Cooper, DHHS announce options for school reopening

Henderson County News

Opponents fire questions at asphalt plant applicant

The most controversial land-use proposal since the Balfour Parkway and the Duke Energy transmission line proposal is shaping up like those earlier fights — with a massive and energetic opposition aggressively involved in every opportunity to make public comment.   Read Story »

Horse Shoe News

Valedictorians: EHHS, HHS, NHHS, WHHS, Early College

EAST HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Valedictorian: Career Academy, Christine Johnson

CAREER ACADEMY Christine Johnson   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Fight against East Flat Rock asphalt plant gains momentum

 EAST FLAT ROCK — Homeowners who live near a proposed asphalt plant on Spartanburg Highway have set up a website and Facebook page, begun to organize into an array of committees for the fight, contacted more than a dozen attorneys and collected more than 3,000 signatures on a petition opposing the land-use change.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Hundreds march, chant in peaceful protest downtown (2)

Hundreds of people of all ages listened to speakers call for justice for black Americans, chanted the names of black people who have died in police custody, held signs calling for civil rights and marched four blocks along Main Street from City Hall to the Historic Courthouse in a peaceful protest on a sunny Saturday afternoon.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

City prepares for Unite for Peace event Saturday

Hendersonville Police Chief Herbert Blake said Friday he is expecting a demonstration Saturday over the death of George Floyd to be peaceful but is preparing for any efforts by "detractors" that could "hijack" the event.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Council endorses four more 'Open Streets' weekends     Comments
• We've refilled newsracks with special Graduation issue   Comments
• DuPont Forest admission fees back on the table     Comments
• Trump endorses Bennett in 11th District runoff     Comments
• County to hear Tap Root request July 16 at WHHS auditorium     Comments
• April jobless rate spikes in Henderson and Buncombe counties     Comments
• City leaders condemn "inexcusable police violence" in George Floyd death     Comments
• Candler man jailed on child sex abuse charges     Comments
• Streets around HHS closed Friday for covid-compliant graduation processional     Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (241)     Comments
• Here's where to get a copy of the special graduation section   Comments
• Neighbors organize to oppose asphalt plant     Comments
• Twenty-five vendors will offer food, produce and crafts at new market     Comments
• IAM receives $50,000 for Stimulus Check Challenge campaign     Comments
• Covid case sets Grove Street Courthouse on edge     Comments
• Demonstrators stage peaceful protest over George Floyd death     Comments
• Library to resume limited services     Comments
• Early voting starts Thursday for congressional runoff   Comments
• Foundation invites nominations for Sauer Award     Comments
• Woman charged with possession of 5 pounds of cocaine     Comments
• Health Department adds third day of covid testing     Comments
• City scraps Rhythm & Brews for this year     Comments
• Butcher hits his stride with Asheville-based murder mystery     Comments
• County's covid death toll third highest in state, mortality rate highest   Comments
• Gyms sue Cooper for right to open     Comments
• Hendersonville welcomes new City Clerk     Comments
• Senators grill NCDOT on overspending     Comments
• Hikers rejoice! Sandburg trails reopen on Monday     Comments
• Dwayne Durham named N.C. Athletic Trainer of the Year (2)     Comments
• Knollscam catches wildlife for world to see     Comments