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Henderson County News

LIGHTNING REVIEW: Guys gone wild for affections of May

The Flat Rock Playhouse production of “The Affections of May” features the acting talents of company artistic director Lisa Bryant. Unfortunately Bryant’s skills are handicapped somewhat by Norm Foster’s surprisingly sophomoric and predictable script.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (86)

Don’t this miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

PFLAG to host transgender panel

The Flat Rock-Hendersonville Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is co-sponsoring Cultivating Community Across the Gender Spectrum, a transgender panel discussion, at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, in Pisgah Ballroom A at the Biltmore Park Hilton, 1 Town Square Blvd., Asheville. The event is free and open to the public.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Area students sweep history awards

Hendersonville students dominated the state's National History Day competition, accounting for 20 of the 23 western N.C. regional winners advancing to the national contest June 12-14 at the University of Maryland in College Park.   Read Story »

North Carolina News

4 SEASONS POLITICS: Whitmire wants partisan School Board elections

Transylvania School Board elections could become partisan School Board elections in Transylvania County would become partisan contests starting in 2018 under a bill state Rep. Chris Whitmire filed.Whitmire, a second-term Republican, served as School Board chairman before his election to the House in 2012.“Many have requested this for quite some time since this election generally takes a partisan appearance with the major parties backing their candidates and voters often left wondering which candidates are aligned with conservative or liberal views,” he said. “If HB 1133 is enacted, much of the confusion will be resolved.” Early voting under way Early voting in Henderson County for the June 7 primary starts on Thursday, May 26, and will be held at the county Board of Elections office at 75 East Central Street off Spartanburg Highway. Early voting ends Saturday, June 4.Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. The office will be closed on Memorial Day.Democrats will choose between 11th Congressional District candidates Tom Hill of Zirconia and Rick Bryson of Bryson City. The winner faces incumbent Rep. Mark Meadows.All voters will choose in the nonpartisan N.C. Supreme Court race. Candidates are Michael R. (Mike) Morgan, Daniel Robertson, incumbent Robert H. (Bob) Edmunds and Sabra Jean Faires,     Read Story »

Henderson County News

Sugarloaf one of five NC schools to win national honor

Sugarloaf Elementary School is one of five schools in North Carolina honored for its successful implementation of a transformational program that empowers students with leadership and life skills and results in measurable improvements.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Community Theatre presents ‘4,000 Miles’

The Hendersonville Community Theatre continues its 50th season with a 2nd Stage production of Amy Herzog’s award winning play “4,000 Miles.”   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Mountain Cascade Resort aims for summer opening (2)

There was something familiar about the surroundings when Roy Dickerson spoke to business leaders about a new hotel-resort in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County wish lists could trigger 3-cent tax increase

Henderson County taxpayers may see a tax increase of up to 3 cents in order to fund the budget requests and of wish lists of department heads, new construction and higher school spending.   Read Story »

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