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Henderson County News

Wes Burlingame, friend of trees, dies at age 73

Westcott "Wes" Burlingame III, who served in the Peace Corps and worked in public health abroad before starting his own nursery and leading tree-planting projects in his adopted hometown of Hendersonville, died on Tuesday at Elizabeth House surrounded by his loving family. He was 73.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

LIGHTNING REVIEW: Singers, musicians nail music of the movies

The Flat Rock Playhouse’s latest production brings a sampling of cinema history to life in a way that brings the audience to its feet and leaves them soaring. Iconic songs from classic movies are revived for the stage by the endlessly gifted Matthew Glover.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Meadows steps down as Freedom Caucus chair

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, the fourth-term Western North Carolina congressman who rose quickly in Congress to become leader of an influential conservative faction, is giving up his chairmanship of the group, the Freedom Caucus.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Found on road: Local genealogy notebook

A resident in the Stony Mountain Road area found a thick record of local family history on Stony Mountain Road and is seeking to return the book to the owner.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: No, Highland Lake Road won't be the same (it'll be better)

Cultural Landscape Group: Flat Rock, the anti-Highland Lake Road improvement organization that is running a slate of candidates for the Village Council, is right when it says that Highland Lake Road won’t be as good when the work is done. It will be better.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Conserving Carolina wins renewal of accreditation

Conserving Carolina has earned renewed accreditation as a land trust, validating its professional excellence and the public’s trust in its conservation work.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

'Start with Hello' week aims to prevent bullying and isolation

Henderson County public school students next week will take steps to prevent bullying, recognize when their peers are isolating themselves and sitting with a different group in the lunchroom than their usual clique.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

NCDOT devises a fix for Five Points at HHS

The Five Points intersection will get a new traffic pattern as part of the Hendersonville High School new construction and renovation project if all parties agree to a solution recommended by the NCDOT.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County denies rezoning for Tracy Grove gem mine

Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday denied a rezoning request to allow a gem mine attraction on Tracy Grove after the applicant indicated to the county that he could not accept the conditions that would limit the development.   Read Story »

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