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David Nicholson, the longtime executive director of the N.C. Apple Festival, resigned Thursday one day after news outlets reported his offensive Facebook post disparaging the new Juneteenth holiday and proposing instead an "Old Fat White Man Day." Read Story »
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After a year off during pandemic restrictions, the North Carolina Apple Festival returns to Main Street this year in time to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Read Story »
Tags: North Carolina Apple Festival | 2021 apple crop | 2021 Apple Festival
The Bandit Flight Team will fly over downtown Hendersonville once again in an aerial salute to America during the N.C. Apple Festival on Saturday, Sept. 4. Read Story »
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The Bandit Flight Team will be flying over Downtown Hendersonville on Labor Day in an aerial salute to America. Read Story »
Orchard Trail Days will be held Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-7, to kick-off the 2020 apple season. Read Story »
Tags: North Carolina Apple Festival | 2020 apple crop | 2020 Apple Festival
What made you want to be apple ambassador? Read Story »
The Hendersonville Lightning's special Apple Festival section is on the street. Read Story »
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The North Carolina Apple Festival unveiled the logo for the 72nd annual festival on Tuesday, showcasing the work of a rising seventh grader. Read Story »
United Community Bank is accepting nominations for Apple Farmer of the Year, the annual award presented at the opening ceremony of the North Carolina Apple Festival to a grower who has made significant contributions to the apple industry. Read Story »
Tags: North Carolina Apple Festival | 2018 apple crop | 2018 Apple Festival
The slow-motion catastrophe that Hurricane Harvey has wrought in Houston, a storm off the coast of North Carolina, Kim Jong-un’s decision to lob a missile over the heads of the Japanese people and the carnival sideshow that is the American presidency have made me thankful this week. Read Story »
Tags: Festivals | North Carolina Apple Festival | bicycling | Tour dApple
Although this year’s Apple Festival Grand Marshal, J.D. Obermiller is known for his strawberries, he has been closely involved with that bigger red fruit for 40 years. Read Story »
A committee interviewing candidates for the North Carolina Apple Ambassador title stumped Kayce Lancaster when it asked, “What’s your favorite part of the Apple Festival?” Read Story »
The North Carolina Apple Festival unveiled an updated 2015 festival logo that corrects backward facing musical notes. The Apple Festival logo had drawn some criticism for its emphasis on music rather than the apple crop. Read Story »
The North Carolina Apple Festival on Tuesday unveiled a 2015 logo that highlights the festival's music. Read Story »
Emily Rachel Holbert, who was named the 2014 Apple Ambassador by the North Carolina Apple Festival last week, says she looks forward to representing the apple industry. Read Story »
The North Carolina Apple Festival said Monday this year's festival brought an economic impact of $12.5 million and contributed to the local economy beyond the festival itself. Read Story »
The North Carolina Apple Festival's King Apple Parade featured the usual lineup of fire trucks, bands and floats and this year a governor, which has not happened in a long, and a smattering of protesters holding signs about women's rights, voting rights and teacher pay. Read Story »
Though Labor Day weekend was at the mercy of Mother Nature, the 67th annual Apple Festival proved to be resilient enough to outlast showers. Read Story »
Tags: Festivals | Historic Downtown Hendersonville | North Carolina Apple Festival | apple farming
The chance of showers and thunderstorms climbs to 60 percent through Monday as the North Carolina Apple Festival brings thousands of visitors to downtown Hendersonville. Read Story »
Mildred Lyda was named the United Community Bank Apple Farmer of the Year, a drizzly morning gave way to a sunny afternoon and apple growers praised this year's crop as the 67th annual North Carolina Apple Festival kicked off on Friday. Read Story »
Gov. Pat McCrory is scheduled to ride in the King Apple parade at the North Carolina Apple Festival Monday, the first time in 21 years that an incumbent governor has visited Hendersonville for the festival. Read Story »
The Four Seasons Rotary Club is launching the first Tour d'Apple event on Labor Day in conjunction with the North Carolina Apple Festival. Read Story »
At 67, the North Carolina Apple Festival is old enough to cross the street. Read Story »
Marvin A. Owings Jr. has devoted his career to promoting the apple industry, honoring farmers for the job they do. This weekend the apple industry is honoring him. Read Story »
As Labor Day approached, Madison Vaughn looked forward to her role as the 2013 Apple Ambassador of the 67th North Carolina Apple Festival. Read Story »
A year ago, apple growers limped into Labor Day weekend with a very short crop after suffering the second spring freeze in five years. The April freeze followed by summer hailstorms wiped out about 60 percent of the county's signature farm commodity. Read Story »
Ronald Ray Lamb, a well-known apple grower and businessman, died Monday after a long battle with kidney cancer. He was 77. Read Story »
The North Carolina Apple Festival and the Cooperative Extension have added a bike ride to apple orchards to the festival activities this year. Read Story »