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Fletcher gets new mayor and elects council members

Mills River News

Voters turn out incumbents in Mills River

MILLS RIVER — Two incumbent council members lost their seats in Mills River Tuesday night when Sandra Goode unseated Mayor Pro Tem Brian Caskey in the District 1 seat and James Cantrell narrowly defeated Brian S. Kimball in District 2 seat, according to unofficial election returns Tuesday night.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Gregory cruises in Flat Rock

FLAT ROCK — Susan Gregory cruised to victory in her bid for a full term on the Flat Rock Village Council, turning back challenger Jim Hart with 62 percent of the vote.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Volk, Smith and Roundtree win in Hendersonville

Hendersonville Mayor Barbara Volk defeated challenger D.J. Harrington to win a fourth term while incumbent Jerry Smith and perennial candidate Debbie Roundtree won council seats on Tuesday. Chelsea Walsh, the former Henderson County Republican Party chair whose slogan was "don't Asheville my Hendersonville," finished third.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Neighbors object to 460-unit project off Tracy Grove Road

Neighbors of a proposed development of 460 residential units off Tracy Grove Road raised concerns about traffic, density, wildlife and aquatic life as they objected to a rezoning request.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Driver in school bus crash died at the scene, first responders say

A 53-year-old school bus driver was found to be deceased at the scene after the bus slid into a ditch and flipped on its side on Green River Road shortly before 7 a.m. today, the school system said.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Board drops 'mandate' from mission statement as too toxic

As far as the Henderson County commissioners are concerned, "mandate" has become a loaded word, and they decided Monday night to unload the word from their mission statement.   Read Story »

Laurel Park News

Today is Election Day; here's where to vote

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday for municipal elections in Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Fletcher, Laurel Park and Mills River.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Three strong survivors named Women of Hope

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Henderson County News

24-year-old charged with assault in Saturday night shooting

Henderson County sheriff’s deputies charged a 24-year-old local man with felony assault early Sunday after a shooting Saturday night on Waddell Drive off Sugarloaf Road near I-26.   Read Story »

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