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Home sold at more than $3 million tops Henderson County home sales for quarter two
With the close of second-quarter home sales last month, the Times-News is taking a look at the top 10 most expensive homes sold in Henderson County during that period. Data is provided by Canopy MLS, a realtor service used to track house listings. These homes vary in age, with the...
Henderson County First Responders to Compete in Red Cross Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on July 18th
Local police and fire departments are gearing up for some friendly competition at the Battle of the Badges blood drive on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the American Red Cross Henderson County Offices. The address is 211 1st Ave E Hendersonville, NC 28792, in the basement office.
Henderson County, Congressman Edwards host "Veterans Stand Down" event
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Henderson County teamed up with Congressman Chuck Edwards for an event to help veterans on Thursday, July 18. "Veterans Stand Down" was held at the Hedrick-Rhodes Veterans Center in Hendersonville. The event supports veterans, helping them find access to services and benefits. This ranges...
French Broad River MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan seeking public comment
The French Broad River MPO's Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Elevate 2050, will be kicking off the first phase of public input opportunities for the plan in August. The MTP is a federally-required transportation plan for urbanized areas with a population over 50,000 and helps to guide transportation decision-making and multimodal priorities for the region. The plan is scoped to include four phases of public input over roughly the next year. The first phase is focused on developing a Vision & Goals for the region. The Vision & Goals that are developed will be used to help evaluate potential transportation projects for inclusion in the plan, so public input is greatly encouraged.
Hendersonville's 7th Avenue streetscape project continues construction
Hendersonville’s 7th Avenue streetscape project is continuing on its path to completion with the reopening of the Grove Street intersection and an installation of a new sign. According to a news release from the city of Hendersonville, the intersection and new gateway signage opened just before July 4. With...
Gibson Park & Pool Party features ribbon-cutting for new playground equipment
COLUMBUS—On Saturday afternoon, Polk County Parks & Rec. and the Spartanburg YMCA held the Gibson Park & Pool Party to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month. The event featured the ribbon-cutting for a brand-new playground at Gibson Park. The long-anticipated playground equipment, chosen by the community in a vote this spring, was finally unveiled after three […] The post Gibson Park & Pool Party features ribbon-cutting for new playground equipment appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Polk County ranked among ‘Top 30 Most Arts-Vibrant Rural Counties’
POLK COUNTY—Recently, leading research center SMU DataArts out of Dallas recognized Polk County for its vibrant arts scene, ranking it 24th among the top 30 most arts-vibrant rural counties nationwide. Polk and Tyrell counties were the only two counties in the state to make the list. The counties featured in the report all scored within […] The post Polk County ranked among ‘Top 30 Most Arts-Vibrant Rural Counties’ appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
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