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

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Film chronicling Bearcat basketball titles premieres Friday

“The Chapel Hill Two-Step,” filmmaker Keith Dunnavant’s documentary chronicling state championships by the boys basketball team in 1992 and both the boys and girls Hendersonville High School squads in 1987, premieres at 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the school auditorium. Tickets are $19.26 in honor of the building’s centennial and are available in advance at hhsaa.com or at the door.   Read Story »

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Halifax Resolves were pivotal to American Revolution

On Sunday, April 12, a large crowd of North Carolinians will gather in the town of Halifax to commemorate the 250th anniversary of a pivotal historical event.   Read Story »

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FEMA announces $26 million to buy Helene-destroyed properties

Eighteen homes in Fletcher, Gerton and Hendersonville severely damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene are among 75 properties in Henderson, Polk and Yancey counties awarded $26 million in FEMA funding to eliminate flood risks, the agency announced.   Read Story »

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Tickets on sale now for Blue Ghost tours in the forest

PISGAH FOREST — Tickets for the 2026 Blue Ghost Firefly Tour at the Cradle of Forestry in America are now on sale, FIND Outdoors announced.   Read Story »

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Cemetery maintenance class offers hands-on training

The Henderson County Cemetery Advisory Committee will hold a cemetery maintenance class on Saturday, April 18 at Shaw's Creek Baptist Church.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

Democratic nominee Jamie Ager is challenging two-term incumbent Chuck Edwards in an 11th Congressional District race that is being watched statewide and nationally.

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

Republican leaders choose nominee for Superior Court judgeship

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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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AAUW program focuses on life transitions

AAUW, formerly the American Association of University Women, invites the public to its monthly meeting Thursday, April 9, at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 Sixth Ave. W. The theme is life transitions.   Read Story »

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YMCA hosts Healthy Kids Day April 18

The YMCA of Western North Carolina is hosting its annual Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Hendersonville Family YMCA.   Read Story »

Posing with Kiwanis President Robert Hooper (left) are Kiwanis Club Caring & Sharing Law Enforcement Award winners and their supervisors, from left: Laurel Park Police Officer Brandon Maynard, Scott Galloway and Detective Joseph Scott Tulloch of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, Fletcher Police Chief Dan Terry and Officer Richard Gibbard, Hendersonville Police Department Parking Supervisor Kristen Narron, and Trooper John Creasman and 1st Sgt. Aaron Ammons of the State Highway Patrol.

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Kiwanis Club honors law officers

The Hendersonville Kiwanis Club honored four law officers and a Hendersonville police department parking administrator for service that demonstrates “caring and sharing.”   Read Story »

Documentary on Bearcat basketball titles premieres Friday

Detectives probing 2017 death of poison-murder defendant's husband

Ken Youngblood, visionary leader and old lion of the bar, dies at age 95

'People are very disturbed by what’s going on,' 'No Kings' organizer says

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Managing contractor files $7 million claim against Cedars project

Detectives seized medical records during poison-murder investigation

Pardee hosts 'Walk-In Wednesday' hiring event this week