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Flat Rock News

Flat Rock Farmers Market moves to Pinecrest church

The Flat Rock Farmers Market opens Thursday at its new location, in the rear parking lot of Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, 1790 Greenville Highway.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Drive-thru coffee shop
 adds bagels, smoothies

If it weren’t for arthritis in his hand and the onset of boredom, David Hamilton might still be spending his days on the golf course.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

Flat Rock takes note of 'new sheriff in town'

Officials in the Village of Flat Rock say they welcome what they describe as improved law enforcement coverage under new Sheriff Lowell Griffin, who was sworn in after winning election in November.   Read Story »

Fletcher News

Charter school, town, conservancy seek grant for 93-acre Summit Park

FLETCHER — Residents could enjoy a hike to a summit and enjoy a panoramic view of mountains in the distance if a three-party team is successful in a plan to acquire 90 acres of undeveloped land for parkland and a charter school campus.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

High winds knock out power for 979 customers

High winds caused damage that knocked out power to almost 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Henderson County on Friday and forecasters warned that the wind gusts could persist through 10 Friday night. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory calling for gusts of 35 mph. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles," the bulletin said. "Use extra caution." The windstorm had knocked out power to 979 homes and businesses in Henderson County at 5:30 p.m. Buncombe County had 2,127 outages, Polk County 279 and Transylvania County 22.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Make a Wish Foundation flying Megan to L.A. to meet teen heart-throbs

Megan Edney's eighth grade classmates congregated outside school on Friday afternoon to celebrate her Make a Wish Foundation trip to Los Angeles this weekend, many of them envious that she would get to personally meet the Dolan twins, teenage heart-throbs and stars of YouTube.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Aunt Annie's pretzels, Cinnabon open at AVL

Auntie Anne's, a fresh pretzel maker, and Cinnabon, the sweet bun maker that's a staple in airport and shopping mall food courts, have opened at Asheville Regional Airport, Paradies Lagardère and Asheville Regional Airport announced.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Larry Freeman, radio newscaster and former Mills River mayor, dies

Larry Freeman, a longtime WHKP broadcaster and former mayor of Mills River, died Thursday after a long battle with cancer, the radio station reported. He was 71.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Griffin to renew ICE pact

Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin announced Thursday that he plans to renew a contract to continue cooperating with the Department of Homeland Security through the 287(g) program. Griffin, who had said during the 2018 campaign for sheriff that he was not sure he would renew the ICE agreement, made the decision after numerous residents had appeared before the Board of Commissioners since January to express support for the program and after commissioners, last week, agreed to send a letter urging him to continue the program.   Read Story »

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