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Prep football squads get ready for season, safely six feet apart

Henderson County News

Support reopening? Mask up

One thing that is clear about the mandatory face mask order that Gov. Roy Cooper imposed on June 26: Nothing is clear.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

As testing ramps up, county sees cases rise

Amid a sharp increase in testing available to the public, Henderson County is seeing a steady increase in coronavirus cases, Friday's figures showed.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Developer proposes boutique hotel on Church Street

A Charlotte developer is seeking approval from the city of Hendersonville for a five-story boutique hotel on North Church Street between First and Second avenues behind the Historic Courthouse.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Charlie Messer, longtime county commissioner, dies at age 66

Charlie Messer, a devoted advocate for Henderson County as a member of the Board of Commissioners for the past 20 years and a tireless promoter especially of parks improvement, died early Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 66.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

MountainTrue wins $100,000 for water testing

A bill that passed last week in the state Legislature sets aside money to clean up pollution spills and allocates $100,000 to MountainTrue's water quality testing on the French Broad, as well as other rivers and streams in Western North Carolina, state Sen. Chuck Edwards announced.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Governor's order won't stop GOP from meeting

The Henderson County Republican Party plans to resume its monthly breakfast meeting next Saturday even as a state executive order bars gatherings of more than 10 people.   Read Story »

Dana News

Landowners plan subdivision on Howard Gap Road in Dana

Landowners are seeking approval to build a 12-home subdivision on Howard Gap Road at Staton Road in the Dana community.   Read Story »

North Carolina News

Cooper rejects treasurer's appeal for in-person meetings

RALEIGH — Tensions between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and some Republican members of the Council of State surfaced again on Tuesday, this time over virtual meetings.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Covid concern cancels Mountain State Fair

FLETCHER — The ongoing covid-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of conditions come September have caused the state's agriculture chief to call off this year's N.C. Mountain State Fair.   Read Story »

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