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Henderson County News
In first-year lookback, chief cites outreach, 'hiring crisis'
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Hendersonville Police Chief Blair Myhand takes pride that his department has made progress in community relations, helped clean up what neighbors regarded as an open-air drug market, moved into a sparkling new headquarters and even donned smart new navy blue uniforms in the past year. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Two HPD officers up for national RISE Award
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Risking his own life, Sgt. Alan Bonanno struggled to subdue a mentally ill man who had broken into an elderly man's apartment, eventually taking him into custody. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | officer-involved shooting | officer involved shooting
Henderson County News
Hendersonville officer named N.C. SRO of the Year
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The North Carolina Association of School Resource Officers (NCARSO) on Monday awarded Hendersonville Police Department Officer Joreeca Dinnall the C.C. McGee School Resource Officer of the Year award. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | school resource officers
Henderson County News
Police say officers acted appropriately in violent arrest
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Hendersonville police said Wednesday they believe officers acted appropriately when they tased and struck a city man while responding to a reported disturbance at an apartment complex last week. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | Hendersonville Police Chief
Henderson County News
City honors retiring police Lt. Leon Worthy
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The Hendersonville City Council honored police Lt. Leon Worthy for his 22 years of service, granting him the right to keep his side arm, a Glock model 45 9 mm-handgun. Read Story »
Henderson County News
City police vehicle spills gear onto I-26 as it joins chase
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A Hendersonville police vehicle involved in a chase on I-26 spilled equipment onto the roadway on Sunday when it sped off with the rear tailgate unlatched, the city said in a news release. Read Story »
Henderson County News
City PD seeks memorabilia to display at new headquarters
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The Hendersonville Police Department is seeking citizens assistance in providing old photographs, names and stories about the departments past. Read Story »
Tags: History | Hendersonville Police Department | Ashe Street police station
Henderson County News
New chief getting to know officers by riding shotgun
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When he spotted an ad about a police chief job opening in Hendersonville, Blair Myhand was taken back 40 years, to the summer days when he played with cousins around his step-grandmother’s brick house on Third Avenue West. Read Story »
Hendersonville News
City names new police chief
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Hendersonville City Manager John Connet announced his selection for Hendersonville’s Chief of Police Friday morning. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Finalists for police chief make their case
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The two finalists to become Hendersonville's next police chief made their case for the job during a live event from City Hall today. Read Story »
Henderson County News
City narrows police chief search to two finalists
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After narrowing its search for a new police chief to two candidates, the city of Hendersonville is inviting the public to ask questions of the finalists on Tuesday morning. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Kids enjoy virtual 'Shop with a Hero'
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For the seventh consecutive year, local elementary students were able to ‘Shop with a Hero’ by pairing up with first responders and selecting gifts for themselves and their families. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | Christmas | charities
Henderson County News
Police dog fired for biting neighbor sent to retirement home in Texas
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Sunny, the off-duty Hendersonville police dog fired a month ago after he got away from his home and bit a 68-year-old neighbor, has been adopted by a home for retired police and military K9s in Texas, City Manager John Connet told the City Council on Thursday night. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | Hendersonville Police Department | police dogs
Henderson County News
City seeks input on police chief search
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The city of Hendersonville is seeking feedback from the public as it launches the search to hire the next police chief. Read Story »
Henderson County News
City names interim police chief
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Hendersonville City Manager John Connet has named an interim chief of police to head the department as the city searches for a new chief to replace Herbert Blake, who starts a new job Monday as chief deputy of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | Hendersonville Police Chief Herbert Blake
Henderson County News
Off-duty police dog bites neighbor
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A Hendersonville police dog got away from its handler, ran into a neighbor's yard and bit a 68-year-old resident on Sunday afternoon, the city said in a news release. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Police seek suspect trying to use stolen credit card
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The Hendersonville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who they say attempted to use a stolen debit card and driver’s license to fraudulently obtain money. Read Story »
Henderson County News
City PD launches on-line crime reporting service
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Hendersonville Police Chief Herbert Blake announced a new initiative that will allow citizens to file some police reports online. The system is for incidents that occur within the Hendersonville city limits. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Police charge man with 'felony hoax' in package explosion at UPS store
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Hendersonville police detectives charged a man with setting off a device that released white powder at a package delivery store on Friday. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | Hendersonville Police Department | explosion | bomb
Henderson County News
Council honors four from police department as MVPs
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The Hendersonville City Council recognized MVPs of the fourth quarter of and MVPs of the year last week. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Woman charged with murder in city
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Hendersonville police charged a 27-year-old woman with first-degree murder after responding to a call early Sunday morning. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | crime | murder cases | murder
Henderson County News
Bad drivers beware: City is cracking down
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During the Hendersonville City Council's conversations with the public, a common theme emerged: the city is plagued by bad driving. Read Story »
Henderson County News
City officer resigns after drunk driving arrest on NC coast
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A Hendersonville police officer resigned on July 20, one day after he was arrested for drunk driving, speeding and carrying a concealed weapon on the North Carolina coast, the city said in a statement on Tuesday night. Read Story »
Henderson County News
HPD officer justified in shooting at armed fleeing suspect, D.A. says
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Hendersonville Police Officer Keenan Nesbitt was justified when he fired at a suspect who pulled a gun as he ran from the officer down an alley in downtown Hendersonville, District Attorney Greg Newman announced. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | officer involved shooting
Henderson County News
Funeral service set for Case; fund set up for family
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Funeral services have been scheduled for Hendersonville police Lt. Jimmy Case, who died unexpectedly Thursday after collapsing at his home, the city announced. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Thin blue line grew wide when Lt. Case went down
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The thin blue line grew awfully wide on Thursday. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | Hendersonville Police Chief Herbert Blake | law enforcement | Lowell Griffin
Henderson County Life
Inez Norman, longest serving city police employee, dies at 88
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Inez Norman, who started her career as a jail matron in 1965 and continued working for the Hendersonville Police Department for 53 years, died Tuesday at age 88, the police department said. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Blake finishes as runner-up for new police chief job
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Hendersonville Police Chief Herbert Blake won't be going to Bluffton, South Carolina, as police chief, having finished as runner-up to a candidate from Arkansas. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | Police Chief Herbert Blake
Henderson County News
City's ACE team nabs burglars in stolen car
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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
City police, firefighters rescue ducklings
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It was all in a day's work for a cop and two firefighters on Monday when they rescued two baby ducks from a storm drain. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | Hendersonville Police Department
Henderson County News
Zoro the crime-fighting canine retires
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Zoro, an 8-year Czech shepherd, got his retirement papers Thursday night from the Hendersonville City Council. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | Hendersonville Police Department | Sgt. Jimmy Case
Henderson County News
D.A.: FATAL SHOOTING OF SUSPECT JUSTIFIED
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The fatal shooting of a suspect by Hendersonville Police officer Jennifer Drake on July 13 was a legally justified use of force to defend the life of fellow officer Kenny Hipps as well as her own life, District Attorney Greg Newman said today. Read Story »
Hendersonville News
Sgt. Hipps 'resting comfortably' after surgery
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A Hendersonville police sergeant was "resting comfortably" after surgery today and was expected to be released from the hospital later this week after a stabbing Sunday afternoon that resulted in officers shooting and killing the assailant, a police spokesman said. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Accused murderer fires four attorneys
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Pages of creative jailhouse lawyering and a file handoff fumble have led to a protracted pretrial struggle and an unusual court order in an aging murder case that shows no sign of reaching a resolution. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | murder cases | Eric Wilson
Henderson County News
Woman in stolen ambulance leads police on chase
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A 31-year-old woman driving a stolen ambulance led police on a chase through Hendersonville for several miles before the officers used stop sticks to end her run. Read Story »
Henderson County News
'Roll models' to get free frozen yogurt treat
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Safe bicycle riding and skateboarding in Hendersonville could earn kids a free dessert. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | parks and recreation | Hendersonville Police Chief Herbert Blake | bicycling
Hendersonville News
Laurel Park gets pre-owned Tasers
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Thanks to a neighbor's generosity, Laurel Park police will get Tasers. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville City Council | Hendersonville Police Department | Laurel Park Police Department | Hendersonville Police Chief Herbert Blake
Hendersonville News
City PD assigns beat cop to downtown
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Hendersonville now has a fulltime downtown beat cop. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville City Council | Historic Downtown Hendersonville | Hendersonville Police Department
Hendersonville News
Chief fires one officer, disciplines two others for Green Meadows shooting
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Hendersonville police chief Herbert Blake has fired one officer, suspended another and reprimanded a supervisor for the shooting incident on March 8 that triggered protests in the black community. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Police Department | Police Chief Herbert Blake | Green Meadows
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