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Entegra to merge with Knoxville-based Smartbank

Henderson County News

Edneyville's Griffin named WNC fire chief of the year

Edneyville Fire and Rescue Chief Robert Griffin was named Fire Chief of the Year during a meeting of the Western North Carolina Association of Firefighterson Wednesday in Cleveland County. The WNC sssociation of Firefighters encompasses 33 counties including the Charlotte /Mecklenburg area. Griffin began his career a junior firefighter with Edneyville in 1987 and had been a fixture at the department years before that. Griffin is a career firefighter and even traveled to Iraq as a contract firefighter for one year. He assumed the position of deputy chief of Edneyville in 2013 before being promoted to chief in 2014 . Griffin is known as an industry leader in the profession and is also a Specialized Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician instructor.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: What to watch in 2019

Elections in the cities, development in downtown Hendersonville, the next steps in the pursuit of high-speed internet service, the new sheriff’s policy changes and popular uprisings against road improvements and development highlight the forecast for 2019.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Mills River man charged with abuse of Doberman pincer

Henderson County sheriff's deputies charged a Mills River man with cruelty animals after they found a malnourished Doberman pincer at his home.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Schools to train pre-K teachers in 'mental health first aid'

Through a state Community Partners Safety Grant secured by Henderson County Public Schools and the Western Region Education Service Alliance, certified student services staff will be providing training to child- and family-focused organizations to support young children and their families in Henderson County.   Read Story »

Asheville News

Stein blesses Mission sale after negotiating sustained rural coverage

After negotiating changes to ensure sustained hospital facilities in rural counties and greater geographic representation of a new health care trust, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced Wednesday that he would not object to HCA’s acquisition of Mission Health System’s assets.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Boards to hold joint meeting to review details of HHS plan

Henderson County commissioners asked questions about a $59.2 million renovation-new construction plan for Hendersonville High School but otherwise reacted positively to the plan.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Citing shutdown, defense seeks delay of Stroupe murder trial

Chalk up another unintended consequence of the government shutdown. The shutdown has prevented defense lawyers representing accused murder Phillip Michael Stroupe II from receiving a potentially key piece of evidence from the federal government, a lapse in service that the public defender cites to support a request to postpone the trial for a second time.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (200)

You won't want to miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning. Only the Lightning has the scoop on a possible delay in the Phillip Michael Stroupe II murder trial, a feature on a new staging company that has announced more than 50 performances in Hendersonville and the first inside look at Shine, the long-awaited rooftop restaurant.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Two Pardee physicians named 'America's Best'

Pardee UNC Health Care physicians Chris Parsons and James M. Radford have been named among the Best Doctors in America for 2017-2018. The prestigious recognition marks the second and eighth times, respectively, that Drs. Parsons and Radford have earned this honor.   Read Story »

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