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Democrats nominate Doug Miller for Transylvania board seat

Henderson County News

Cards for a Cause helps nonprofits

Kathy Wrobel had made cards for 25 years as personal gifts for friends and family, a creative outlet while she managed a demanding corporate career in sales. When she retired June 30 of last year, she wanted to give back to community and her card making hobby seemed the perfect way.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Motorcycle passenger dies in Parkway crash

A 66-year-old Florida woman died Friday afternoon after the motorcycle she was riding crashed on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the National Park Service said.   Read Story »

Green River News

Tests show poor water quality in Green River basin

Five sites in the Green River Basin showed water quality levels below EPA standards, tests conducted by the Green Riverkeeper showed.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County shifts covid test to Saturday to serve workers

The Henderson County Health Department is shifting its covid-19 testing day from Tuesday to Saturday next week in order to reach more working people. The next test open to the public is Saturday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at East Henderson High School, 150 Eagle Pride Drive, East Flat Rock. The testing site is at the school gym, at 85 Stadium Way.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

City offers payment plans for delinquent water bills

With the expiration of an executive order that barred utililty cutoffs and late payments for unpaid accounts, the Hendersonville Water & Sewer Department is reminding customers who are delinquent in their payments to contact customer service, which will work with them to set up a payment plan.  The executive order ended at 11:59 a.m. Wednesday.   Read Story »

Mills River News

U.S. agriculture secretary to highlight Mills River grower

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will visit a large commercial vegetable grower in Mills River to highlight the agency's Farmers to Families Food Box Program.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Against the odds, the Lightning marches on

Shanghaied by coronavirus coverage, our graduation section, planting tomatoes and walking the dogs — census down to two Jack Russell rescues after Tater Tot died at age 16½ last month — I failed to note recent anniversaries of the Lightning.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Conservancy donation adds 717 acres to DuPont Forest, creates vast corridor of public land

There is now more land in DuPont State Recreational Forest, including clear trout streams, rare wildflowers and important wildlife habitat.   Read Story »

Laurel Park News

After disaster, Crate owners discover lots of friends

LAUREL PARK — Weekend before last, the line at the Crate Wine Market & Project snaked around the building as customers to buy up the shop’s inventory.   Read Story »

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