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Henderson County News

Make a Wish Foundation flying Megan to L.A. to meet teen heart-throbs

Megan Edney's eighth grade classmates congregated outside school on Friday afternoon to celebrate her Make a Wish Foundation trip to Los Angeles this weekend, many of them envious that she would get to personally meet the Dolan twins, teenage heart-throbs and stars of YouTube.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Aunt Annie's pretzels, Cinnabon open at AVL

Auntie Anne's, a fresh pretzel maker, and Cinnabon, the sweet bun maker that's a staple in airport and shopping mall food courts, have opened at Asheville Regional Airport, Paradies Lagardère and Asheville Regional Airport announced.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Larry Freeman, radio newscaster and former Mills River mayor, dies

Larry Freeman, a longtime WHKP broadcaster and former mayor of Mills River, died Thursday after a long battle with cancer, the radio station reported. He was 71.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Griffin to renew ICE pact

Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin announced Thursday that he plans to renew a contract to continue cooperating with the Department of Homeland Security through the 287(g) program. Griffin, who had said during the 2018 campaign for sheriff that he was not sure he would renew the ICE agreement, made the decision after numerous residents had appeared before the Board of Commissioners since January to express support for the program and after commissioners, last week, agreed to send a letter urging him to continue the program.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Hendersonville trio to sing national anthem before Cincinnati Reds game

Matthew Rogers was an encyclopedia of names and statistics when it came to his beloved Cincinnati Reds.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

'Mozart to Pop Chart' showcases Nat Zegree's virtuosity and fun

The question arises, when it comes to the show "From Mozart to Pop Chart," Is it more Mozart or Pop Chart?   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Pardee seeks volunteers for patient safety help

Pardee UNC Health Care is seeking volunteers for its new Patient Safety Attendant Program, which is designed to support the clinical staff as they provide for the safety and well-being of patients.“Pardee has an increased number of patients in the emergency department who need extra support, and we are asking our community to help those who are most vulnerable,” said Karla Reese, volunteer services manager at Pardee. “We are looking for compassionate, caring, personable and reliable volunteers to become patient safety attendants. These volunteers will operate under the direct supervision of the patient’s nurse or charge nurse.”Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to read and write, and interpersonal skills to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of patients. Prospective volunteers must be at least 18 years of age or older. Volunteers are on-call for specific blocks of time at their convenience.For more information, contact Reese at 828-696-4240 or karla.reese@unchealth.unc.edu. To complete an adult volunteer application, visit pardeehospital.org/about us/volunteer.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Business group endorses
 four-lane NC 191 project

While homeowners along N.C. 191 continue to implore the Henderson County Board of Commissioners to help them stop the road’s widening, the leader of a county business organization urged the board to support the proposed four-lane divided highway.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Athena award nominees announced

Six women who have contributed to their community while mentoring girls and young women have been nominated for the 2019 Athena Award, the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce and the ATHENA Committee announced Thursday.   Read Story »

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