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Hendersonville News

City, School Board near agreement on park swap

The Henderson County school system would improve the historic Berkeley Mills stadium for use by Hendersonville High School and add a softball field and tennis courts for Bearcat athletics on the property and the city would get ownership of Edwards Park under a land swap agreement the City Council will take up on Wednesday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LOCAL BRIEFS: Citizenship winners, Pardee's top docs, Flying Squirrel Challenge

The Abraham Kuykendall Daughters of the American Revolution recognized three young ladies who exemplify the qualities of a good citizen:  dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Funeral regulations protect consumers with preneed contracts

Shut down since mid-November for violations of state regulations, Thos. Shepherd & Son has been unable to conduct funeral services, burials or cremations.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Boys & Girls Club names Youth of the Year

A 16-year-old junior from Hendersonville High School has earned the title of Youth of the Year at the Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County as well as a $1,000 college aid award from Hunter Subaru.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Fire Department names firefighter, officer of the year

Engineer David Corey was named Firefighter of the Year and Capt. Cameron Womack was honored as Officer of the Year during the Hendersonville Fire Department's awards ceremony for 2020 Tuesday.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (270)       Comments
• Mission HCA to bring PPE production to Asheville       Comments
• UPDATE: Health Department, Advent Covid vaccination slots are filled       Comments
• Commissioners hear of plans to repair, renovate VFW post       Comments
• As call center frustration mounts, health director mulls waiting list       Comments
• Health Department working to fix call center problems       Comments
• Commissioners begin shaping 2021-22 budget       Comments
• Some exult, others fume as clinics struggle to meet demand for vaccine       Comments
• 'Now is the time' for big bond issue for infrastructure, Cooper says       Comments
• New chief justice moves swiftly to reopen NC courts       Comments
• No local residents implicated in Capitol insurrection, sheriff says       Comments
• MLK Jr. Unity program celebrates African American businesses, schools       Comments
• Bridge far enough helped seal deal for jet engine plant       Comments
• GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Jet engine plant comes in for a landing       Comments
• Problems slow rollout of Covid vaccine across state     Comments
• City names new police chief       Comments
• Law officers capture man after standoff       Comments
• Grymes joins Dogwood Trust to promote affordable housing       Comments
• Although county lowers eligible age to 65, vaccine appointments are on hold       Comments
• City identifies victim of retaining wall collapse       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (269)       Comments
• Contractor had no permit for retaining wall job, county says       Comments
• One dead, three injured in retaining wall collapse       Comments
• Sen. Edwards is 'incredibly concerned' about Cawthorn's conduct       Comments
• Hendersonville man faces multiple sexual exploitation charges       Comments
• Signup opens for Covid shots for those 75 and older       Comments
• School Board waives 2.0 minimum GPA for sports eligibility       Comments
• County health department is dropping Covid-19 updates       Comments
• Cooper, Robinson paint contrasting portraits of North Carolina       Comments
• Landowners seek OK for Duncan Hill Road apartments       Comments