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Council rejects denser housing on Third Avenue

Siding with neighbors over the property owner, the Hendersonville City Council unanimously rejected a rezoning request to allow higher density housing on the Third Avenue West property the Interfaith Assistance Ministry is selling.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Whitmire optimistic about 'donut hole' development

State Rep. Chris Whitmire sees development of the DuPont State Forest "donut hole" as a potential job producer and catalyst for economic activity.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Festival names 2016 Apple Ambassador

A rising senior at Hendersonville High School has been named the 2016 Apple Ambassador to represent the apple industry at the annual North Carolina Apple Festival and at other events. Savanna Prince Roper, the daughter of Jeff and Lauren Roper, will be awarded a $2,000 college scholarship.  Students competing for the ambassador title are required to submit transcripts, list of activities and letters of recommendation and write an essay on the Apple Festival and the importance of the apple industry to this area. The Apple Ambassador is selected based on this information and through an interview process. The Apple Ambassador is awarded the Evelyn Lutz Hill Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship honors Ms. Hill, who served as the Secretary of the North Carolina Apple Growers for many years. She was serving as the President of the North Carolina Apple Festival, when she passed away in 2004. The runner up was Sheridan Nicole Mentch of East Henderson High School. She is awarded a $1,000 college scholarship. She is the daughter of Debbie and Mike Mentch. The other participants and their high school this year were:Dallis Olivia Gulliams - West HendersonSierra Lynn Vaughn - West HendersonMeghan Ruth Reid - HendersonvilleMacKenna Maria Williams - East HendersonMaya Sarita Ellis - North HendersonDena Elaine Nix - North Henderson   Read Story »

Henderson County News

High achievers earn $2M in scholarships

Henderson County's 63 highest ranked students received a total of $1,939,863 in college scholarships and had an average 4.78 GPA, the school system said.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING REVIEW: Guys gone wild for affections of May

The Flat Rock Playhouse production of “The Affections of May” features the acting talents of company artistic director Lisa Bryant. Unfortunately Bryant’s skills are handicapped somewhat by Norm Foster’s surprisingly sophomoric and predictable script.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (86)

Don’t this miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

PFLAG to host transgender panel

The Flat Rock-Hendersonville Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is co-sponsoring Cultivating Community Across the Gender Spectrum, a transgender panel discussion, at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, in Pisgah Ballroom A at the Biltmore Park Hilton, 1 Town Square Blvd., Asheville. The event is free and open to the public.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Area students sweep history awards

Hendersonville students dominated the state's National History Day competition, accounting for 20 of the 23 western N.C. regional winners advancing to the national contest June 12-14 at the University of Maryland in College Park.   Read Story »

North Carolina News

4 SEASONS POLITICS: Whitmire wants partisan School Board elections

Transylvania School Board elections could become partisan School Board elections in Transylvania County would become partisan contests starting in 2018 under a bill state Rep. Chris Whitmire filed.Whitmire, a second-term Republican, served as School Board chairman before his election to the House in 2012.“Many have requested this for quite some time since this election generally takes a partisan appearance with the major parties backing their candidates and voters often left wondering which candidates are aligned with conservative or liberal views,” he said. “If HB 1133 is enacted, much of the confusion will be resolved.” Early voting under way Early voting in Henderson County for the June 7 primary starts on Thursday, May 26, and will be held at the county Board of Elections office at 75 East Central Street off Spartanburg Highway. Early voting ends Saturday, June 4.Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. The office will be closed on Memorial Day.Democrats will choose between 11th Congressional District candidates Tom Hill of Zirconia and Rick Bryson of Bryson City. The winner faces incumbent Rep. Mark Meadows.All voters will choose in the nonpartisan N.C. Supreme Court race. Candidates are Michael R. (Mike) Morgan, Daniel Robertson, incumbent Robert H. (Bob) Edmunds and Sabra Jean Faires,     Read Story »

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