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Theron Maybin, farm leader and 'mayor of Green River,' dies at age 73

Theron Larnce Maybin, an influential voice for farming, patriarch of his church, Vietnam veteran and leader of the Green River community over the past five decades, died on Friday night after an extended period of declining health. He was 73.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Tip leads to meth charges on Substation Street

Responding to complaints about drug activity, Henderson County sheriff's deputies and state probation officers last week conducted a search at 229 Substation Street in Hendersonville and arrested three people on multiple charges related to meth possession and trafficking. Alvin Eugene Miller, 47, was charged with:-- One felony count of trafficking methamphetamine-- One felony count of maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance-- One felony count of possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine-- One misdemeanor count, possession of drug paraphernalia Miller is being held in the Henderson County Jail on a $53,000 secured bond. April Lynn Holloway, 37, was charged with:-- One felony count of possession of methamphetamine-- One misdemeanor count, possession of marijuana-- One misdemeanor count, possession of drug paraphernalia Holloway is being held in the Henderson County Jail on an $8,000 secured bond. Victoria Corn Cabral, 44, was charged with:-- One felony count of possession of methamphetamine-- One felony count, fugitive from justice/extradition (Florida) Cabral is being held in the Henderson County Jail on a $36,000 secured bond. In a separate case, deputies on Monday arrested a 29-year-old man in the course of serving a warrant on West Leslie Way in Hendersonville. Adam J. Lopez of Hendersonville was charged with: -- One felony count of possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine-- One felony count of maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance-- One misdemeanor count, possession of marijuana-- One misdemeanor count, possession of drug paraphernalia-- One misdemeanor count, resisting a public official Lopez was arrested and released on a $13,700 secured bond.       Read Story »

Henderson County News

Horizon, Hannah Flanagan’s announce grant winners

Horizon Heating and Air Conditioning and Hannah Flanagan’s announced the award of $24,000 to area nonprofits in a local charity partnership through the Community Foundation of Henderson County.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LOCAL BRIEFS: Business courses, top banker, controlled burn, GOP

Professional Development courses offered at BRCC The Professional Development Institute at Blue Ridge Community College will offer classes in coaching, team building, human resources and other business topics. Class instructors at PDI represent a host of local, national, and international business experience.Participants may attend classes individually or in series for receipt of leadership development certificates. The spring lineup offers classes required for the Leading Others Certificate. Summer and fall classes will reflect the Strategic Leadership Certificate and Leading from the Inside Out Certificate respectively. Classes are offered on both the Henderson and Transylvania campuses of BRCC and can be delivered at a specific business location upon request. The classes: • Effective Teams – Thursday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Learn key characteristics of effective teams and strategies to build high performance work teams. Understand how to establish clear direction, roles and responsibilities, communication processes, rewards and accountability and decision-making processes that foster teamwork. Learn to cultivate a culture that promotes collaboration and inspires innovation. Understand the stages of team development and how to help your team progress through each. • SHRM Exam Prep – Feb. 20 to May 15: The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) sanctions Blue Ridge Community College as an official SHRM college. BRCC offers SHRM approved courses that prepare HR professionals for SHRM certifications. BRCC courses equips HR professionals with the necessary tools to play a strategic role in their HR departments; stay abreast of ever-changing laws, innovative strategies, and current labor practices; and successfully manage HR departments based on four pillars of professional skills. • Leadership Excellence presented by the world-renowned Disney Institute – Wednesday, May 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Adapt time-tested Disney business insights to assess and improve your organization. Identify the personal and organizational values that drive you as a leader to carry out your organization's vision. Establish an alignment of personal values and organizational values to enthusiastically support your organization’s vision. Understand a leader’s values-infused role in operationalizing culture-building and team support. Develop strategies to sustain your organization’s values and vision during turbulent times as well as good times. Build your own personal legacy as a leader. For more information, visit www.blueridge.edu/pdi or call (828) 694-1779. UCB banker honored for landing mortgages Carolyn Swanner, of United Community Bank in Hendersonville, was among eight individuals and six branch teams recognized for outstanding performance during the fourth quarter of 2016. She was recognized as top mortgage producer. The bank’s top performing individuals and branch teams were honored Jan. 18 at UCB’s Sales and Service Champion luncheon in Hiawassee, Ga. Based in Blairsville, Ga., United Community Banks Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) has $10.7 billion in assets and operates 139 offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. U.S. Forest Service plans controlled burns The U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct controlled burns in Pisgah National Forest and other national forests in North Carolina over the next several months.The agency will notify the public when the decision is made to conduct controlled burns in the area. Burning days are changeable because the proper weather conditions are needed. Controlled burning will only occur when environmental conditions permit; wind and relative humidity are key factors in fire behavior, safety and smoke control. A scheduled burn may be cancelled that morning if conditions are not within the expected values.Trails and roads may be closed the day before the controlled burn for firefighter and public safety. The public is asked to heed signs posted at trailheads and roads and to stay away from burn areas and closed roads and trails.Controlled burning is an important and versatile forest management tool that can mimic natural fire disturbances and safely reduce hazardous fuels buildup. Reducing fuels is key to limiting wildfire growth. During the historic fire season of last fall, some fires were quickly extinguished because of previous controlled burning that had occurred in those areas.Controlled burns are thoroughly planned and analyzed by a team of specialists to ensure that wildlife, fisheries, rare plants and historic sites are not harmed. Burned areas can be unsightly at first; however, the forests will green up in a matter of months. Republican Men’s Club hears about youth mentors The Henderson County Republican Men’s Club will meet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Moose Café in the Wal-Mart shopping center. All registered Republicans, both men and women, are invited to attend. Speakers are Kent Parent, principal of Balfour Education Center, and Sheriff Charlie McDonald. Parent will discuss the Career Academies at Balfour, which are open to all Henderson County students. McDonald will discuss the role and need for youth mentors and the influence mentors have had in his own life. For more information call 828-329-4971 or e-mail noirs@aol.com. Judge Brooks to speak at Republican breakfast Henderson County District Court Judge Athena Brooks will be the guest speaker at the Republican breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Fireside restaurant on Sugarloaf Road.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Senior play reunion salutes an unrivaled HHS tradition

Over the years, Hendersonville High School has made a name for itself for its deeply rooted in tradition. One of the many reasons is the senior play, one of the most well-known and anticipated events of the school year.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

McGrady's class-size fix cruises in 114-0 vote

State Rep. Chuck McGrady on Thursday celebrated a rare victory for a substantive piece of lawmaking — a unanimous vote by the House for a bill that rolls back the Legislature’s budget-busting class-size requirement.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Grant will fund scanning of historic photos

The Henderson County Public Library will be able to scan and save thousands of historic Baker Barber photographs thanks to a $16,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Henderson County. “With the Community Foundation’s first grant in 2016 we were able to digitize nearly 13,000 photographs,” said Mark Burdette, who is the reference and special collections librarian. “This second grant will allow us to continue preserving an important part Henderson County history.”to continue the digitization of photographs within the Baker Barber Collection. The photographs in the Baker Barber collection range from local street scenes and daily life to family portraits and landscapes.The Community Foundation of Henderson County, founded in 1982, supports charitable programs in the greater Henderson County area. For more information contact Mark Burdette at the Henderson County Public Library, 828-697-4725 ext. 2307, or mburdette@henderson.lib.nc.us.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Troopers prevent possible Valentines Day suicide

The actions of State Highway Patrol troopers saved the life of a distraught young woman who appeared ready to jump off a U.S. 25 bridge onto I-26 on Valentines Day. Trooper Christopher Jeffries was on routine patrol when he was approached by motorists who said they had observed a young female, possibly in her 20s, standing on the overpass of U.S. 25 at Naples. Trooper Jeffries raced to the scene where he found the woman, obviously distraught, standing on the southbound side of the U.S. 25 overpass. After contacting Highway Patrol dispatch to request assistance from other troopers, Jefferies approached the female. Seeing the female was upset and sobbing, Jefferies engaged in conversation with her, attempting to calm her down. At one point during the conversation, the female sat down on the edge of the bridge while conversing with Jeffries. While attempting to develop a sense of security for the female, Jeffries stooped to both knees while continuing to talk to her. Putting his own life at risk, Jeffries seized an opportunity to grab the female’s arm to keep her from falling. Trooper Mark Corbin, who had responded to the call and arrived on scene, helped pull the woman to safety. Troopers Haley Onderdonk and Kyle Smith stopped the westbound traffic on I-26 during the incident. The female was placed into the custody of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office where she was provided further assistance. “The selfless acts of heroism demonstrated by these troopers make me proud to be a member of this fine organization”, said Col. Glenn McNeill, commander of the State Highway Patrol. “Each day, officers across our country voluntarily place themselves in danger to save the life of another.”   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Social media sparks chatter about an HHS lockdown

Law enforcement officers and Hendersonville High School officials say social media exaggerated a possible threat against the school that drew a police response and had parents asking questions.   Read Story »

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