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Hendersonville News

Construction value up 44%

Housing starts and renovations continued to show an upward trend this calendar year and for the first 11 months of the fiscal year, the Henderson County Inspections Department reported.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Townsend joins Lightning as reporter

Natasha Townsend, a 2015 graduate of Hendersonville High School and rising junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has joined the Hendersonville Lightning as a summer correspondent.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Pardee finances remain strong in FY'17

Pardee Hospital continues to show strong gains in its financial performance this year over last year’s numbers, the Board of Directors was told.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Parkhill honored with Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Blue Ridge Community College President Molly Parkhill received the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine at a surprise ceremony during her retirement reception at the Thomas Auditorium Gallery at BRCC Thursday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Pardee welcomes two new board members

Two new members have joined the 15-person Board of Directors for Pardee UNC Health Care, replacing Dr. Peter Goodfield and retired BRCC president Molly Parkhill.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Three arrested for Mills River armed robbery

Henderson County sheriff’s deputies charged two men and a woman in their 20s with an armed robbery that occurred in Mills River  on May 11. Michael Caldwell Angram, 29, of 93 Harris St., was arrested on June 2, and charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. Angram is being held in the Henderson County jail under an $80,000.00 secured bond. Angram Samuel Nathaniel IIISamuel Nathaniel Angram III, 26, of 31 Talley Drive, in Fletcher, was arrested on June 5, and charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. Samuel Angram III was held in the Henderson County Jail and released under a $5,000.00 secured bond. Robinson Christina LeighChristina Leigh Robinson, 24, of 10 Adair Court in Arden, was arrested on June 5, and charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. Robinson was held in the Henderson County Jail and released under a $5,000.00 secured bond.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (133)

You won't want to miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.    Read Story »

Henderson County News

School system names new principals

The Henderson County school system has appointed new principals at Flat Rock and Apple Valley middle schools. Melanie Adams was named Flat Rock Middle’s new principal, succeeding former principal Jeff Roper, who retired in January, and Bill Reedy, who served as interim principal for the remainder of the school year. Peggy Marshall has been selected for the principal position at Apple Valley Middle made vacant by Adams’ move to Flat Rock Middle. The new principal placements are effective July 1. After teaching for nine years in Davie County, Adams began her Henderson County Public Schools teaching career in 2005 at Flat Rock Middle, where she continued teaching Exceptional Children and physical education. In 2009, she was named Assistant Principal at Flat Rock Middle, where she remained through 2013, when Adams became Assistant Principal at East Henderson High. In 2014, Adams was named principal at Apple Valley Middle, where she’s served for the past three years. “I’m looking forward to a new challenge, and going back to the school where I started in Henderson County,” Adams said. Marshall began teaching second grade at Dana Elementary in 1992, after a short time teaching in Polk County. Marshall spent 16 years at Dana Elementary as a second grade, first grade, and kindergarten teacher, as well as instructional coach. Marshall then served as Lead Teacher at Hillandale Elementary for three years, before being named Assistant Principal at Rugby Middle in 2011. She has served as Sugarloaf Elementary’s principal since 2013, was named the district’s 2015-16 Principal of the Year, and subsequently the Regional Wells Fargo Principal of the Year. “I am excited to continue serving my students and my community,” Marshall said. “Together as a staff at Apple Valley, we will support the leadership and literacy lessons instilled in the elementary schools, and continue growing the school to reach its greatest potential.” Marshall holds a Masters in Educational Administration from Scranton University and an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University, and is National Board Certified. Adams holds a Masters in School Administration from Western Carolina University, undergraduate degrees in Special Education and Physical Education from Winston Salem State, and Criminal Justice from Western Carolina University, and is National Board Certified. Henderson County Public Schools will immediately begin taking applications and interviewing for the open principal position at Sugarloaf Elementary.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

New assisted living facility names executive director

MILLS RIVER — Henderson County resident Michael Ring has been named executive director of The Landings at Mills River, a new assisted living community under construction at 4143 Haywood Road. Expected to open late 2017 or early 2018, The Landings will house 65 senior citizens in a 34,000-square-foot building thatl features private accommodations, a spa room, beauty/barber shop, three courtyards, and more.Ring comes to The Landings with over ten years’ experience in senior living. During the building phase, he will coordinate with construction teams, as well as promote the new community throughout Henderson County and the surrounding area. Once construction is complete, the focus shifts to preparing for state certification and making ready for the first residents. After a grand opening, Ring will oversee The Landings’ daily operations and administration.A graduate of Ohio University, Ring has been a resident of Henderson County for almost 20 years. He enjoys spending time with his sons Kail and Porter, hunting and fishing in the North Carolina mountains.For more information on The Landings at Mills River, call (855) 561-8076 or visit The Landings’ Facebook page.   Read Story »

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