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Man sentenced for death of woman who was set on fire

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 »

Hendersonville News

City honors Tammie Drake, who is retiring as city clerk

Tammie Drake, who has served as Hendersonville's city clerk for the past 25 years, was honored Thursday night for her "impressive legacy of public service to her hometown," including supporting the work and goals of four mayors and 17 City Council members, "coaching, leading and taming four city managers," taking minutes and archiving them in a searchable form and ordering meals and snacks for council members and staff and providing "limitless tissues, beverages and condiments."   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Covid Response Fund announces fourth round of grants

The United Way of Henderson County and Community Foundation of Henderson County on Thursday announced the recipients of a fourth round of grants from the Henderson County COVID-19 Response Fund, a partnership fund that supports community-based organizations at the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic in Henderson County.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

BRCC nursing graduates pinned in drive-by ceremony

Nursing graduates of Blue Ridge Community College drove through a procession of cheering faculty and staff to celebrate their accomplishments at an unconventional Nurse Pinning Ceremony on Wednesday.   Read Story »

Tryon News

N.C. identifies facilities with covid outbreaks

Four long-term care facilities in Henderson County and two in Polk County have covid-19 outbreaks, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported this week.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Legislators call on Cooper to allow camps to open next month

Four North Carolina legislators from the mountains are calling on Gov. Roy Cooper to allow summer camps to open by June 22 with at least 80 percent capacity, access to lake activities, open-air assemblies and sleeping accommodations "with 6 feet between heads."   Read Story »

Henderson County News

East senior implores School Board, commissioners to salvage graduation

While Henderson County school leaders say they're doing everything they can to honor high school seniors at a time when mass gatherings are prohibited, at least one county commissioner endorsed the idea of a graduation ceremony later on.   Read Story »

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