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Four injured in meat market crash

Emergency responders took four people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Saturday after a car crashed into the M&M Meat Market on Asheville Highway. [photo courtesy of Ronald Henderson]

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READ FREE: Hensley, Smith vie to succeed Volk

When the Hendersonville City Council gavels its meeting to order on Dec. 3, it will mark the first session in 37 years that does not include Barbara Volk.   Read Story »

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READ FREE: City candidates weigh in on Flock cams, annexation policy

Four candidates are running for two seats on the Hendersonville City Council. Terms are four years.   Read Story »

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READ FREE: Democrats hope to break through in School Board race

Five candidates are running for three seats on the Henderson County School Board, including Republican incumbents Shelia Dale and Alyssa Norman.   Read Story »

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READ FREE: Laurel Park candidates weigh in on roundabout project

In Laurel Park, Mary Margaret Licisyn is challenging incumbents Deb Bridges and Mark Morse for a seat on the town council. Voters will elect two town council members.   Read Story »

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READ FREE: Four candidates vie for two seats in Mills River

In Mills River, Jennie Case Sealey is challenging incumbent Sandra Goode for the District 1 seat while Katrina McGuire is running against Jerry Frady in the District 3 seat being vacated by Mayor Shanon Gonce. District 2 council member James Cantrell is running unopposed. The Mills River Town Council will elect a mayor from among the members in December.   Read Story »

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Shelia Dale is shown in a 2022 photo.

Community members call on Dale to resign

Ager has 5X more cash, although Balkcom gains from Trump’s MAGA

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Service officers to provide veteran survivor benefits information on Thursday

Pardee's Teammate of the Year 'elevates everyone around her'

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READ FREE: Fletcher candidates prioritize growth management

In Fletcher, incumbent Amber McKinney faces challenger John Brandon Olsen for the District 1 Town Council seat. Mayor Preston Blakely and District 4 council member Trevor C. Lance are running unopposed.   Read Story »

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READ FREE: NC House Districts 113 and 117

In state House District 113, the smaller of the two House districts in Henderson County, Democrat John Morgan of Saluda is challenging four-term incumbent Rep. Jake Johnson, who lives in Columbus. Johnson did not respond to the Lightning’s candidate survey.   Read Story »

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READ FREE: NC Senate District 48

On the whole Democrats did a poor job fielding candidates for local offices in 2026, ceding nine Henderson County and judicial district offices to the Republican Party without a fight, including two judgeships, three Board of Commissioners seats, district attorney, clerk of superior court, register of deeds and sheriff.   Read Story »

Bullington Gardens hosts blood drive on Tuesday

Remains of second WWII MIA back home after 83 years

Absher spent 'tens of thousands' of Only Hope cash at casinos, Amazon, bankruptcy trustee says

Helene a fresh memory as mountain voters cast ballots

Community members call on Dale to resign

LOCAL BRIEFS: Pardee's top teammate, pumpkin patch, Full Tum Dry Bum grant

School board member draws fire for bailing out accused child rapist

Ager has 5X more cash, although Balkcom gains from Trump’s MAGA