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Legislature adopts $311M disaster relief bill for farms

State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on Friday praised the state Legislature for passing "the start of an ag disaster assistance program" and vowed to direct nearly two-thirds of the $311 million relief bill to farms damaged by Hurricane Hurricane.   Read Story »

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Sheriff's office seeks clues in shooting into home in River Stone

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for residents to check their security cameras for any signs of shots fired into a home in the River Stone subdivision on Butler Bridge Road.   Read Story »

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Dry conditions trigger statewide burning ban

The increased fire risk from the mountains to the coast has triggered a statewide burning ban.   Read Story »

Citlally Diaz-Mar poses with Boys & Girls Club mentor Tae Brown after being named state Youth of the Year.

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Citlally Diaz-Mar named state Youth of the Year

Citlally Diaz-Mar, a North Henderson High School senior who is a top student, AP Scholar and leader of her peers outside school, has been named the 2025 North Carolina Youth of the Year, the Fazio Family Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County announced.   Read Story »

Stacy Rose is charged with 15 counts of felony animal cruelty, three counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty, seven counts of misdemeanor failure to bury deceased dogs and a misdemeanor count of resisting an officer.

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Woman charged with 15 counts of animal cruelty in hoarding case

When Henderson County Sheriff's Office detectives responded to a report of three Saint Bernard dogs running at large in Horse Shoe, they found upon further investigation 15 dogs in deplorable conditions inside and outside the home and charged their owner with multiple counts of animal cruelty.   Read Story »

Jerred Nix stands on land that used to be a seven-acre apple orchard before Clear Creek flooding caused by Hurricane Helene swept away the trees and wrecked farm equipment. [LIGHTNING FILE PHOTO]

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Farmers’ check will come from ‘the government or a developer’

Terry Kelley knows the numbers.   Read Story »

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NC Senate passes bill outlawing DEI programs in schools

Ferguson sworn in as U.S. attorney for western N.C.

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Education Foundation announces class of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees

County to host disaster recovery fairs at public library branches

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Jason Livingston poses with agriculture students at West Henderson High School after he was named Henderson County’s Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year. [CONTRIBUTED]

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LOCAL BRIEFS: Career Tech Teacher, Good Citizens, storytelling at ArtMob

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Gated community would offer pickleball, dog park and playground

The owners of 31 acres on Sugarloaf Road are seeking a rezoning to allow a 50-home gated community called the Cottages at Sugarloaf Meadow.   Read Story »

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Send us your Helene photos

A picture, goes the saying, is worth a thousand words.   Read Story »

County to host disaster recovery fairs at public library branches

City seeks nominations for Historic Preservation Awards

Education Foundation announces class of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees

Thunderstorm knocks out power for thousands

Mall bets on discount retailers to boost traffic

NC Senate passes bill outlawing DEI programs in schools

Arrive early, bring no signs to congressman's town hall

Ferguson sworn in as U.S. attorney for western N.C.