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Conservation groups oppose part of Duke coal plant conversion

Henderson County News

St. John memorial honors resting place of slaves

FLAT ROCK — The Rev. John Morton stood at the foot of a pine-covered slope and prayed for the souls that lay underneath plain fieldstones and unmarked crosses.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Accused killers still on the run

The suspects in the murder of a 28-year-old Fletcher man remain at large three weeks after they sped away from the spot on Ninth Avenue where their victim was thrown from a Jeep.   Read Story »

Mills River News

With job boom, Mayor Freeman sees need for housing

A partnership of Swiss and Canadian manufacturers plans to invest at least $217 million and hire 350 workers at a new automotive parts plant in Mills River over the next six years, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners and Mills River Town Council said in public notices this week.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Lightning strikes early this week!

The Hendersonville Lightning is on the street early this week and in mailboxes for subscribers one day sooner too. So it will be Lightning Wednesday and instead of Lightning Thursday for in-county home delivery subscribers. It's an issue you won't want to miss.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

DSS board names interim director

The Henderson County Board of Social Services on Monday selected an interim director to fill the vacancy created by the death of director Eric Bush.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Buncombe candidate files for Senate (and it's not Tim Moffitt)

Lisa Carpenter Baldwin, a former one-term Buncombe County School Board member, filed for the 48th state Senate District on Monday, creating a three-way primary for the Republican nomination.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Jongo Java is best decorated downtown

Jongo Java took first place as best decorated downtown storefront followed by Christmas Garden and Dad’s Collectibles as part of the Home for Holidays promotion by the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Bounty calls for cash, toys, volunteers

The Bounty of Bethlehem will happen this year but organizers say they're still about $20,000 short of their $50,000 fundraising goal and they're asking folks to keep in mind donations of toys and supplies this week and show up to volunteer. After a large donation on Saturday by Wal-Mart and Toys for Tots, Bounty has plenty of toys for volunteers to wrap.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Construction follow-up drives School Board race

Incumbents running for re-election to the Henderson County School Board cite a big unfinished job as a reason for staying on for another term.   Read Story »

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