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Henderson County Life

WHHS band to premiere tribute to 'Grandma' Clayton

The West Henderson School High Band will premiere a piece Thursday night that is a tribute to a devoted booster the young musicians knew as "Grandma."   Read Story »

Hendersonville Life

HHS band to premiere tribute to a musical friendship

Carl Strommen played piano and trombone. Vincent "Vinnie" Stavish played saxophone and clarinet. They were good musicians as teenagers and their paths crossed on symphonic band stages. They became lifelong friends. When they married, the couples became friends, too.     Read Story »

Flat Rock Life

LIGHTNING REVIEW: Vagabonds back in 'Vanya and Sonia'

First things first. How do you pronounce the name of this play, "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike"?   Read Story »

Henderson County Life

American Idol sensation gets a parade in Asheville

The homecoming is on for American Idol rock sensation Caleb Johnson.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Life

Bears '14 to be unveiled Friday

Twenty new bears for the 2014 season will be unveiled Friday at the First Citizens Bank Plaza on Main Street at Sixth Avenue.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Life

First quilt block hung at Flat Rock Playhouse

The Western North Carolina Quilters Guild and the North Carolina State Theatre Garden Club unveiled the county's first quilt block at the Flat Rock Playhouse.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Life

Snapping turtle rescued, moved to a new home

Maybe she was hunting for a place to nest. Big rain Tuesday night might have driven her out of Wash Creek. For whatever reason "Jeffy" the snapping turtle was on a slow journey away from her habitat, on unfamiliar ground, endanger of being run over.     Read Story »

Hendersonville Life

'Music Man' opens tonight at HHS

Hendersonville High School's annual senior play opens tonight at the high school auditorium.   Read Story »

Henderson County Life

Former Miss America tells of sexual abuse

Marilyn Van Derbur, in a keynote address for the Second Annual Celebration of Courage luncheon for the Healing Place, told of abuse she suffered at the hands of her father and urged other victims to come forward and shed any shame they carried.   Read Story »

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