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Henderson County News

Babysitter charged in shooting death of toddler

The young mother who was babysitting the 2-year-old accidentally shot to death last week was charged on Monday with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the child's death.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING REVIEW: 'Catfish Moon' shines light on friendship

The conflict in “Catfish Moon” is based on the preposterous premise that a married man divorced by his wife for having an affair is justified in being possessive of the ex when someone else falls for her.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

KnollsCam: Dancing bear is back

Thomas Brass's dancing bear is back, this time in the daylight.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Carland aims for pickup of TV pilot

FLAT ROCK — As Ben Carland watches a computer monitor, two actors playing sheriff’s deputies drag Matt Burke out of a cabin and handcuff him to a porch rail. The actor strains at the short chain of the handcuff.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Preserve HHS building for HHS

Leaving a Henderson County Board of Commissioners meeting last week, Hall Waddell tried to digest the discussion about Hendersonville High School. One might have gathered from the scary looking estimates on the time and cost of a renovation that the 89-year-old building is beyond salvation.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County receives grant to restore creek

Henderson County won a $57,800 grant to help the Henderson Soil and Water Conservation District remove a small dam on Greer Creek and restore 300 feet of the former stream channel, the governor's office announced.   Read Story »

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Funeral set for 2-year-old victim of shooting

A funeral service for Abagail Joanna Newman, the 2-year-old girl who died in an accidental shooting on Monday, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Pace officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.   Read Story »

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At 40, she thought, 'I'm going to die'

Cancer survivors and supporters of screenings and treatment for women with cancer on Friday honored three “Women of Hope” who demonstrated courage and grace when they were diagnosed and treated for cancer.   Read Story »

Fletcher News

LIGHTNING PHOTOS: The scariest house in town

FLETCHER — Standing amid skeletons, hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns, spider web-draped trees and grinning zombies covered in blood, Jody Chandler declares, “I’m afraid of the dark.”   Read Story »

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