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Test scores rank county schools 11th in state

Henderson County News

Edwards kicks off campaign for third term in Senate

State Sen. Chuck Edwards announced he would seek re-election for a third term in State Senate District 48 during a campaign kickoff event Tuesday night at Dry Falls Brewing co.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (223)

You won't want to miss this week's Lightning.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Budget standoff stalls Medicaid managed care transition

RALEIGH — The overhaul of North Carolina’s Medicaid’s infrastructure is caught in the standoff between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican legislature.   Read Story »

Transylvania County News

Redistricting ruling may change lines in Henderson, Transylvania counties

RALEIGH — A three-judge N.C. Superior Court panel has tossed out North Carolina’s election maps for state House and Senate districts. The court has ordered state lawmakers to draw new maps in two weeks.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Henderson County hopes to 'get a charge' out of VW settlement fund

Thanks to the Volkswagen settlement for cheating on EPA pollution regulations, Henderson County may get a quick-charging station for electric vehicles, a boom truck for building services or a heavy duty truck for the Rescue Squad.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Commissioners delay action on gem mine attraction in Tracy Grove

Faced with conflicting opinions from neighbors and questions about what conditions the rezoning applicant would accept, the Henderson County commissioners Tuesday night delayed action on whether to allow a gemstone mine attraction in the Tracy Grove community at I-26.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

NC Supreme Court upholds conviction of driver in fatal crash

The North Carolina Supreme Court has upheld a state appeals court ruling that affirmed the second-degree murder conviction of the driver in a crash that killed an East Henderson High School senior, District Attorney Greg Newman announced.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Hendersonville tops list of best mountain towns

Another travel website has ranked Hendersonville high for visiting, this time No. 1.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Hood column: NC next to last in rural roads safety (2)

The latest ratings of highway systems are out — and for North Carolina, the news is mixed.   Read Story »

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