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Radio broadcaster's donation sparks IAM Stimulus Check Challenge

Henderson County News

Testing crucial before reopening, retailers say

The brand of downtown historic Hendersonville is small town, friendly and personal.   Read Story »

Laurel Park News

Paper or plastic? That's no longer a choice

LAUREL PARK — Paper or plastic is no longer a choice for Laurel Park homeowners.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Tree snaps power pole, knocks out power, blocks road

A large tree fell across Fourth Avenue West on Thursday, snapping a power pole in half, blocking the road in the 1200 block and knocking out power to dozens of residents. No one was hurt.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Highland Lake Road project not among jettisoned NCDOT projects

As people across North Carolina heed a statewide stay-home order to curb the spread of COVID-19, traffic volumes have plummeted, causing at least a $300 million budget shortfall for the N.C. Department of Transportation in the current fiscal year and an uncertain forecast for the next budget year.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County, towns brace for sales tax blood bath

Although local government budget-writers have no solid figures yet on sales tax revenue since the coronavirus shutdown, they know the drop will be steep.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Seniors endure a spring without traditions

At Hendersonville High School, end-of-year traditions are legend.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

National Day of Prayer goes virtual

County residents will celebrate the National Day of Prayer will happen on Thursday, May 7, but unsurprisingly not in the way they have traditionally observed it.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Asheville metro among hardest hit in economy shutdown

With 28.4 percent of its workforce operating in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors, the Asheville area is the ninth most severely impacted mid-size metro by the coronavirus shutdown, a study showed.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Long-term care connection accounts for high mortality rate in county

Henderson County has the highest Covid-19 mortality rate among North Carolina counties with at least 100 cases, based on the reported death toll of 12 as of Saturday, primarily because of its older population and the fact that every fatality so far has been associated with a long-term care facility.   Read Story »

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