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Hendersonville police have issued murder warrants for a 23-year-old man and 20-year-old woman in the death of Deque DeAngelo Taylor, the 28-year-old Fletcher man who was dumped out of a Jeep on Ninth Avenue last week.
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Jeff Miller, a smalltown drycleaner who founded the veteran-honoring effort that has flown 170,000 World War II veterans to Washington to see the National World War II Memorial, was honored Wednesday as the 2015 recipient of the Clifton Shipman Award.
Representing the Hendersonville Business and Merchants Association, Don Holder presented the award after Miller had spoken about HonorAir, the organization he founded in 2006. Miller described he made common cause with early supporters around his age who also had fathers who were WWII veterans. One was Chuck Allen, a US Airways executive who agreed to the first charter flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Washington. The first flight was on Sept. 23, 2005. Last April, an Honor Flight Network group invited Miller to Washington to greet the 400th flight. "Now we're up to about 450," he said.
Miller and Earl Morse, a former U.S. Air Force pilot who first flew three or four World War II veterans at a time to Washington in a small plane, formed the Honor Flight Network. The network has chapters in 43 states and 133 cities. Miller estimated HonorAir and the Honor Flight Network have spent $23 million just on charter flights. That doesn't count chartered buses, food and other costs. Honor Flight Networks also have flown Korean and Vietnam veterans and will always fly terminally ill veterans from any era, he said.
Named for the longtime business owner, the Clifton Shipman Award honors someone who has demonstrated qualities and achievements in the community. Miller's family-owned drycleaning business is celebrating in its 100th anniversary. Past winners of the Shipman Award are Doris Eklund, Steve Easler, Carson Calton, Boyd Hyder, Sammy Williams, Sandra Walker, Don Holder, Pat Shepherd, Doc Moore, Chat Jones, Danny Williams and Melissa Maurer.
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There's one thing Jeff Miller wants voters to know about the political season.
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Advent Taizé service offers healing, prayer
The community is invited to a special Advent Taizé serviceof prayer and healing at GraceLutheran Church on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. With liturgy, prayers and Scripture readings,worshipers will be reminded of God’s presence, love and power to heal. Soothing and calming hymns and music will help attendees slow down and simply be more “in tune” with the presence of God. Those who desire individual prayer, laying on of hands and/or anointing with oil will be invited to come to the altar where a pastor will do those traditional actions and offer private, intercessory prayer for those persons.A light supper (free will offering requested and reservations required) will be served from 5 until 5:30 p.m. in Stull Hall for those who wish to eat at the church before each Advent worship service in the Sanctuary at 6 p.m. Reservations for supper can be made by calling 828-693-4890 no later than Friday, Dec. 12.
Bounty accepting donations for meal
Bounty of Bethlehem is gearing up for its annual community Christmas Day dinner. Upcoming events are:• Turkey or Bone-in Ham Drop-off, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, and Sunday, Dec. 20.• Dessert Drop Off, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec. 23 and 24, and 10-11 a.m. on Christmas Day.• Toy Drive, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Please donate new and unwrapped toys only and include batteries.Other toy drop-off locations through Dec. 17 are Dr. Joe Farrar offices in Hendersonville and Brevard; Mast General Store on Main Street, and Millers cleaners locations in Hendersonville and Laurel Park.To donate money safely and securely online visit thebountyofbethlehem.org.
Methodist Church sets Advent services
First United Methodist Church, 204 Sixth Avenue West, has set the following Christmas events:
Prayer Labyrinth to walk in quiet contemplation and meditation, Monday, Dec. 14, 1:30 pm to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 17, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.Christmas Eve services: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., family candlelight communion service, a celebration for all ages. Childcare available. 6:30 p.m., Praise Candlelight Communion Service with lively music and celebration abounding. Childcare available. 8 p.m., Candlelight Communion Service, a traditional worship service proclaiming the Good News. Childcare available. 11 p.m., Candlelight Communion Service.
Saxophonist plays at Saluda’s Hometown Christmas
SALUDA — Saxophonist Darryl Olivier will perform during Saluda’s Hometown Christmas is Friday, Dec. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the historic depot.The Christmas event extends from Main Street to Nostalgia Courtyard and across the bridge. There is an ecumenical service at 8:15 p.m. at the Saluda Presbyterian Church on Carolina Street.Fifteen artists will display works of arts and crafts for sale at the depot as the Saluda Holiday Gallery continues through Dec.. The Saluda Historic Depot is open Thursday-Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.For more information, contact Judy Ward at 828-674-5958 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or Cathy Jackson at 828-817-2876 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Light show returns
Shadrack’s Christmas Light Show is now open at the WNC Ag Center. The drive-through, fully synchronized LED Christmas light and music show is from dusk to 10 p.m. each night, even holidays. For information call 888-321-7547 or visit www.shadrackschristmas.com/Asheville.
Sandburg show celebrates Christmas
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will host Christmas at Connemara on Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Steve and Jean Smith will provide dulcimer and harp music while visitors make crafts. More music begins in the house garage at 10:30 a.m. with John Perkins performing. At 11:30 a.m., professional storyteller Becky Stone will share traditional African-American holiday stories and songs accompanied by guitar.
Recycling tree lights
The Christmas Lights Recycling Project, initiated in Henderson County five years ago to keep tree lights out of the landfills and turn trash to cash for area non-profits, will be held again this year. For the 2014-15 season the Flat Rock Playhouse YouTheatre and St. Gerard House received proceeds. Bring discarded lights to the Flat Rock Playhouse box office or St. Gerard House. Read Story »
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Don’t this miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.
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Friday Staffing is holding a Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Pack Memorial Library in Downtown Asheville, 67 Haywood Street. Read Story »
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A bobcat hunting in the woods atop Haywood Knolls caught a squirrel, and was caught by Thomas Brass's wildlife camera.
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The Henderson County Board of Commissioners is standing pat with the leadership it has had for the past year.
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Flat Rock News
FLAT ROCK — The Henderson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to allow the closing of a segment of Middleton Road, meaning the state would give up maintenance of the road and abandon plans to replace the Middleton Road bridge over Mud Creek.
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