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Henderson County News

Pooch Pace honored as WLOS Person of the Year

For 70 years, Rufus “Pooch” Pace, his tenor bark piercing the air in sunshine or in rain, in sweltering heat or bitter cold, was a part of Henderson County’s celebrations of America, opening day of the Apple Festival and the honoring of veterans, collectively or one by one.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Green Drinks speaker will talk about mountain, waterfall formation

Bill Jacobs, author of a recently published book that explores the geologic processes that produced Western North Carolina's array of mountains and waterfalls, will be guest speaker at Hendersonville Green Drinks at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Appalachian Coffee, 1628 Fifth Ave. W., in Laurel Park.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Construction fence signifies start of building at HHS

Three years of construction-altered campus life begins next week when Hendersonville High School students return from the holiday break to find their school grounds fenced off.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Drug dealers get prison time

Drug dealers received prison sentences in a Dec. 18-20 term of Superior Court in Henderson County with Judge Peter Knight presiding, District Attorney Greg Newman announced.   Read Story »

Saluda News

Purple Onion transitions to new owners

SALUDA — The Purple Onion, a popular Main Street restaurant in Saluda for more than 20 years, has transitioned to new leadership under two employees who started working in the kitchen as teenagers.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County employees to get year-end bonus

Henderson County employees will see a bonus in their paychecks if the county commissioners as expected approve the year-end reward on Monday.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

Halfway Tree owner agrees to city sewer hookup

The Halfway Tree mobile home park, which is served by a failing septic tank system, has committed in a state administrative proceeding to connect to public sewer.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

City Council to discuss Highland Lake Road project

The Hendersonville City Council is scheduled to discuss the Highland Lake Road project during its regular meeting on Thursday ahead of a regional planning meeting that could kill the road job. The county Transportation Advisory Committee is expected to take a position on the road project on Jan. 13 and the French Broad MPO is scheduled to discuss it on Jan. 23.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Elisabeth von Trapp — yes, of that family — performs at Candlemas

Musician and singer Elisabeth von Trapp, of the famed "Sound of Music" family, will perform for the Candlemas Concert of St. James Episcopal Church at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26.   Read Story »

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