Henderson County News
Blue Ridge Community College has named Ben Kish as the director of the Small Business Center (SBC) at Blue Ridge Community College. Kish succeeds Gary Heisey who retired on Feb. 28.
Kish is responsible for administering the Small Business Center Program, providing counseling to existing and aspiring entrepreneurs, teaching seminars and courses, managing the business incubator, and serving as the college liaison to the small business community in both Henderson and Transylvania Counties.
Kish has served as Director of Business Training and Personal Enrichment at Blue Ridge Community College since 2012 and was instrumental in the development of new continuing education training programs in craft beer, culinary arts, entrepreneurship, outdoor recreation and leadership, as well as the addition of continuing education courses at the Fletcher Town Hall.
Kish’s professional background includes more than 30 years of experience as a business executive in numerous industries, including serving as a management consultant for Cooper’s and Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and marketing director for Sara Lee Intimates. He also owned his a small business in the Triad area for 14 years.
Kish serves on the Boards of Habitat for Humanity, Fletcher Area Business Association, Vision Henderson and Transylvania Counties, Blue Ridge Center for Lifelong Learning. He formerly served as Board Member and Board Chair for Associates in Christian Counseling. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University and holds an M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University.
To contact Ben, call (828) 694-1751, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit blueridge.edu/sbc.
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Henderson County News
At a time of precious few successes in mental health delivery, Judy Long is celebrating one.
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Mills River News
MILLS RIVER — The Mills River Farmers Market will host a vendors meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Mountain Horticultural Corps Research and Extension Office located at 455 Research Drive in Mills River. Vendors from previous years as well as those interested in selling during the 2017 season are encouraged to attend. The market meeting will review guidelines for vendors, opportunities for free membership fees, acceptance of SNAP/ EBT benefits for patrons and share ideas to help the market continue to grow. For information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 828-891-3332. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Mike and Mary Cervini, who have led an effort that invested $2.5 million to prevent the birth of unwanted dogs and cats, have come to the end of the road in Community Partnership for Pets Inc.
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Henderson County News
You won't want to miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.
You'll find the latest details regarding redevelopment plans for the Grey Hosiery Mill site, the controversial law enforcement training center and the loss off Henderson County native and former pro football player, Mickey Marvin.In addition you'll see pages and pages of local news briefs and community news, the popular Stuck in the Late Middle by Bill Humleker and Ask Matt by Matt Matteson as well as the weekly TV Guide and Sudoku. You've got to get a copy because it's only in print and it's only in the Hendersonville Lightning, your locally owned, locally operated newspaper.
Here’s where you can pick up a Lightning:
• Hendersonville Lightning Office, 1111 Asheville Hwy• Pop's Diner, 5 Points, North Main Street• Triangle Stop, 701 North Main Street• The 500 block of North Main Street(First Citizens Bank / Mast Gen. Store)• Black Bear Coffee Co., Main Street• The 300 block of North Main Street(McFarland's Bakery / Mike's on Main)• Pardee Hospital in the lobby•Flat Rock Playhouse, downtown(100 block of South Main Street)
Southside Hendersonville(Spartanburg Highway)• Hairstyles by Charlene, Joel Wright Drive• McDonald's, Spartanburg Highway• Norm's Minit Mart, Spartanburg Highway• Hendersonville Co-op• Burger King/BP, Spartanburg Highway• Ingles Supermarket
Southside Hendersonville( Greenville Highway)•Carolina Ace Hardware• Whitley Drug Store
Flat Rock/East Flat Rock• Flat Rock Post Office• Flat Rock Bakery• Zirconia Post Office• East Flat Rock Post Office• Orr's Family Restaurant, Spartanburg Hwy• Energy Mart Exxon, Upward Road & I-26• Triangle Stop, 754 Upward Road & I-26• Village Café and Pub
Hendersonville(Kanuga Road)• Hot Dog World, Kanuga Road• Mr. Pete's Market, Kanuga Road• Norm's Minit Mart, Kanuga Road
Hendersonville(Fifth Avenue)• Hendersonville Post office• Fifth Aenue Shell
Laurel Park• YMCA H'ville, Sixth Ave & Oak Str• Laurel Park Village, Rite-Aid.• Energy Mart Exxon, Brevard Road at Daniel Drive• Dixie Diner, Brevard Road
Highway 64(Brevard Road)• Horse Shoe Post Office• Mr. Pete's Market, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Blue Ridge Pizza, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Etowah Shopping Center, Etowah
Highway 191(Haywood Road)• Joey's New York Bagels, Hwy 191• One-Stop Store #8, Haywood Road (Hwy 191)• Dollar General, Hwy 191 & Mountain Road
Mills River• Triangle Stop, 4197 Haywood Road, Mills River• Mills River Family Restaurant• Food Lion• Ingles
Eastside Hendersonville and Four Seasons Boulevard• Norm's Minit Mart, Dana Road• Fatz Cafe, Dana Road & Four Seasons Blvd• Grocery Outlet, off Four Seasons Boulevard• McDonald's, Four Seasons Boulevard• Energy Mart Exxon, Four Seasons Boulevard• Mustang Cafe
Highway 64 East(Chimney Rock Highway)• Triangle Stop, 2545 Chimney Rock Road, Hwy 64-E• Mr. Pete's Market, East, Hwy 64-E • Griffin's Store, Edneyville, Hwy 64-E• Edneyville Post Office• Griffins Store, Edneyville• Shell station, 64 East and Sugarloaf Road• Ingles, Howard Gap Road• Moose Cafe
Highway 25 North(Asheville Highway)• The Ugly Mug Coffee Shop, Hwy 25-N• Triangle Stop, Hwy 25-N, Balfour• Mountain Home Post Office• Fletcher Post Office• Ingles• Naples Post Office• Travel Plaza, US 25 and I-26
Southern & Eastern Henderson County, Polk County• Dana Post Office• Rosco's Grocery, Green River• Saluda Post Office• Triangle Stop, 1487 Ozone Road, Saluda• All Henderson County Ingles Stores• All Henderson County Post Offices Read Story »
Henderson County News
Following a well-attended Town Hall meet-and-greet last month in Mills River, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has added similar events in Edneyville and Etowah.
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Henderson County News
Sheriff Charlie McDonald is not reaching for a broom to sweep away the controversy over his remarks about protests.
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Flat Rock News
Motorists will have an easier ride over four railroad after work this week by the NCDOT and Blue Ridge Railroad.
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Henderson County News
More than a dozen people stood before the Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Monday night to express their strong opposition to a new $20 million training center, citing the cost, the proximity to the new Innovative High School at Blue Ridge Community College and what they described as the militarization of the sheriff’s office.
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