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Arts Council announces Art on Main winners

The Arts Council of Henderson County awarded $3,000 in prizes to artists participating in the 57th annual Art on Main Festival Oct. 1-2 in downtown Hendersonville. Awards were announced during an artists reception by Arts Council board chair John Patrick McAfee and Christine Mariotti, AIS manager. Diane Hopkins-Hughs, Gary Lee Huntoon, and Nancy Williamson were judges for the festival, deciding cash prizes worth a total of $3,000.The winners were:• Best of Show ($1,000), Ray Jones, Asheville, Wood• 1st Place, Fine Art ($500), Chris Bruner, Taylors, S.C., Photography• 1st Place, Fine Craft ($500), Paula Marksbury, Athens, Tenn., Glass.• 2nd Place, Fine Art ($300), Brian Kuehn, Pisgah Forest, Pastels• 2nd Place, Fine Craft ($300), Deborah Bryant, Cashiers, Fiber/Leather• Honorable Mention ($100), Beth Gaudreau, Waxhaw, Fiber• Honorable Mention ($100), John Gunther, Abingdon, Va., Fiber• Honorable Mention ($100), Susie Murphy, Hugo, Texas, Oil/Acrylic• Honorable Mention ($100), Roberto Vengoechea, Black Mountain, JewelryThe Art on Main Fine Art / Fine Craft festival is presented by the Arts Council of Henderson County with major support provided by Morris Broadband. For more information contact The Arts Council at 828-693-8504 or acofhc@bellsouth.net. The web address is www.acofhc.org.   Read Story »

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Students, leaders christen new logo, fundraising campaign

Luis Hernandez, a fifth grader at Sugarloaf Elementary, wore a blue and white striped tie to a birthday party for the Henderson County Education Foundation. He stood in front of the gathering at the Historic Courthouse and praised a foundation-sponsored program, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids.“At Sugarloaf Elementary we talk about legacies.” Hernandez said. “I want to leave a legacy of leadership and kindness at my school. I want to inspire others to leave a legacy of leadership and kindness as well.”Hernandez and another fifth grader, Leiann Marshall of Dana Elementary, represented the Leader in Me program while Emily Williams thanked the foundation for a music program.The Berrian Fund benefits students enrolled in strings programs. Through the program, Emily has met musicians her age. It has enabled her to pursue her passion of music.The Education Foundation celebrated its 30th birthday on Thursday with the endorsements by the public school students, cupcakes and the unveiling of a new logo, featuring a heart inside the symbol of both teaching and Henderson County farm heritage, the apple.The event included keynote speakers Paul Knott, the foundation’s executive director, and Associate Schools Superintendent John Bryant. County Commissioner Michael Edney read a proclamation honoring the foundation.HCEF is committed to expanding its programs to all of the elementary schools in Henderson County, but as of now Dana and Sugarloaf Elementary are the only two who have adopted such programs.The foundation used the milestone to launch a new fundraising initiative, “$30 for 30 years,” to encourage the community to give. All of the proceeds go directly back into the programs the HCEF has established. The celebration was topped off by cupcakes prepared by the Henderson County School System Nutrition Services featuring the new logo in icing.“It’s been a love of mine to see what people who have resources can do to help other people who don’t,” Knott said. “Every kid in school deserves a change to have a good life and through scholarships and grants to students and these programs we talked about today, the Foundation is a great place to be.”   Read Story »

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Dry conditions increase wildfire threat

The U.S. Forest Service and the North Carolina Forest Service are warning the public of increasing fire danger in western North Carolina.   Read Story »

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Ask Matt ... what's going in old Harris-Teeter

Q. I see that there is some activity in the old Harris Teeter building on Spartanburg Highway. What’s going on?   Read Story »

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Free Clinics program a finalist for national award

The Free Clinics Bridges to Health program is among three finalists from across the country for the 2016 Innovations in Rural Health Award, the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust announced on Wednesday.   Read Story »

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Industry recruiters honor top partner

GREEN RIVER — The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development last week recognized Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. as Partner of the Year for its corporate citizenship and its valuable assistance in recruiting new business.   Read Story »

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Tryon man gets 18-year sentence for burglary (2)

A Tryon man was sentenced as a habitual felon to 18 years in prison after his conviction in Henderson County Superior Court on burglary charges, District Attorney Greg Newman announced.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (100)

You won't want to miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning. You'll read how a boundary dispute that goes back 281 years has ensnarled a Travelers Rest homeowner who is fighting paying Henderson County property taxes on his $2 million home.  You'll read all the food and dining out news, from a move across town by a popular pizzeria to a new gourmet cupcake and cookie bakery downtown. And you'll find the popular Ask Matt, answering questions on everyone's mind. Join the crowd that's causing record single-copy sales and leading to growth week over week for going-on five years. Here's where to pick up a Lightning. • Hendersonville Lightning Office, 1111 Asheville Hwy• Pop's Diner, 5 Points, North Main Street• Triangle Stop, 701 North Main Street• The 500 block of North Main Street(First Citizens Bank / Mast Gen. Store)• Black Bear Coffee Co., Main Street• The 300 block of North Main Street(McFarland's Bakery / Mike's on Main). Pardee Hospital in the lobby. Flat Rock Playhouse, downtown(100 block of South Main Street) Southside Hendersonville(Spartanburg Highway)• Hairstyles by Charlene, Joel Wright Drive• McDonald's, Spartanburg Highway• Norm's Minit Mart, Spartanburg Highway• Hendersonville Co-op• Burger King/BP, Spartanburg HighwayIngles Supermarket Southside Hendersonville(Greenville Highway)Carolina Ace HardwareWhitley Drug Store Flat Rock/East Flat Rock• Flat Rock Post Office• Flat Rock Bakery• Zirconia Post Office• East Flat Rock Post Office• Orr's Family Restaurant, Spartanburg Hwy• Energy Mart Exxon, Upward Road & I-26• Triangle Stop, 754 Upward Road & I-26Village Café and Pub Hendersonville(Kanuga Road)• Hot Dog World, Kanuga Road• Mr. Pete's Market, Kanuga Road• Norm's Minit Mart, Kanuga Road Hendersonville(Fifth Avenue)Hendersonville Post officeFifth Aenue Shell Laurel Park• YMCA H'ville, Sixth Ave & Oak Str• Laurel Park Village, Rite-Aid.• Energy Mart Exxon, Brevard Road at Daniel DriveDixie Diner, Brevard Road Highway 64(Brevard Road)• Horse Shoe Post Office• Mr. Pete's Market, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Blue Ridge Pizza, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Etowah Shopping Center, Etowah Highway 191(Haywood Road)• Joey's New York Bagels, Hwy 191• One-Stop Store #8, Haywood Road (Hwy 191)• Dollar General, Hwy 191 & Mountain Road Mills River• Triangle Stop, 4197 Haywood Road, Mills River• Mills River Family Restaurant. Food LionIngles Eastside Hendersonville and Four Seasons Boulevard• Norm's Minit Mart, Dana Road• Fatz Cafe, Dana Road & Four Seasons Blvd• Grocery Outlet, off Four Seasons Boulevard• McDonald's, Four Seasons Boulevard• Energy Mart Exxon, Four Seasons BoulevardMustang Cafe Highway 64 East(Chimney Rock Highway)• Triangle Stop, 2545 Chimney Rock Road, Hwy 64-E• Mr. Pete's Market, East, Hwy 64-E • Griffin's Store, Edneyville, Hwy 64-E• Edneyville Post Office. Griffins Store, EdneyvilleShell station, 64 East and Sugarloaf RoadIngles, Howard Gap RoadMoose Cafe Highway 25 North(Asheville Highway)• The Ugly Mug Coffee Shop, Hwy 25-N• Triangle Stop, Hwy 25-N, Balfour• Mountain Home Post Office• Fletcher Post OfficeInglesNaples Post OfficeTravel Plaza, US 25 and I-26 Southern & Eastern Henderson County, Polk County• Dana Post Office• Rosco's Grocery, Green River• Saluda Post Office• Triangle Stop, 1487 Ozone Road, SaludaAll Henderson County Ingles StoresAll Henderson County Post Offices   Read Story »

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Fletcher hosts Day 4 of 7-day marathon series

FLETCHER — Fletcher Community Park will host race #4 of the Mainly Marathon series starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12.    Read Story »

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