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Defense seeks release on bond of poison-murder suspect

A Hendersonville woman incarcerated on two murder charges is the mother of two young children, including a 3-year-old daughter who was breastfeeding at the time of her arrest, and has health issues that "require ongoing and specialized medical management," her attorneys said in a motion seeking her release from jail on bond.   Read Story »

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Teens charged in Dana park shooting

Henderson County sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday charged two teen-agers in the shooting death of an 18-year-old girl who was found in Dana Community Park.   Read Story »

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One dead in shooting at Dana Park

A shooting victim was found dead of wounds on Monday night when Henderson County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a shooting at Dana Community Park.   Read Story »

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Rare sketch of North Carolina Brigade during Revolution is coming to Raleigh

A rare, recently discovered eyewitness pen-and-ink sketch of the Continental Army’s North Carolina Brigade is coming to North Carolina for the first time.   Read Story »

Athena Brooks

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Stein appoints Athena Brooks to District 42 Superior Court seat

Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday announced the appointment of Athena Fox Brooks to the Superior Court seat that became vacant upon the retirement of Peter Knight, who was chief resident Superior Court judge for the district made up of Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties.   Read Story »

David Day and his dog, Oliver Wendell Day, pose with 'Violinist.'

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Photo exhibit opens Friday at East Flat Rock studio

Studio 116 will present a special exhibition of works by artist David Day opening Friday, May 1, and featuring an artist talk at 6:45 p.m. with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Blue Ridge Humane Society. The opening reception is 6-8 p.m.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

Hendersonville native is holding sheriffs to account in WNC

Stein appoints Athena Brooks to District 42 Superior Court seat

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Tickets on sale now for Blue Ghost tours in the forest

Loft tour gives glimpse of upstairs downtown

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Here's update on Helene road repairs, other projects in the works

Crews have nearly completed many of the major repairs and rebuilds of roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Helene, although several that were virtually destroyed in Hickory Nut Gorge are still a ways from being fixed.   Read Story »

The Blue Ridge Ringers will perform “Pop! Go the Handbells” featuring popular music through the years at venues across the region.

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Blue Ridge Ringers perform pop favorites in free concerts

The Blue Ridge Ringers, a community handbell ensemble, will present its spring concert series “Pop! Go the Handbells” featuring popular music through the years at venues across the region.   Read Story »

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Timeline of Casper-Leinenkugel poison-murder case

Timeline of Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel poison-murder case:   Read Story »

Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend features 40 stops

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Deputies catch suspect after Mills River bank robbery

Bullington Gardens plant sale blooms Thursday through Sunday

Hendersonville native is holding sheriffs to account in WNC

Cause of Howard Gap Road fire identified

Detectives investigating mail fraud going door to door

Land conservancy's photo contest opens