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Council thanks Chief Miller, welcomes Justin Ward as new fire chief

Battalion Chief Bradley Bailey, Battalion Chief Dustin Nicholson, Chief Justin Ward, Chief D. James Miller, Fire Marshal Nate Young, Administrative Assistant Pam Ludwig and Battalion Chief Jon Ward. [CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE]
Goats look out the barn door. The photo was made when rangers and volunteers were returning from a memorial service for Ailish, who died of complications from birthing her kids. Hankin said it was as if Ailish’s friends knew what had taken place. [PHOTO BY GLEN HANKET]

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Sandburg Home volunteer shares joys of the park

Situated in the rolling hills of Flat Rock, the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site preserves the legacies of Carl and Lillian “Paula” Sandburg. A top Western North Carolina attraction, the historic site draws up to 90,000 visitors yearly.   Read Story »

Kenny Hipps

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Sacked HPD captain is under a criminal investigation, council is told

A veteran Hendersonville police officer was fired from his job last month and currently faces a criminal investigation of allegations that he billed a private company for off-duty hours at the same time he was on duty in his police job, the Hendersonville City Council was told Thursday night after it emerged from a closed door session to discuss a personnel matter.   Read Story »

Barbara Volk has been the one constant presence while the Hendersonville City Council evolved over the years. Often the only female member of the board, she served in the mid-teens with Jeff Miller, Jerry Smith, Steve Caraker and Ron Stephens. Currently, the council is made up of Melinda Lowrance, Lyndsey Simpson, Jennifer Hensley and Gina Baxter. They’re shown with city Stormwater Director Michael Huffman in 2025.

Four Seasons Politics

Mayor Volk on glide-path to retirement after serving city for 37 years

Barbara Volk’s decision in 1989 to seek a seat on the Hendersonville City Council came with some confusion.Her campaign signs asked voters to support “Volk” for the job.   Read Story »

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City voters to decide $10 million transportation bond

Hendersonville city residents will vote up or down on a $10 million general obligation bond for transportation during the March 3 primary election.   Read Story »

Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel

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Grand jury issues indictments in poison murders

A Henderson County grand jury last week formally indicted a 52-year-old Hendersonville woman on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her daughter on Dec. 1 and a 42-old-man in October 2007 plus two counts of attempted first-degree murder after another daughter and that daughter’s boyfriend became ill by a toxic chemical in wine they consumed.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

Barbara Volk has been the one constant presence while the Hendersonville City Council evolved over the years. Often the only female member of the board, she served in the mid-teens with Jeff Miller, Jerry Smith, Steve Caraker and Ron Stephens. Currently, the council is made up of Melinda Lowrance, Lyndsey Simpson, Jennifer Hensley and Gina Baxter. They’re shown with city Stormwater Director Michael Huffman in 2025.

Mayor Volk on glide-path to retirement after serving city for 37 years

Democratic candidates for the 11th Congressional District ask for support from primary voters

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Community News

Marvin Rhodes holds a photograph of his late brother, Luther, as he and other family members pose for a photograph Thursday. The family gathered this week to learn more about Luther’s death during World War II.

Marines will bring home the remains of Guadalcanal casualty Luther Rhodes

These heroes won state and national awards in 2025

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Rodrigo Barrera-Lozada

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Man, 22, charged with using blue lights to stop a vehicle

Henderson County sheriff’s detectives on Tuesday charged a 22-year-old man with impersonating a law enforcement officer and operating blue lights to cause stop or yield the right of way, the sheriff's office said, advising that here may be additional victims in the Western North Carolina area.   Read Story »

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Kids back in school Wednesday for first time in 11 days

Henderson County public schools will open on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, the first day back in the classroom for students since Friday, Jan. 23, before the one-two punch of the big ice storm followed by 6-8 inches of snow.   Read Story »

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Kids out for seventh straight snow day

Tuesday is a seventh straight snow day for Henderson County school children.   Read Story »

Pardee pushes open house hiring event to Feb. 18

Here are the snow totals

AgHC announces new director

Detectives arrest two after search warrant turns up cache of drugs

Edney Inn, Hog Rock and Pot Shoals roads, Lake Lure Marina get FEMA grants

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning

Although 'things are looking better,' icy roads force schools into remote learning

Detectives will 'turn over every rock' to find other poisoning victims, sheriff says