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BLUE RIDGE HUMANE SOCIETY EXPANDS ZERO ADOPTION PROMOTION TO INCLUDE FIRST RESPONDERS AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS
Blue Ridge Humane Society (BRHS) has announced they are. expanding their zero adoption fee promotions to include first responders and education professionals. These two populations join veterans, and those participating in the seniors for seniors program, who can. adopt from BRHS and pay no adoption fees. First responders are defined...
Henderson County Veterans Center to reopen after renovations with July 3 flag raising
The former VFW building in Henderson County will reopen with a flag raising ceremony and new name July 3. Previously known as Hedrick Rhodes VFW Post 5206, the building will now be known as the Hedrick Rhodes Veterans Center and is now owned by Henderson County. In April 2021, the...
Veterans Healing Farm in time crunch to find new home
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Veterans Healing Farm is desperately looking for a new home, and time is running out. The organization that helps veterans and their families find healing and camaraderie has until August to relocate from its spot near Hendersonville. The nonprofit found out in January the...
PFAS – forever chemicals linked to serious health issues – found above safe levels at Buncombe, Henderson mobile home parks
Residents of five mobile home parks in Buncombe and Henderson counties rely on water systems that exceed the limit of PFAS compounds, known as forever chemicals, putting them at greater risk of cancer and other illnesses. Two of the parks had nearly double the limit of the compounds allowed in...
HENDERSONVILLE NC MAN SENTENCED TO 110 TO 144 MONTHS FOR THREE FELONY LARCENIES ONE LARCENY FROM A CONSTRUCTION SITE AND FOR BEING A HABITUAL FELON
On Friday, June 28, 2024, Lafoy Ball Jr., 57, of Hendersonville N.C. pled guilty to three Felony. Larcenies, one additional Felony Larceny from a Construction Site, and admitted his status as a. Habitual Felon. The Honorable Superior Court Judge Peter Knight presided over the sentencing. hearing and sentenced the defendant...
Seeking Tourism Development Authority Board Representative
Seeking a candidate who is interested in serving on the Tourism Development Authority Board to serve/represent the Fletcher area. Must represent (employee or owner) of Henderson County business in the Fletcher area and does not have to be in the Fletcher city limits just in Henderson County. Must be registered...
Seeking Travel & Tourism Board Representative
Seeking a candidate who is interested in serving on the Henderson County Travel & Tourism Board to serve/represent the Fletcher area. Must represent (employee or owner) of Henderson County business in the Fletcher area and does not have to be in the Fletcher city limits just in Henderson County. Must...
Green Roundup: Landowners along Ecusta Trail win $5M claim against federal government
After several years of litigation, a recent court ruling has required the federal government to pay over $5 million to 164 landowners along the proposed 19.4-mile Ecusta Trail. Compensation to individual property owners ranges from $223 to $191,061. The multiuse greenway, scheduled to be completed in 2028, will run along...
Brantley honored with Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Henderson County Assistant County Manager Amy Brantley was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Friday on her last day on the job after 32 years in public service and 25 with the county. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is the highest award for service granted...
Habitual felon sent to prison for felony thefts
A 57-year-old habitual felon was sentenced on Friday to more than nine years in prison after pleading guilty to three felony larcenies plus a felony charge of larceny from a construction site and admitting that he had been convicted as a habitual felon, District Attorney Andrew Murray announced. Superior Court...
When is the first day of school 2024 for Asheville, Buncombe, Henderson, Western NC districts?
Summer is here, and so is all the fun stuff that goes with it. While we enjoy things like baseball, outdoor activities, camps, swimming, vacations, blockbuster movies and lazin' around, some might have a nagging feeling that something is right around the corner. Try as we might, we can't hold...
Henderson, Transylvania counties to upgrade emergency management with state funds
Henderson and Transylvania Counties received grants from the North Carolina Emergency Management division as part of the Capacity Building Competitive Grant program. Henderson County will receive $106,513 to purchase a disaster medical support trailer, while Transylvania County will receive $121,040 for a disaster shelter capacity building project. Ben Applebome, Henderson...
More stops, faster service suggested for Apple Country Public Transit improvements
HENDERSONVILLE - Weekend service, more frequent stops and faster trips to Asheville Regional Airport and Blue Ridge Mall are some of the proposed improvements suggested for Apple Country Public Transit, as heard by City Council at its June 26 meeting. Henderson County’s Transit Feasibility Study is nearing completion, and recommended...
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