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State says Neill 'taking advantage of the system' to minimize restitution payments
![The Kiwanis Club’s Youth of the Year honorees were, from left, Elijah Marlow, Abigail Garnett, Ryleigh Ramsey, Marisa Torres-Arona and Arden Folmar; and, in front, Andraya Young. [CONTRIBUTED]](/images/stories/2026/05/KiwanisYouth.jpeg)
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Kiwanis Club honors outstanding youth
The Kiwanis Club of Hendersonville honored students from across Henderson County at its annual Youth of the Year program in April, recognizing young leaders from K-Kids and Key Clubs for their service and community involvement. Read Story »
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Blue Ridge Ringers perform pop favorites in free concerts
The Blue Ridge Ringers, a community handbell ensemble, will present its spring concert series “Pop! Go the Handbells” featuring popular music through the years at venues across the region. Read Story »
![Shown, from left, are Hendersonville Mayor Barbara Volk, Hendersonville Police Officer Elijah Bradley, Hendersonville Fire Engineer Grace Harrill, Henderson County Sheriff’s Lt. Kenneth Gaddy, Henderson County Emergency Medical Services Assistant EMS Supervisor Faith Williams, Henderson County Fire & Rescue Assistant Chief Katie Scheip and Henderson County Board of Commissioners Chair William Lapsley. Fletcher Fire & Rescue Chief Robert Griffin, also a Shield Award winner, was unable to attend. [CONTRIBUTED]](/images/stories/2026/05/ShieldAwards.jpeg)
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Knights of Columbus honors first responders
The Hendersonville Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council 7184 presented the 34th annual Shield Awards on April 23 to law officers, firefighters and other first responders in recognition of exemplary community service and dedication to their sworn duty to aid and protect the public. Read Story »
![Opening Day at the Mills River Farm Market is Saturday, May 2. [RIVERVIEW FARMS]](/images/stories/2026/05/FarmMarket.png)
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Farmers markets open Saturday; city adds Art Walk
Area farmers markets open this weekend, offering a cornucopia of fruits, vegetables, flowers, plant sets, honey and other products. Read Story »
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Prosecutors say park shooting death happened after a planned fight
The shooting death of 18-year-old Izabella Gamez this week happened after young women met in a Dana park to fight each other, an assistant district attorney said on Wednesday during the first court appearances of the two teen-aged suspects in the case. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Hendersonville native is holding sheriffs to account in WNC
Stein appoints Athena Brooks to District 42 Superior Court seat
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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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Defense seeks release on bond of poison-murder suspect
A Hendersonville woman incarcerated on two murder charges is the mother of two young children, including a 3-year-old daughter who was breastfeeding at the time of her arrest, and has health issues that "require ongoing and specialized medical management," her attorneys said in a motion seeking her release from jail on bond. Read Story »
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Teens charged in Dana park shooting
Henderson County sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday charged two teen-agers in the shooting death of an 18-year-old girl who was found in Dana Community Park. Read Story »
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One dead in shooting at Dana Park
A shooting victim was found dead of wounds on Monday night when Henderson County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a shooting at Dana Community Park. Read Story »
Rare sketch of North Carolina Brigade during Revolution is coming to Raleigh
Stein appoints Athena Brooks to District 42 Superior Court seat
Photo exhibit opens Friday at East Flat Rock studio
Here's update on Helene road repairs, other projects in the works
Timeline of Casper-Leinenkugel poison-murder case
Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend features 40 stops
Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning
Deputies catch suspect after Mills River bank robbery
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