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Henderson County News

Expect delays from cleanup of fiery crash on I-40

A crash reported near Canton prompted the N.C. Department of Transportation to close all westbound lanes of I-40 West at the U.S. 23/74 Interchange at 3 a.m. today. Although the road reopened about sunrise delays were expected for a few more hours.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

New weather stations help manage apple spraying

Apple farmers will have a new tool for watching weather conditions and planning for more efficient spraying when the Agriculture Extension Service installs six new weather stations. And they can watch the weather without going outside.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Freezing temperatures, and crop damage, varied widely

DANA — Danny McConnell's frost alarm went off Saturday night at 10:15, about when he expected it to. The next 10 hours would deliver either very bad news or not as bad and on Sunday afternoon McConnell was leaning toward the latter.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

HB-2 delivers first public blow to local tourism

HB2, the controversial North Carolina law that withholds state anti-discrimination protections from gay, lesbian and transgender people, has cost the Henderson County tourism economy its first publicly announced loss.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Mike's on Main owner honored as 'Main Street Champion'

Patty Adamic, owner of Mike’s On Main in downtown Hendersonville, was named a Main Street Champion at the 2016 North Carolina Main Street Conference in Goldsboro.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Donny Edwards puts his heart into Elvis tribute

Even though he did not think of himself as musical, Donny Edwards had a natural connection to Elvis Presley.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Pills, lack of behavorial health treatment are biggest threats

Prescription drug abuse and poor access to mental health services are the biggest threats to the health of Henderson County residents, a new countywide health assessment says.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Mills River police department would cost $700,000 a year

MILLS RIVER — A full police department with a chief and six officers would cost Mills River $1.5 million over the first three years and $700,000 a year when fully staffed, a consultant told the Mills River Town Council Thursday night. Based on Mills River’s tax base, an annual budget that size would require a tax increase of roughly 7 cents a year, or more than triple the current rate of 2.25 cents per $100 valuation.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Zeb Kilpatrick, a jumper in heroic POW liberation, dies at age 91

Zeb Vance Kilpatrick Jr., who participated as a young U.S. Army paratrooper in the daring airborne raid that liberated a Japanese internment camp in the Philippines, died on Wednesday at the Elizabeth House at age 91.   Read Story »

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