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Henderson County News

Rae's Kitchen gives moms the night off

Rachel Massagee Brackett knows what it’s like to be a busy young mom who wants to put a good hearty meal on the table. She is betting that everyone else’s appetite for a home-cooked meal is big enough to make her new business thrive.   Read Story »

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Deputies charge local man with sex assault of runaway

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 46-year-old local man who they said sexually assaulted a 14-year-old female runaway while displaying a machete.   Read Story »

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CA's Cheesecakes opens on Main Street

When Carol-Ann Bagnulo first tasted a chocolate Kahlua cheesecake, she just had to get the recipe and make one herself. Her version was as good as the original — maybe better.   Read Story »

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WEEKEND TIPOFF: Music every day

Here are entertainment highlights of the weekend:   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (53)

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning. You'll find out coverage of the latest chapter in the saga of Alpine Woods, in which tenants get a promise of repairs from the trailer park owner, five pages of businesses coverage, Ask Matt, Lynn Huffman's technology column and Bill Humleker. But you gotta get a hard copy because it's only in print and it's only in your hometown Hendersonville Lightning! Here’s where you can pick up a Lightning: Downtown Hendersonville• 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)• Fountainhead Bookstore, Main Street• Black Bear Coffee Co., Main Street• The 300 block of North Main Street(McFarland's Bakery / Mike's on Main)Southside Hendersonville(Spartanburg Highway)• Fresh Market, South Center• Hairstyles by Charlene, Joel Wright Drive• Carolina Ace Hardware, Hwy 225-S• McDonald's, Spartanburg Highway• Norm's Minit Mart, Spartanburg Highway• Hendersonville Co-op• Burger King/BP, Spartanburg HighwayFlat 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-26Kanuga Road• Hot Dog World, Kanuga Road• Mr. Pete's Market, Kanuga Road• Norm's Minit Mart, Kanuga Road• Bonaire Convenience Store II, Kanuga RoadLaurel Park• Hendersonville Post Office• Fifth Avenue Shell• YMCA H'ville, Sixth Ave & Oak Str• Laurel Park Village, Rite-Aid.• Energy Mart Exxon, Laurel ParkWest on Highway 64 (Brevard Road)• Horse Shoe Post Office• Mr. Pete's Market, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Blue Ridge Pizza, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Quality Plus Gas House, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Etowah Shopping Center, Etowah North on 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• Triangle Stop, 4197 Haywood Road, Mills River• Mills River Family RestaurantEastside Hendersonville (Four Seasons Boulevard)• Norm's Minit Mart, Dana Road• B&W Auto Supply, 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 Boulevard East on Highway 64 (Chimney Rock Highway)• Waffle House, Sugarloaf Rd & Hwy 64-E• 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 North on Highway 25 (Asheville Highway)• The Ugly Mug Coffee Shop, Hwy 25-N• Triangle Stop, Hwy 25-N, Balfour• Mountain Pie Company, Hwy 25-N• Mountain Home Post Office• Kosta's Kitchen, Hwy 25-N, Fletcher• Fletcher Post Office Southern & Eastern Henderson County, Polk County• Dana Post Office• Rosco's Grocery, Green River• Saluda Post Office• Triangle Stop, 1487 Ozone Road, Saluda   Read Story »

News Archive

• Boys & Girls Club inducts seven into Founders Circle     Comments
• Fletcher cool to charter school's request for land     Comments
• City to celebrate joy of bee-ing     Comments
• Tenants drop claims in return for promise of repairs     Comments
• Smoke forces evacuation of county building     Comments
• MossColumn: Partying like it's '07     Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: 'Neighsayers' have a point     Comments
• BGW accountants honor and thank Todd Webb     Comments
• Ask Matt ... whether the earth moved     Comments
• LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Volunteers erect shelter for summer lunch program     Comments
• Early College celebrates the Class of '15     Comments
• County, towns win in Senate's sales tax proposal     Comments
• Health agency honored for patient-centered care     Comments
• NHHS celebrates the Class of '15     Comments
• WHHS celebrates the Class of '15     Comments
• EHHS celebrates the Class of '15     Comments
• HHS celebrates the Class of '15     Comments
• Balfour celebrates the Class of '15     Comments
• Twenty onlookers watch girls fight at Alpine Woods     Comments
• Overturned tractor-trailer blocks Greenville Highway     Comments
• Mills River honors firefighter for rescue     Comments
• Mills River yields on higher sheriff payment     Comments
• Store in 600 block getting two new Coca-Cola murals     Comments
• Raccoon attacks three dogs; one put down     Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: Turtles star, Pat's dance recitals, wine tasting     Comments
• City dumps public review of some development     Comments
• Alpine faces water cutoff for unpaid bill     Comments
• Pardee sponsoring first Fall into Flat Rock Fun Day     Comments
• Sheriff seeks help finding missing woman     Comments
• Burglaries, thefts drop by more than 33% in city     Comments