Merchants Association honors Shipman Award winner

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING REVIEW: Petty's Hank, Deal's Patsy liven up Playhouse stage

Jason Petty has been paying tribute to Hank Williams for 23 years, which is eight years longer than the country legend’s entire career, cut short at age 29 when he died in the back seat of a Cadillac on his way to a show.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Fran Shelton, retired HHS band director, inducted into Bandmasters Hall of Fame

Fran Shelton, who led the Hendersonville High School band for 28 years, was inducted into the North Carolina Bandmasters Hall of Fame on Sunday, becoming the youngest band leader to be honored and the fourth woman.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Attorney blasts, Griffin defends renewal of 287(g) agreement

Under pressure from the Board of Commissioners and Tea Party speakers at board meetings, Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin announced last week he plans to renew a partnership with federal immigration officers to hold undocumented crime suspects in the county jail.   Read Story »

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'Big Red Trio' ready to sing national anthem

Matthew Rogers, Steve Johnson and Philip Wiehe lined up for their final Hendersonville rehearsal on Wednesday afternoon before their debut at the Cincinnati Reds baseball stadium on Monday singing the national anthem.   Read Story »

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A red oak for James Volk

The Hendersonville Tree Board, a North Carolina Forest Service ranger, the Four Seasons Rotary Club and Hendersonville Elementary School third graders and K Kids club members celebrated the planting of red oak for Dr. James Volk on Friday during the city's annual observance of Arbor Day.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Ray 'humbled, honored' to serve as clerk of court

J. Tyler Ray, who was sworn in as the Clerk of Superior Court for Henderson County on Monday, said he is “humbled and honored and overwhelmed” at the opportunity to serve the public and judiciary in the job.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Police arrest driver, passenger after Fletcher chase     Comments
• City doles out $99,794 to 27 nonprofits     Comments
• Ask Matt ... how much lottery money county gets     Comments
• Rhythm & Brews '19: One less act, lots more taps     Comments
• 'Newsies,' HHS senior class play, opens tonight     Comments
• County IT director dies suddenly at Courthouse     Comments
• UNC Charlotte shooting victim is grandson of Edneyville woman     Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (212)     Comments
• Emerging leaders program taps Edwards     Comments
• HMS students go back inside after smoke forced evacuation     Comments
• NCDOT adds clear road markings, makes stoplight fix downtown     Comments
• Library security discussion spotlights growing homelessness     Comments
• Flat Rock Farmers Market moves to Pinecrest church     Comments
• Drive-thru coffee shop
 adds bagels, smoothies     Comments
• Flat Rock takes note of 'new sheriff in town'     Comments
• Charter school, town, conservancy seek grant for 93-acre Summit Park     Comments
• High winds knock out power for 979 customers     Comments
• Make a Wish Foundation flying Megan to L.A. to meet teen heart-throbs     Comments
• Aunt Annie's pretzels, Cinnabon open at AVL     Comments
• Larry Freeman, radio newscaster and former Mills River mayor, dies     Comments
• Griffin to renew ICE pact     Comments
• Hendersonville trio to sing national anthem before Cincinnati Reds game     Comments
• 'Mozart to Pop Chart' showcases Nat Zegree's virtuosity and fun     Comments
• Pardee seeks volunteers for patient safety help     Comments
• Business group endorses
 four-lane NC 191 project     Comments
• Athena award nominees announced     Comments
• Bluegrass band performs 'A Turnpike Sunset,' about early drovers' road     Comments
• Celebrities ready for red carpet in IAM fashion show     Comments
• First Citizens announces merger with Entegra     Comments
• Sheriff adds K9 teams     Comments