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Henderson County News

Liberace tribute debuts The Center's touring schedule

Martin Preston performed hundreds of times as he traveled the country impersonating Liberace, but this was a performance like no other: This was a tribute to the concert pianist’s 100th birthday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Fire districts, school repairs
 could ratchet up tax rates

Although Henderson County Manager Steve Wyatt presented a budget last week funded by a revenue neutral tax rate, commissioners still face a leftover stack of spending requests from schools and Blue Ridge Community College and rural fire departments are seeking budget increases of at least 10 percent.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

County rips city in resolution calling for equal water rates

Reviving a battle over who controls public water in Henderson County, county commissioners on Wednesday adopted a strongly worded resolution charging the city of Hendersonville with discriminating against customers outside the city limits and calling on the City Council to immediately equalize all water rates and fees. Later Wednesday morning, the city issued a news release rebutting several of the county's points while declaring that the City Council is open to conversations on water policy.   Read Story »

Mills River News

NC 191 widening opponents hope for a Balfour-like outcome

Opponents of the four-lane N.C. 191 widening project are hoping Henderson County commissioners take their side when the board hears from the top NCDOT engineer for the southwestern corner of the state.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Sheriff's office to honor detective who died in line of duty

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office plans to dedicate a training room in honor of Detective Shane Thomas, who died in 2012 of complications from an injury he sustained during mounted patrol training 3½ years earlier.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Sanctuary Brewing Co. hosting music festival with 16 acts

Sanctuary Brewing Company announced that it's holding the first of its kind Inconceivable Music Fest on Saturday, June 15, to raise money for its animal adoption farm in Flat Rock.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Tennessee man sentenced to 12 years in prison for child sex offense

A Tennessee man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in Henderson County Superior Court to soliciting to commit first degree sex offense with child. Superior Court Judge Peter Knight sentenced Justin C. Lehr, of Chattanooga, to 148 months in prison and ordered him to register as a sex offender for 30 years. In other cases in the recent term of Superior Court: Woodrow O. Massey, of 2126 Pisgah Drive, pleaded guilty to Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Second Degree Kidnapping, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, and Possession of a Firearm by Felon. Massey was sentenced to 128 months in prison and ordered to pay $6,345.00 in restitution. Donald A. Jones, of 4 Scottish Lane, pleaded guilty to Breaking and/or Entering, Larceny after Breaking/Entering, Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance and Habitual Felon. Jones was sentenced to 106 months in prison. Ricky C. Hollifield, of 71 N. Holly Lane, Fletcher, pleaded guilty to two counts of Possession of Methamphetamine, two counts of Habitual Felon, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Hollifield was sentenced to 45 months in prison. Amanda D. Matthews, of 2780 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, pleaded guilty to Misdemeanor Child Abuse. Matthews was sentenced to 130 days in jail.     Read Story »

Hendersonville News

McGrady announces retirement from House

Saying he never got the chance to enjoy public lands he helped save, state Rep. Chuck McGrady announced that he is leaving public life to hike and camp in the woods.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Meet all 20 new bears

Bears depicting everything from adoptable dogs to literacy to robotics made their debut on Main Street Friday, kicking off the 2019 edition of Bearfootin's Art Walk.   Read Story »

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