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Pardee Foundation elects chair, adds new members

Henderson County News

CAMPAIGN FORUM: School Board

The Hendersonville Lightning submitted questions to candidates for Henderson County School Board. Here are the candidates' responses.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

CAMPAIGN FORUM: State House

Candidates for two state House seats answered questions during a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

CAMPAIGN FORUM: 48th NC Senate Dct.

State Sen. Tom Apodaca, a Republican, and challenger Rick Wood, a Democrat, responded to questions during a forum last week sponsored by the Council of Independent Business Owners of Asheville. The 48th Senate District includes Henderson, Transylvania and southern Buncombe counties.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Here's the early voting schedule

Only two days are left for early voting. Here are the locations and voting times:   Read Story »

Fletcher News

Fletcher's Halloween carnival is Saturday

FLETCHER — Fletcher will holds its Halloween Carnival at Fletcher Community Park from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Steve Ford shares inside stories of Betty and president

Steve Ford, keynote speaker for the annual Women Helping Women luncheon at Kenmure Country Club, had an overflow crowd of 250 people laughing at the foibles of the First Family during their time in the White House and then cheering the life and legacy of his mother, Betty, whose public battles with breast cancer and alcoholism helped women face both.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Guided by Mrs. Byrd, HES theater has soared

Helen Byrd remembers when she first took on the assignment of directing the annual fall play at Hendersonville Elementary School. Incumbent director Kelly Schofield had applied for a teaching job at another school. She asked Byrd if she would take over.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Pardee Foundation honors 2014 'Women of Hope'

FLAT ROCK — Three women who demonstrated this year's theme of strength, courage and hope in overcoming life-threatening cancer challenges were recognized Thursday night by the Pardee Hospital Foundation as 2014 Women of Hope during a dinner Thursday at Kenmure Country Club.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

BRCC, wineries team up for festival

The first Blue Ridge Wine and Artisan Cider Festival will be held this weekend as area wineries team up with Blue Ridge Community College to celebrate local wine and hard cider and raise money for scholarships. The Saturday afternoon festival also features music and food.   Read Story »

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