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IAM seeks ham, turkey donations for holidays

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Halloween celebration expands into Treat Street Carnival

Downtown Hendersonville’s popular Trick or Treat Street is getting bigger and more diverse.   Read Story »

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Model railroader guest speaker at Saluda Train Tales

Larry Morton, president of the Apple Valley Model Railroad Club will return to Saluda Train Tales on Friday, Oct. 18, to describe how he used all the tricks of model railroading to fit miles of trackwork and scenery into very confined space and make it look convincing.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Streambank work will create 'stormwater wetland' at Patton Park

The public will soon see construction and restoration efforts taking place as part of the city’s Multi-Area Streambank Restoration Project.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

MossColumn: What happens when leaders lead

In the Sept. 18 and 25 issues of the Lightning, we told in words and pictures the story of downtown revitalization in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Police seek shooter in drug incident on Grove Street

Hendersonville police detectives are seeking a 33-year-old man who they say shot a passenger during a drug transaction Tuesday night on Fourth Avenue East at North Grove Street.   Read Story »

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WCU, BRCC seal direct-entry admission agreement

CULLOWHEE — Graduates of Blue Ridge Community College will have an easier time transferring to Western Carolina University after leaders of the two institutions of higher education endorsed a direct-entry admission program Thursday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING REVIEW: 'Smoke on the Mountain' lights fire on Playhouse stage

Scott Treadway as pastor Mervin Oglethorpe walks tentatively into the sanctuary of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, reaches the pulpit and tugs a pull chain to turn on an overhead light. From his expression and body language, we can feel the tension. He’s about to preside over the Mount Pleasant’s first Saturday night gospel sing and in 1938 in rural North Carolina that’s a daring thing to do.   Read Story »

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Boyea's photo fetches $1,000 in cancer benefit auction

Jubilation!, a photo by Henri Boyea of Henri B. Photography, received a high bid of $1,000 at the first annual Butterfly Benefit in Denver last month.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Flood relief money for farm losses becomes law

Starting Nov. 6, farmers in Henderson, Buncombe, Haywood, Rutherford and Transylvania counties will be able to sign up for flood relief payments through the state's Agricultural Disaster Program.   Read Story »

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