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Hip Bones holds CD launch party at Southern App

Henderson County News

Wind sculpture honors Dr. Volk

A sculpture that spins in the wind will now remind youngsters and their parents of a physician who advanced pediatric care in Hendersonville over the past two decades.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Apple Festival names parade grand marshal (2)

Dan Fowler, a longtime North Carolina Apple Festival leader and volunteer, has been named grand marshal of the 2016 King Apple Parade. The parade will be held on Labor Day, which is September 5, 2016, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Each year, the Apple Festival Board of Directors selects a person to honor as the grand marshal. The board chose to honor Fowler for his many years of service to the festival including two terms as president. The board also is inviting the community to participate in this year’s King Apple Parade. The parade has different categories including commercial and non-profit entries. Professional floats are available for lease. If you are interested in a professional float, please contact the office at 828-697-4557. Applications to participate in the Parade are available at ncapplefestival.org under the parade tab. The cutoff date for entries is Aug. 26.     Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don’t this miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.

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

Hendersonville News

Walk of Fame accepting nominations

The Walk of Fame Steering Committee, a joint endeavor for the city of Hendersonville and Henderson County, has now made nomination forms available for the project that honors notable people with downtown markers.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County ignoring plan that saves $30M, HHS alumni say

Hendersonville High School alumni are amping up their campaign to save the historic HHS building for classroom use, accusing the Board of Commissioners of brushing aside an alternative the graduates claim would save $30 million.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Split board again declines to commit to tax rollback

A divided Board of Commissioners on Monday again declined to make a formal commitment to roll back property taxes if Henderson County voters OK a local-option sales tax, defeating by the same 3-2 margin the effort by commissioners Bill Lapsley and Grady Hawkins to pass a binding pledge.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County orders emergency plans for festivals

Organizers of special events that attract more than 500 people will be subject to a new requirement to plan for emergency services, traffic management and other services thanks to the action of a divided Board of Commissioners.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Search for DSS director ends at home

Jerrie McFalls, who has twice stepped up on a temporary basis to lead the Henderson County Department of Social Services, has been named the director of the agency.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Annexation is right policy at Upward interchange

There will be much caterwauling at the Hendersonville City Council meeting next week when a developer appears to ask for annexation and a zoning permit for an 84-room Fairfield Inn & Suites on Upward Road.   Read Story »

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