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County IT director praised for leadership under fire after Helene

When Hurricane Helene cast Henderson County and all of Western North Carolina into a communications blackout, it was up to Mark Seelenbacher to get communications networks back up and running.   Read Story »

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Haywood Road homeowners cite traffic, loss of trees and habitat in zoning fight

Homeowners organizing an effort to stop a rezoning to permit a 180-unit development on Haywood Road cite traffic, stormwater runoff, removal of trees and loss of wildlife habitat as reasons to block what they call a "stark density mismatch" with surrounding single-family homes.   Read Story »

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17 cadets graduate from Fire Academy

The Henderson County Fire Academy graduated 17 cadets during a June 19 ceremony in the Bo Thomas Auditorium of Blue Ridge Community College.   Read Story »

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Public invited to see concepts for Patton pool, Whitmire Activity Center

The city of Hendersonville is inviting the public to share their ideas for the future of Patton Pool and the Whitmire Activity Center, both of which were badly damaged during Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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Downed power line closes Brevard Road

U.S. 64 in Laurel Park was closed in both directions because of a downed power line east of Davis Drive, the Henderson County sheriff's office said in an alert at 8:30 Friday night. The post advised motorists to use an alternative route and said there was no projected time for reopening.    Read Story »

News Archive

• AVL opens new concourse, TSA checkpoint       Comments
• Melody Shepherd making a run at buying Shepherd Memorial Park       Comments
• New life-care community to include 216 dwellings, multiple amenities       Comments
• Crimes Against Children unit busts 33-year-old man       Comments
• Land conservancies complete purchase of Saluda Grade rail line       Comments
• N.C. Senate passes $2.6 billion Hurricane Helene bill       Comments
• NCDOT announces meeting on two Bat Cave road rebuilds     Comments
• Tax administrator trading mountains for the sea       Comments
• United Way grants support 42 programs at 25 nonprofits       Comments
• Re-enactor to speak at GOP club on Revolutionary War       Comments
• BRCC congratulates first graduates of new Level Up construction program       Comments
• Because of holiday, Lightning arrives on Friday this week     Comments
• Renew NC offers aid to repair and rebuild storm-damaged homes       Comments
• City, county endorse agreement to end water war       Comments
• Demonstrators urge senators to vote no on 'Big, Beautiful Bill'       Comments
• Motorcyclist dies after colliding with deer on Blue Ridge Parkway       Comments
• I-26 to be closed at night as contractor finishes final tasks       Comments
• Here’s the latest on Helene-damaged road repair       Comments
• State DHHS chief calls for continued funding of Healthy Opportunities Pilot       Comments
• Area students win Community Foundation of WNC scholarships       Comments
• Historic Preservation Commission is compiling neighborhood histories       Comments
• Vision Henderson County celebrates class of 2025 graduates       Comments
• Sheriff's office seeks public's help finding 12-year-old runaway       Comments
• UNIMAGINABLE, our Hurricane Helene edition, available on Wednesday     Comments
• Courthouse dome gets a new coat       Comments
• State adopts bill allowing retired officers to continue serving without pension penalty       Comments
• Citing dozens of code violations, city council condemns Cascades hotel       Comments
• Kiwanis Club honors law officers and support personnel     Comments
• Demonstrators 'Wear Orange' to protest gun violence       Comments
• Judge orders new auction of Shepherd Memorial Park       Comments