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LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Party on Main dodges rain

Hendersonville News

Stephens to retire from City Council

Hendersonville mayor pro tem Ron Stephens, a veteran member of the council, announced on Monday that he will not seek a fourth term.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Drug squad makes arrests on multiple felonies

After receiving numerous complaints regarding drug traffic in Hendersonville, deputies and members of the Henderson County Drug Task Force conducted a traffic stop that led to an arrest and issuance of search warrant at 19 Jerry Lane on May 31.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Council members oppose — and mayor defends — gay pride proclamation

Minutes after Hendersonville Mayor Barbara Volk finished reading a proclamation declaring Hendersonville's first gay pride day on Thursday night, dozens of LGBT supporters spilled out into the parking lot of the City Operations Center. The boisterous celebration that followed went on for a half hour as the council continued its regular meeting inside.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Jump Off festival scrapped; downtown Block Party will be 'shaggin' in the rain'

Facing a forecast of heavy rain this weekend, the Friends of Laurel Park called off the Jump Off Rock Music Festival and other organizations canceled events, too, but organizer Darlene Das says Saturday night's Block Party on Main will go on. "We're going to be singing and shagging in the rain," she said.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Council directs manager to pursue city-county water rate equity

The Hendersonville City Council on Thursday night took a potentially significant step toward peace in the long-running and bitter water war with Henderson County.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Kaitylyn Ledbetter is named Apple Ambassador

Kaitylyn Hart Ledbetter, a homeschooled student currently enrolled at Blue Ridge Community College in the American Sign Language Program, was named the 2019 Apple Ambassador on Thursday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Mayor proclaims first gay pride day

The meeting room was full an hour before the start time for Thursday's City Council meeting, with supporters and opponents of a gay pride proclamation seated on either side of a center aisle like families and friends at a wedding — opponents on the right, supporters on the left. More than 200 people filled the room and speakers, including clergy members, activists and regular people, expressed their views for and against a proclamation declaring June 15 the city's first Hendersonville Pride Day.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Matti, the runaway bloodhound, is found

Matti, the two-year-old bloodhound show dog who ran away from her owner on May 26, has been found safe.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Edwards questions beer sales at college stadiums

A bill that would allow beer and wine sales at college stadiums may be sailing through the Legislature, but state Sen. Chuck Edwards is not joining the toast.   Read Story »

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