• LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Edneyville School result of 'deciding what's important'       Comments
• Now two Caskeys are on the ballot in 2020       Comments
• Here are candidate filings with three days to go       Comments
• Sam Edney again takes on youngest state rep       Comments
• McGrady declines Justice's offer in exchange for dropping out       Comments
• Attorney and businesswoman files for Congress       Comments
• Don Michalove, who led the city as 'strong mayor,' dies at age 86       Comments
• Yellow Jackets to celebrate new school       Comments
• Democratic primary for state Senate draws third candidate       Comments
• Arabella Breakfast & Brunch to open on Main Street       Comments