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Henderson County News

Stay-at-home order forces changes in popular downtown events

The coronavirus shutdown has forced changes in downtown Hendersonville's popular spring events, including the popular Bearfootin’ Artwalk Bear Reveal and the opening concert of the Rhythm & Brews music series.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Panel on reopening for business sees guidelines for operations

One marker of how hard the coronavirus has whacked Henderson County's economy comes from the work of the small business center at Blue Ridge Community College.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County has no new cases or deaths for two days

Henderson County made a big upgrade in its coronavirus web page on Friday, adding greater detail on the numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths, a day-by-day timeline of cases and a breakdown of infections by age, race, gender and zip code.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Pair rented U-haul for furniture theft, deputies say

Henderson County sheriff’s deputies charged two South Carolina men with multiple breaking and entering felonies after a real estate agency reported a theft in progress in the Finley Cove Road area.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Shipmans seek OK for a major hotel-condo development at Cedars

The property owners and architect Tamara Peacock have submitted an ambitious plan to renovate the historic Cedars event space and add a new hotel and condo development around it at the corner of North Church Street and Seventh Avenue West.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Calendar flexibility would allow Aug. 17 school start

RALEIGH — The House Select Committee on COVID-19 Education working group has approved an education omnibus bill providing regulatory relief and support for North Carolina’s K-12 and higher education systems.   Read Story »

Fletcher News

Measures have helped county avoid hospital surge, AdventHealth leader says

Henderson County has seen success limiting community spread of the coronavirus and preventing a surge of patients that would overwhelm its two hospitals, AdventHealth’s chief medical officer told community leaders Thursday.   Read Story »

Asheville News

White supremacist meth dealer sent to prison

A 34-year-old member of a white supremacist group was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison after his conviction in federal court on charges of trafficking methamphetamine in Henderson and Buncombe counties from January through May of last year, U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray announced Thursday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Governor extends stay-home order through May 8

Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday extended the statewide stay-at-home order through May 8 and announced a roadmap for easing restrictions and reopening the state's economy.   Read Story »

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