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State's U.S. Senate, 11th District are pivotal contests in mid-terms
Voters in North Carolina will cast their ballots for a new U.S. senator in one of the nation’s most highly scrutinized midterm contests, a race that may lay bare whether an association with President Donald Trump represents a boon or a liability in t...
Oct 30, 2026Campaign cash pours into mayoral race: Who gave what?
Hendersonville is known for apples, fresh mountain air, excellent medical care and a vibrant downtown draped in nostalgia.
Oct 27, 2026Law enforcement should target illegal vaping products
Psychologically, when a consumer sees a product on a store shelf, they assume it is safe. The recent deaths of two students at the University of Mississippi are a stark reminder that this is not the case.
Oct 24, 2026Community members call on Dale to resign
Calls for Henderson County School Board member Shelia Dale's resignation began arriving this week in the wake of a Hendersonville Lightning report that she had signed a bond freeing her nephew from jail while he awaited trial on 12 charges of statuto...
Oct 23, 2026State to host open house in Mills River on French Broad flood resiliency project
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Flood Resiliency Blueprint will hold three in-person public open houses in the French Broad River Basin to gather community feedback on flood resilience approaches, community preferences and regional prior...
Oct 19, 2026Passport office opens in Grove Street courthouse
People interested in getting a passport in Henderson County now have the option of visiting the county courthouse to have their applications processed.
Oct 16, 2026Plant stands to receive $787,000 in tax incentives for plant expansion
A Henderson County manufacturer that wants to invest $62 million in a plant upgrade would receive up to $787,000 in tax refunds if the county Board of Commissioners OKs proposed economic development incentives.
Oct 16, 2026VOTER GUIDE: Hensley, Smith vie to succeed Volk
When the Hendersonville City Council gavels its meeting to order on Dec. 3, it will mark the first session in 37 years that does not include Barbara Volk.
Oct 15, 2026VOTER GUIDE: City candidates weigh in on Flock cams, annexation policy
Four candidates are running for two seats on the Hendersonville City Council. Terms are four years.
Oct 15, 2026VOTER GUIDE: Democrats hope to break through in School Board race
Five candidates are running for three seats on the Henderson County School Board, including Republican incumbents Shelia Dale and Alyssa Norman.
Oct 14, 2026VOTER GUIDE: Laurel Park candidates weigh in on roundabout project
In Laurel Park, Mary Margaret Licisyn is challenging incumbents Deb Bridges and Mark Morse for a seat on the town council. Voters will elect two town council members.
Oct 14, 2026Hendersonville police chief defends Flock cameras amid surveillance, AI concerns
Hendersonville police chief defends Flock cameras amid surveillance, AI concerns WLOS
Sep 3, 2026