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Joni Allison named Principal of the Year
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Mixed-use development draws concern about farmland preservation
Developers of a planned a 288-unit multi-family complex and commercial project on what is now a tomato field on Upward Road on Tuesday heard neighbors’ concerns about the continued loss of farmland in the county as the city of Hendersonville began considering whether it will annex the property. Read Story »
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Detectives arrest four, seize gambling machines, $9,900 in cash
Henderson County sheriff’s detectives arrested four women and seized 15 gambling machines and $9,872 in cash after executing a search warrant at a business in the Flat Rock area on Sept. 16. Read Story »
![A judge is considering whether to order the sale of Cedars Lodge & Spa property, which has recently been winterized to protect it from the elements. A receiver testified in court last week that the condo tower is 55 percent complete and would cost $40 million to finish. [AMY B. MCCRAW/Hendersonville Lightning]](/images/stories/2026/09/0923Cedars.jpg)
![Farm City Day on Oct. 3 in Henderson County will include a farm animal petting zoo among a variety of other activities during the day. [photo courtesy of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Office]](/images/stories/2026/09/0930FarmCity.jpg)
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Farm City Day is Saturday
Henderson County will celebrate Farm City Day Saturday with music, food and a variety of activities that showcase farmers in the area. Read Story »
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County gets $2M to buy and demolish three flood-prone properties
Henderson County will receive more than $2 million to buy and demolish three properties as part of more than $21 million in new disaster aid in North Carolina FEMA announced Tuesday. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
On stage with Trump, Balkcom touts signature issue
Edwards still fighting House Ethics Committee
Community News
Farm City Day is Saturday
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT: Stop Chasing Affordable Housing in Hendersonville
![A developer is seeking rezoning to permit apartments on a 27-acre tract of land on Upward Road, part of which is currently a tomato field. [COLTRANE HUTCHINS/Hendersonville Lightning]](/images/stories/2026/09/UpwardRoad.jpg)
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Signing Day is Monday for Class of 2026 Healthcare Fellows
Henderson County public schools, in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College, AdventHealth Hendersonville, UNC Health Pardee and the Henderson County Education Foundation will celebrate the Class of 2026 Healthcare Fellows during the program’s second annual Signing Day at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in Room 219 of the Patton Building at Blue Ridge Community College. Read Story »
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'When Everyone Swims' showing supports aquatic center campaign
Support Our Swimmers, the Henderson County group advocating for an indoor aquatic center, will sponsor two screenings of the documentary When Everyone Swims on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Flat Rock Cinema, 2700-D Greenville Highway. Read Story »
Wilsonart celebrates 70 years as decorative laminate leader
STUCK MIDDLE: Pleasure and peril at the supermarket
St. James Choir's Choral Evensong on Sunday honors Bev Ward
Public invited to welcome veterans as HonorFlight celebrates 20th year
Campaign in support of farmland preservation bond kicks off in apple country
Easement protects 'incredibly biodiverse part of the world’
New drive-thru coffee shop has big opening
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT: Stop Chasing Affordable Housing in Hendersonville
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