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Fletcher News

MONUMENTAL CRIME: Gravestone seller charged with defrauding buyers

A gravestone company owner was charged with 24 counts of fraud after the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office investigated complaints that he sold monuments and never delivered them.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Commissioners, Wyatt agree to contract extension

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners has extended an agreement with County Manager Steve Wyatt that will keep him on board until next June 30.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

KnollsCam captures rare daylight video of mother bobcat, kittens

Thomas Brass caught rare footage of a mother bobcat leading her babies on a tour of the woods at dawn recently. Brass's wildlife camera captures video of animals on top of Haywood Knolls.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Five Points, interloop roads top city wish list

With the two biggest roadway improvement priorities in a generation off the table for discussion, the Hendersonville City Council is targeting specific intersection improvements and numerous segments of an “interloop” connectors to speed traffic around town.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Saluda voters will decide on mixed drinks on Nov. 5

SALUDA — If the average person dining in downtown Saluda heard that the town’s voters would decide a liquor-by-the-drink question on Nov. 5, he or she could be excused for being puzzled.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (218)

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

News Archive

• Power outage knocks out electricity in Flat Rock     Comments
• Johnson becomes youngest member of N.C. Legislature     Comments
• Agencies will hold active shooter drill on Thursday     Comments
• Whispering Hills homeowners loud enough to defeat industrial zoning     Comments
• Police identify victim of fatal hit and run     Comments
• Courthouse screening catches woman carrying handgun     Comments
• Fletcher plant adding 70 employees     Comments
• Police seek driver in hit-and-run that killed pedestrian     Comments
• Mother charged with abducting daughter     Comments
• Farmers, schools suffer because of budget standoff, Edwards says     Comments
• Deed transfers     Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: Carbs in the yard, 'FullSendforPoore,' celebrating immigrants     Comments
• Buncombe has lowest, Henderson County second lowest jobless rate     Comments
• State fines trailer park $65,000 for sewage spills     Comments
• IAM seeks school supplies, sets haircut day     Comments
• Here's what road projects the city ranks highest     Comments
• City OKs rezoning for HHS project; traffic flow changes in the works     Comments
• Renter set fire that destroyed his home, police say     Comments
• County could land $19.6 million investment, 54 jobs     Comments
• LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Tails in Town is furly crowded     Comments
• Pardee partnering with Mission on advanced care for strokes     Comments
• NCDOT awards $263 million contract for I-26 widening in Buncombe     Comments
• 'All Shook Up' shines (despite cast missing bus opening night)     Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (217)     Comments
• City officer resigns after drunk driving arrest on NC coast     Comments
• GOP leaders make pick for Henson seat     Comments
• Democrat announces bid for McGrady seat     Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Planning is broken in Henderson County     Comments
• Tracy Grove may get gem mine attraction     Comments
• Streets around Grey Mill, Historic Seventh Avenue District to be repaved     Comments