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Planning board says no to Haywood Road rezoning

The Hendersonville Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday to recommend that city council deny a request to rezone about 21 acres on Haywood Road for a 180-unit planned community.   Read Story »

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County breaks ground on $173M judicial center

Henderson County commissioners and administrators, Sheriff Lowell Griffin and contractors pitched shovels of dirt on Tuesday to mark the ceremonial start of the costliest capital project in county history by far — the $173.5 million jail addition and courthouse expansion.   Read Story »

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AdventHealth announces blood drive Thursday, Oct. 16

AdventHealth Hendersonville is urging the public to "Fall Into Giving" at the Blood Connection Mobile Donor Unit  at 100 Hospital Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16. The Blood Connection unit will be parked near the valet parking area.   Read Story »

Homeowners packed two neighborhood compatibility meetings to oppose a rezoning that would allow 180 rental units on Haywood Road. [LIGHTNING FILE PHOTO]

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Planning board takes up Haywood Road rezoning

A proposed development on Haywood Road that has drawn large crowds of opponents in two public meetings comes before the Hendersonville Planning Board on Thursday, one of two proposals the board will review for residential development. The other application before the board is for a new subdivision of 50 townhomes on Signal Hill Road.   Read Story »

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Church Street repaving on track for Nov. 10 completion, DOT says

Motorists tired of the bone-jarring ride of Church Street are likely wondering what happened to the repaving job originally scheduled for 2024.   Read Story »

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Announcing first flu death, state DHHS urges people to get shots

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Friday announced the first reported flu-related death of the 2025-2026 flu season, an adult in the western part of the state who died due to complications of flu during the first week of October. To protect the privacy of the family, no additional information will be released, the agency said.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

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League presentation explores civic apathy

Indivisible Henderson County announces 'No Kings Day 2.0'

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Conserving Carolina played a key role in protecting 6,730 acres of pristine forests with waterfalls, trout streams, and mountain bogs to create Headwaters State Forest. [CONTRIBUTED]

Conserving Carolina reaches milestone of 50,000 acres protected

Sheriff's VIP program seeks new volunteers

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Marvin Rhodes and his wife, Barbara, sit in their Edneyville home with the documents they collected over the years in their search for the remains of Marvin’s brother, Luther.

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Remains of Luther Rhodes, a Marine casualty at Guadalcanal, coming home

Marvin Rhodes lost hope a few years ago that he would ever find the remains of his brother, Luther, who died fighting the Japanese in World War II.   Read Story »

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AdventHealth names new president/CEO

Daniel Tryon, most recently president of multiple hospitals owned by Kettering Health in Ohio, has been named president and CEO for AdventHealth Hendersonville and AdventHealth Polk, the health care provider announced.   Read Story »

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League presentation explores civic apathy

The Henderson County League of Women Voters is presenting "CIVICS UNLEARNED: How Politics and Not Caring Enough Have Led to a Disengaged North Carolina" at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Henderson County Public Library.   Read Story »

Highland Brewing Co. announces Cold Mountain Winter Ale release

Johnson Farm to reopen Barn Loft Museum at Fall Fun Day

AdventHealth hosts Pink Breast Cancer Remembrance Walk

Nominations open for Education Hall of Fame

Racquet Club invites public to 10th anniversary of new ownership

Conserving Carolina reaches milestone of 50,000 acres protected

Pardee honors 2024 Teammate of the Year

Green Beret veteran to challenge Edwards in GOP primary