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Henderson County News

Downtown receives national Main Street accreditation

The Downtown Hendersonville Main Street Program has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

This week's Lightning is on the street

This week's Hendersonville Lightning is on the street.   Read Story »

Saluda News

Land eyed for shooting range now conserved forever

SALUDA — Land in Saluda on the edge of the Green River Game Lands that was once targeted for an outdoor shooting range is now a protected natural area. On May 17, Conserving Carolina purchased the 78-acre property on Macedonia Road with strong support from the local community.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

Teacher of the Year a 'value-added' contributor at Flat Rock Middle School

Megan W. Ford, a seventh grade math and science teacher at Flat Rock Middle School, was awarded the 2019 Henderson County Teacher of the Year at a luncheon presented by AdventHealth held on Friday at the Hendersonville Country Club.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

WWII veteran hits 1,600th workout at age 92

Webb Van Dokkumburg, 92, a resident of Carolina Village and U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, has kept a day-by-day journal of his workouts for the past 13 years.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Scouts honor Chuck Edwards, who praises his Scoutmaster

At age 15, son of a single mom, Chuck Edwards faced a fork in the road.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Mary's Burritos adding beer at new location

Mary’s Burritos has opened at a new, bigger location a couple miles up Asheville Highway from its original spot.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Two charged with store burglaries       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (213)       Comments
• County eyes 5-cent tax levy for ed buildings       Comments
• Desert Storm veteran starting dessert storm on Seventh Avenue       Comments
• 20 graduate from Junior Leadership program       Comments
• Laurel Park hires manager with connection to Jump Off       Comments
• McGrady's craft beer bill cruises       Comments
• Police make arrest in fatal hit-and-run on Main Street       Comments
• Seniors headed to UNC win Kimberly-Clark scholarships       Comments
• Landfill fire prompts warning about tossing hazardous materials in garbage       Comments
• County's chapter honored as Outstanding Local League       Comments
• LIGHTNING REVIEW: 'Proposals' gives patrons enjoyable Poconos vacation       Comments
• Liberace tribute debuts The Center's touring schedule       Comments
• Fire districts, school repairs
 could ratchet up tax rates       Comments
• County rips city in resolution calling for equal water rates       Comments
• NC 191 widening opponents hope for a Balfour-like outcome       Comments
• Sheriff's office to honor detective who died in line of duty       Comments
• Sanctuary Brewing Co. hosting music festival with 16 acts       Comments
• Tennessee man sentenced to 12 years in prison for child sex offense       Comments
• McGrady announces retirement from House       Comments
• LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Meet all 20 new bears       Comments
• Kiwanis Club honors coaches known for instilling character       Comments
• 400 volunteers working in Days of Caring for nonprofits       Comments
• Community Foundation awards $229,000 worth of grants       Comments
• 34 graduate from leadership program       Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: Train Day, 'Strings on Fire,' Sandburg Folk Festival       Comments
• City hopes commissioners will reverse manager's call on SROs       Comments
• Drug squad charges three with multiple felonies       Comments
• HPD officer justified in shooting at armed fleeing suspect, D.A. says       Comments
• Defendant charged with murdering his mother found insane       Comments