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Firefighters battle blaze off Howard Gap Road

Firefighters worked Friday evening to contain a brush fire burning off Howard Gap Road and U.S. 64 East near Ebenezer Baptist Church

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Bottle labeled as acetonitrile found in search of poison-murder suspect’s home

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The winning photo in the 2025 Habitat at Home Photo Contest was shot by Ken Weitzen.

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Land conservancy's photo contest opens

Conserving Carolina invites nature lovers to enter the seventh annual Habitat at Home photo contest, which celebrates the beautiful and wild things we can see outdoors.   Read Story »

The new baggage claim is part of the broader AVL Forward project, a comprehensive effort to modernize and expand the airport’s terminal and supporting infrastructure.

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AVL opens new baggage claim facility

Asheville Regional Airport will open its new partial baggage claim today, advancing the airport’s ongoing transformation through the AVL Forward project and enhancing the arrival experience for passengers.   Read Story »

HiViz LED Lighting team members pose with a fire truck outfitted with manufacturer's lighting.

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Emergency lights maker adds jobs paying $69k/year

HiViz LED Lighting Inc., a U.S.-based company that designs and manufactures emergency vehicle lighting fixtures and equipment, has announced that they are investing over $6 million into a new facility.   Read Story »

Tonya Stephens with a robot in the IT lab at Blue Ridge Community College's Henderson County campus. ([PHOTO BY RICH KEEN]

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BRCC's AI specialist wins NC Excellence in Teaching Award

For more than two decades, information technology instructor Tonya Stephens has helped students discover and reach their full potential. This spring, that work earned statewide recognition.   Read Story »

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Democrats' new Morning Momentum series features School Board candidates

Ager's campaign haul grows to $1.6 million — from 5,600 donors

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Tickets on sale now for Blue Ghost tours in the forest

Loft tour gives glimpse of upstairs downtown

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Search warrants reveal new details in widening poison-murder probe

When Elroy Lund died on May 10, 2017, at age 72, his grown daughters immediately suspected that his wife, Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel, may have been responsible.   Read Story »

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First community event on Ecusta Trail is Sunday

Walkers, joggers, rollers and bicyclists are invited to register for the Main2Main “Walk & Roll” event on Sunday, April 19, supporting the Ecusta Trail.   Read Story »

Henderson County commissioners Jay Egolf, Rebecca McCall, Bill Lapsley, Michael Edney and Sheila Franklin plus construction managers turn dirt to celebrate the start of construction on a $100 million courthouse expansion. The four-story courthouse is scheduled to open in the fall of 2028.

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County breaks ground on $100M courthouse addition

Henderson County commissioners, administrators and construction managers on Monday celebrated the start of the costliest capital project in the local government’s history, tossing ceremonial scoots of dirt at the North Grove Street site.   Read Story »

Rugby Middle School gets new principal

Tickets on sale now for Blue Ghost tours in the forest

Conservationists announce 'people’s public hearing' on rollback of Roadless Rule

Democrats' new Morning Momentum series features School Board candidates

Ager's campaign haul grows to $1.6 million — from 5,600 donors

Film chronicling Bearcat basketball titles premieres

In the closely-watched 11th District, Democrats regard Ager as their best shot in years

Hendo Earth Fest, set for April 18, seeks volunteers