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Mills River News

Shooter commits suicide after night of mayhem

MILLS RIVER — A heavily armed Mills River man took his own life after shooting up a house and setting it on fire and leading law officers on a chase from Henderson to Transylvania County and back before finally stopping on N.C. 191, where officers surrounded him, the Henderson County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Where have all the women gone?

With less than a week to go in the filing period for the 2016 elections, we once again confront an obvious and substantial gender gap.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Retired Navy captain files for state House

A retired Navy captain who switched to the Democratic Party last summer has filed to run for the state House seat currently held by state Rep. Chris Whitmire, who is retiring from the Legislature.   Read Story »

Saluda News

GOP House candidates no fans of Ecusta Trail

The two candidates running for the 113th state House District are both young Republicans who serve in the military and call economic development their highest priority. They even have the same first name, though spelled differently.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Graduates win degrees at BRCC

A hundred and fifty-two students graduated from Blue Ridge Community College during the school's winter  commencement ceremony on Friday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Tax assessor retiring on Dec. 31

Stan Duncan, Henderson County’s tax assessor for the past 12 years, is retiring on Dec. 31.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Reindeer Run returns on Christmas Eve

The second annual Reindeer Run 5k will be held at 9 a.m. on Christmas Eve at North Henderson High School.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Deadline near for Education Hall of Fame nominations

Just two weeks remain in the nomination period for candidates to be considered for induction into the Henderson County Education Hall of Fame. Nominations of candidates for inclusion in the 2016 Hall of Fame class and supporting materials must be submitted to the foundation by Dec. 31.Since 2003, the Henderson County Education Foundation has honored more than 115 teachers, administrators, support staff, school board members and donors with induction into the Hall. One of only five education halls of fame in North Carolina, the HCEF Hall of Fame provides an opportunity for special recognition of the men and women who have led Henderson County’s focus on educational excellence for decades.Honorees have shown “measurable influence or made significant contributions to the growth and development of education in Henderson County.” Members of the Hall are honored in a display at the Central Office of the Henderson County Public Schools at 414 Fourth Avenue West. The “Wall of Fame” is open to the public during business hours.Detailed guidelines for nominations, supporting documents, and selection criteria can be found at hcefnc.org/education-hall-of-fame/.Those selected for induction in the 2016 class will be announced on Feb. 15 and honored at Education Celebration 2016 on April 21 at Blue Ridge Community College.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Bike club commits $10,000 to Ecusta Trail

The Blue Ridge Bicycle Club has set aside $10,000 for the proposed Ecusta Trail, with $5,000 representing Transylvania County and $5,000 representing Henderson County.   Read Story »

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