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County OKs Ecusta contracts over Lapsley's objections

Henderson County News

Commissioners not ready to OK $215M courthouse-jail expansion

Trying to digest a new total pricetag of $215 million for the proposed courthouse-jail expansion, Henderson County commissioners on Wednesday called a one-month pause to seek ideas on how to trim costs and evaluate whether financing is possible without a substantial tax increase.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

Edneyville celebrates new sports courts

The Friends of the Edneyville Community Center Park, Edneyville Grange members, county commissioners and administrators celebrated the opening of three pickleball court, basketball goals and four-square courts at the Edneyville Community Center on Tuesday morning. The Friends of the park raised $70,000 to support the sports courts additions to the apple country community center. The county Parks & Recreation Department plans to add cornhole in the future. Pickleball courts are in demand across the region as the sport has become arguably the fastest growing, parks director Bruce Gilliam said.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Sierra Nevada makes major gift to Ecusta Trail

Mills River-based Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has made a major gift of $250,000 toward the completion of the Ecusta Trail, Conserving Carolina announced Tuesday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Upward Exceptional Children teacher honored

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Henderson County News

Pomology volunteers tend county's apple variety block

Boomer, an English black Labrador, flopped down between two rows of apple trees in an orchard in Edneyville one hot August morning. A juicy, red apple Boomer scavenged and carried to his shady spot rolled on the ground as he set to work devouring his prize.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Planners grant preliminary OK to 50 townhomes on Greenville Highway

A townhome development on Greenville Highway south of Brookdale moved a step closer to construction after the developer significantly scaled back the number of dwellings it had proposed last year.   Read Story »

Fletcher News

Fletcher Family Festival features inflatables, food, photos with llamas, music

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Asheville News

Arboretum invites public to flutter by Monarch celebration

The vibrant colors of fall at The North Carolina Arboretum would not be complete without the annual visitation of monarch butterflies, and on Saturday, Sept. 30, the Arboretum will welcome these fascinating creatures with the return of Monarch Butterfly Day.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

BRCC hosts Public Safety College

Blue Ridge Community College will hosts the annual Public Safety College Sept. 27 through Oct. 1, offering more than 35 classes developed over the past year with guidance from 11 Emergency Medical Services, fire and law enforcement agencies. Topics will cover a full spectrum of public safety topics with courses contributing to numerous required public safety certifications.   Read Story »

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