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Campaign sign recycling under way at Jackson Park through Wednesday
Henderson County Environmental Programs and Parks & Recreation are partnering to provide campaign sign recycling drop off in the Jackson Park, 801 4th Ave E., through Wednesday, Nov. 11. Read Story »
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Jim Lauderdale, Aaron Burdett return for JAM Kids benefit
Acclaimed bluegrass musicians Jim Lauderdale, Aaron Burdett and Molly Johnson will perform at A Holiday Homecoming, an annual fundraising concert benefitting the Junior Appalachian Musicians of Henderson County, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, at Trailside Brewing Co., 873 Lenox Park Drive. Read Story »
![Kids that play soccer on what are sometimes mocked as cow-pasture conditions will get a new experience on the artificial fields at the Berkeley Mills Park sports complex off Asheville Highway. [COLTRANE HUTCHINS/Hendersonville Lightning]](/images/stories/2026/11/1Action Shot 01.jpg)
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A FIFA soccer complex, USTA tennis courts and bike trails created a recreation mecca
Henderson County commissioners faced a choice in October 2022 on how to spend some of the county’s $23 million in American Rescue Plan money. Read Story »
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Pianist to perform music of the season Sunday
Acclaimed pianist Thomas Keesecker will perform music from his “Wintertide” and “Quiet Center” albums at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in the Parish Hall of the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness, 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. Read Story »
![When it’s done, the U.S. 64 widening and roundabouts project from Glasgow Lane to White Pine Drive will transform the roadway into Laurel Park’s ‘living room’ or village core, says Mayor Carey O’Cain. [TOWN OF LAUREL PARK]](/images/stories/2026/11/LaurelParkRound.jpg)
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Ask Matt ... will ‘Misery Mile’ ever become a sublime ride?
Q. Driving through Laurel Park on U.S. 64 West is a disaster zone. When will they be finished with the road work and the four roundabouts they are building? Read Story »
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MPO invites public comment on Henderson County transportation priorities
The French Broad River MPO is accepting public comment through Nov. 18 on its draft assignment of local input points for the highest priority projects as part of NCDOT’s ranking process for funding road construction. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Voters answered ‘yes’ to farm bond but questions remain
Democrat Russo flips State House District 117 seat
Community News
DAR honors 'I Voted' sticker art winners
Service officers to provide veteran survivor benefits information on Thursday
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Bonesteel's George Masa documentary screens free Saturday
Emmy-winning director Paul Bonesteel will sign copies of his book and screen his documentary A Life Reimagined about Japanese photographer George Masa on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, 195 Hemphill Knob Road, Asheville. The event is free. Read Story »
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Dana man and woman charged with 8 counts of animal cruelty
A man and woman were each charged with one felony and seven misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals, a misdemeanor count of child abuse and misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest after Henderson County's animal enforcement deputies investigating a report found a dog and several cats in poor condition on Nov. 1, the sheriff's office said. Read Story »
Voters answered ‘yes’ to farm bond but questions remain
Ager, Russo, Kustin, Smith ride blue wave
Democrat Russo flips State House District 117 seat
Voters re-elect Hendersonville city council members
Norman, Kustin, Beaver win School Board seats as voters oust Dale
Smith wins mayoral contest
Check out live election results in the right-hand column
DAR honors 'I Voted' sticker art winners
