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Lapsley rips Balkcom over loss of $13M sewer grant

County Commission Chair Bill Lapsley makes a point during a meeting on Nov. 3.

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Church Street repaving under way

A contractor began repaving Church Street on Monday night, signaling that relief is on the way for motorists weary of the bone-jarring ride on the southbound one-way street.   Read Story »

Emergency medical and law enforcement personnel responded to a school bus accident on Upward Road Tuesday morning. No serious injuries were reported.

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No serious injuries reported in morning school bus accident

School officials and emergency crews responded to Upward Road Tuesday morning after a Henderson County school bus was involved in an accident.   Read Story »

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Edneyville sewer project in jeopardy after Legislature deletes grant

Henderson County commissioners will have to decide how to salvage the Edneyville sewer project, which was defunded last week by the state Legislature — or whether to go forward at all.   Read Story »

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Nonprofits step up after loss of SNAP

More than a dozen nonprofit agencies and churches in Henderson County are offering assistance with food and other essential items to people in need as the federal government shutdown halts state-run food and nutrition services.   Read Story »

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Asheville man charged with firing shots into a car at McDonald's

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Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

County Commission Chair Bill Lapsley makes a point during a meeting on Nov. 3.

Lapsley rips Balkcom over loss of $13M sewer grant

Trump endorsement of 'MAGA Warrior' Edwards fails to mention Helene

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Bearfootin' Bears fetch record $141,000 at auction

Extreme kayakers will return to reshaped river for renowned Green Race

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Stacy Bishop

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Open Arms Pregnancy Center names new director

Open Arms Pregnancy Center has announced the appointment of Stacy Bishop as its new executive director.   Read Story »

Vaughan Fitzpatrick

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Vaughan Fitzpatrick, Westfeldt descendant and Ferncliff Park visionary, dies at age 76

Vaughan Fitzpatrick, a native son of New Orleans and world-traveling oil company executive who as a fifth generation descendant of the Westfeldts of Rugby Grange never forgot his connection to the Fletcher community, died on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in New Orleans, at the age of 76. Cause of death was an aggressive form of cancer that was discovered only a few weeks ago, family members said.   Read Story »

Tristen James Bradley

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Fletcher man, 27, charged with 8 counts of exploitation of minor

Law officers charged a 27-year-old Fletcher man with eight counts of second-degree exploitation of a minor after an investigation by the Henderson County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the sheriff's office announced.   Read Story »

Growers win honors for State Fair apple exhibits

Pardee's chief medical officer appointed to N.C. Medical Board

UNC Health Pardee wins 5-star ratings in six clinical areas

Pisgah Legal offers guidance for Obamacare, Medicaid enrollment

City initiates 'internal investigation' into public works over 'concerns' relayed to officials

Tour of historic inns set for Dec. 7

Treat Street returns to downtown for Halloween

Hendersonville makes 'best of' list for fall strolling