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Apodaca, McGrady appointed to special redistricting committee

State Sen. Tom Apodaca and Rep. Chuck McGrady have been appointed to a Joint Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting that legislative leaders created to redraw the political boundaries if they lose their appeal of a decision that invalidated the current map.   Read Story »

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Woman faces weapons, drug charges

Henderson County sheriff's deputies with a special enforcement squad teamed with agents with the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agency to arrest a 21-year-old Hendersonville woman on drug and weapons possession charges on Wednesday. The investigators charged Whitney Jean Hollifield of 2325 Old Kanuga Road with a felony probation violation when they arrested her at 635 McMinn Road. Hollifield was found to be in possession of three handguns and an methamphetamine, the sheriff's office said. Hollifield was charged with three felony counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and one felony count of possession of methamphetamine. She is currently incarcerated in the Henderson County Jail under a $35,000 secured bond.   Read Story »

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What makes Hendersonville great? How can it be better?

What makes Hendersonville great?   Read Story »

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Knox takes helm of Van Winkle law firm

The Van Winkle law firm, a 109-year-old Asheville-based firm with 38 attorneys, has reached into its smallest office to tap a new president.   Read Story »

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Mills River vows crackdown on stoplight panhandlers

MILLS RIVER — In Mills River, motorists stopped at the traffic light at the intersection of N.C. 191 and N.C. 280 had complained about the pesky problem of panhandling.   Read Story »

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Noah the rescued pitbull becomes link in chain of love

Noah could smell his future getting brighter this morning when Brian Walker gave a $1,000 check to the Blue Ridge Humane Society to help with the rescued dog’s medical expenses.   Read Story »

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$75M gas pipeline project under way

It’s a construction job that’s long and narrow — very narrow — and mostly unseen. And it’s nothing like the Duke Energy transmission line that consumed the public last summer.   Read Story »

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Crashes, falls multiply as black ice covers county

Cars were sliding off the road and crashing into each other as freezing rain caused black ice and very hazardous road conditions on Monday. Henderson County court officials called off the 1:30 p.m. session of criminal District Court and Henderson County announced that it would close its offices at 3 o'clock. Henderson County schools were closed, too.   Read Story »

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D.A.: No charges in death of man who died after jail scuffle

District Attorney Greg Newman announced today that no criminal charges will be brought against law enforcement personnel as a result of the death of an overweight man who passed out and later died after a scuffle at the jail.   Read Story »

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