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East Flat Rock News

Commissioners push asphalt plant decision to June 1

Henderson County commissioners on Monday delayed a decision on a rezoning request to allow an asphalt plant in East Flat Rock, saying they needed more time to review information presented in a public hearing. The board voted 4-1 to postpone a vote until June 1.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Complaints pile up after cemetery owner locks gate

Karen Proffitt planned to visit her mother’s grave on Sunday, the second anniversary of her death. But like other people whose loved ones are buried in Shepherd Memorial Park, she learned that the cemetery was locked up.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

WE'RE NO. 1: NC's Covid stats rank us as the safest

In April of 2020, Henderson County health providers were struggling to respond to an outbreak of Covid-19 cases in congregant care facilities and facing the highest death rate in the state. Thirteen months later, Henderson County ranks as the safest county in the state, standing alone as the only green county by the state's measurement.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Valley Hill buildings on verge of new life

If you drive by 175 South Carolina Ave. you may wonder what happened to the old Valley Hill School.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Memorial service honors fallen officers

Law officers, their families and supporters turned out Saturday evening on Police Officers Memorial Day to pay tribute to fallen officers and hear the community's law enforcement leaders call on them to be "keepers of the light of these fallen heroes."   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Cooper lifts mask mandate, stadium limits

Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday lifted the indoor mask mandate in most settings and eased mass gathering restrictions and social distancing requirements.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Law officers from four agencies collar suspected drug traffickers       Comments
• Small towns teeter on edge of insolvency       Comments
• Raising Canes: GOP senators urge Cooper to increase capacity for playoffs       Comments
• Landscapers step up to mow Shepherd Memorial Park for free       Comments
• House OKs bill easing liquor regulations       Comments
• County honors school nurses       Comments
• School system honors teacher of the year       Comments
• Ignoring new village speed limit? Better watch out       Comments
• First responders have fuel to respond to calls       Comments
• Bear Reveal is set for Thursday at Visitors Center       Comments
• School Board OKs principal changes       Comments
• Moffitt's broad ABC bill clears committee       Comments
• Chief justice visits Grove Street Courthouse on Wednesday       Comments
• In-person commencement returns for county high schools       Comments
• Airport eyes hotel-convention center at Broadmoor Links       Comments
• Experts host virtual roundtable on preserving family memoirs       Comments
• Frady honored for guiding city's orderly growth       Comments
• Alabama chain buys Transylvania Times       Comments
• Will there be a 2021 Apple Festival?       Comments
• They said we wouldn’t last 10 days …       Comments
• Moffitt's bill expanding outdoor alcohol use advances       Comments
• BRCC hosts car show June 5       Comments
• Railroad bridge construction under way       Comments
• ‘David Holt’s State of Music’ finds a home in the Blue Ridge this season       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (280)       Comments
• TDA names new director       Comments
• Wyatt presents $167 million no-new-taxes budget       Comments
• Cooper appoints acting D.A. to replace Newman       Comments
• Here's the lineup for National Day of Prayer at courthouse       Comments
• Brookside Camp Road to close for bridge replacement       Comments