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Festival shuttle service moves from Jackson Park to Hunter Nissan

Henderson County News

'Music Man,' 'Anne Frank' headline 2016 lineup at Flat Rock Playhouse

The Music Man, a popular crowd favorite, and The Diary of Anne Frank headline the 2016 Flat Rock Playhouse season, the Playhouse announced today, adding that the lineup comes almost entirely from patrons' input in surveys.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

EHHS graduate creates $25K singing scholarship at BC

BREVARD – For recent Brevard College graduate Blake Ellege, giving back to his alma mater isn’t something he wants to wait for.Ellege, a graduate of East Henderson High School and 2014 graduate of Brevard, announced last week the creation of the Blake Ellege Endowed Vocal Scholarship, which will be awarded to a BC student majoring in vocal performance.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Storyteller kicks off new mountain preservation season

Renowned mountain music performer and storyteller Betty Smith will kick off the second season of the mountain culture preservation series on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 1 p.m. at Patton Building Room 150 on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

BRCC makes top 10 in student performance

Blue Ridge Community College finished at the top compared to other community colleges in measurements of student progress and graduate rates.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Messer wants board to oppose power line route

Henderson County Commissioner Charlie Messer said he asked board Chairman Tommy Thompson to put the proposed Duke Engery transmission line on the board agenda on Tuesday, Sept. 8.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Pardee reports healthy finances

Strong numbers in admissions, urgent care visits and surgeries kept Pardee Hospital on solid financial ground through the first 10 months of its fiscal year, Pardee’s Board of Directors was told on Wednesday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Howard Gap widening with bike lanes nearly finished

Bicycle, or BMW? “The choice is harder now,” said avid cyclist Kayla Rohm, now that Howard Gap Road has been widened all the way from Fletcher to just east of Hendersonville. “When I’m driving, I look over and want to put that bike lane pavement to use.”   Read Story »

Henderson County News

McGrady honored as 'Friend of the Counties'

Rep. Chuck McGrady, of Hendersonville, and Rep. Howard J. Hunter III of Hertford County were named winners of the 2015 Friend of the Counties award for their continued support of county government.   Read Story »

Fletcher News

Messer loses election to lead N.C. county commissioners

Henderson County Commissioner Charlie Messer lost his bid on Saturday to become president of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.   Read Story »

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