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Mother arrested after leaving toddler in hot car

Sheriff's deputies arrested a mother who they said left a 2-year-old in a car for nearly 45 minutes while she shopped at a supermarket on Friday afternoon.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Bookstore explores outdoors in the Carolinas

The Fountainhead Bookstore at 408 N. Main St. will explore the “Pleasures of the Outdoors in the Carolinas” in a daylong event on Saturday, July 11.Guest speakers are Mary Holcombe, Dr. Timothy Spira, Dr. Jennifer Frick-Ruppert, columnist Betty Montgomery and Neil Regan.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

McGrady sees long slog to budget deal

It’s not August but Chuck McGrady is feeling the dog days of the North Carolina Legislature.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING GLANCEBOXES: Fire department budgets for 2015-16

Here are summaries of rural fire department and Rescue Squad budgets for the fiscal year that started on July 1:   Read Story »

Henderson County News

What do homeowners get for fire tax increase?

Chief Tim Garren has to manage the payroll of Valley Hill Fire & Rescue as any CEO does.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

AVL entrance to close for construction

Asheville Regional Airport's new main entrance will be temporarily closed for three to four days beginning Monday.   Read Story »

Fletcher News

Meritor in line for incentives for $30M expansion

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners will take up a proposal next week to grant $365,940 in economic incentives for a $30 million expansion that would preserve jobs at Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of truck axles and braking systems in Fletcher.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

City's ACE team nabs burglars in stolen car

A new “proactive” squad of the Hendersonville Police Department caught two suspects early Friday and charged them with a business break-in, burglary and car theft.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING REVIEW: Fine performances drive suddenly topical 'Miss Daisy'

A year ago, when it selected “Driving Miss Daisy” for this season’s lineup, the creative team at the Flat Rock Playhouse could not have known that Ferguson and Baltimore and Charleston would propel race relations back into the news and reopen old wounds.   Read Story »

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