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Sandburg Music Festival Set for Memorial Day

Sandburg Music Festival Set for Memorial Day

The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will host the annual Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival on Memorial Day.

Neighbors Concerned About ICE Agents on Sixth Avenue

Neighbors Concerned About ICE Agents on Sixth Avenue

Henderson County Sheriff Charlie McDonald updated members of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners and the public about the construction of a new federal Immigration Customs and Enforcement facility at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Justice Street near downtown Hendersonville.

Pardee Hospital Gets New UNC Logo

Pardee Hospital Gets New UNC Logo

Pardee Hospital has changed their logo to reflect the importance of their management partnership with the University of North Carolina Health Care System.

Commissioners Consider New Budget

Commissioners Consider New Budget

Tuesday morning, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners received budget numbers for the next fiscal year, which at this point do not include any property tax increases.

Pianist Andrew Le to Perform at St. John in the Wilderness June 16

Pianist Andrew Le to Perform at St. John in the Wilderness June 16

Renowned pianist Dr. Andrew Le will present a concert at St. John in the Wilderness in Flat Rock on Saturday, June 16,

City Seeks to Fill Board Vaccancies

City Seeks to Fill Board Vaccancies

The City of Hendersonville has several boards and commissions that serve in an advisory position to the City Council and is soliciting applications from citizens who might wish to serve.

Expanded Downtown Business Hours through Labor Day

Expanded Downtown Business Hours through Labor Day

Historic Downtown Hendersonville has announced a promotion called Weekends Alive to expand the hours of downtown shops on weekends.

Downtown Hendersonville Attains National Accreditation

Downtown Hendersonville Attains National Accreditation

Historic Downtown Hendersonville has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards.

May 8 Henderson County Primary Election Results

O'Conner is out, Messer and Hawkins return as Commissioners

County Honored with Outstanding Program Award

County Honored with Outstanding Program Award

The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners is impressed with electronic cooperation between several local departments in Henderson County's "Electronic School Nurse" program.

DOT Considers Residents' Concerns Regarding Proposed Upward Road Median

DOT Considers Residents' Concerns Regarding Proposed Upward Road Median

Engineers from the NC Department of Transportation responded to local concerns about a proposed concrete median along Upward Road that could inhibit business along the busy Henderson County corridor.

Author Donald Vedeler to Read at Library June 15

Author Donald Vedeler to Read at Library June 15

Donald Vedeler will appear in the Hendersonville Public Library June 15 discussing and answering questions about his books "Moles in the Eagles Nest," "Tainted Hero" and "A Shipwreck Survivors Tale."

Lalley and Ebel play Flat Rock Music Series June 2

Lalley and Ebel play Flat Rock Music Series June 2

Asheville musicians Annie Lalley and Joe Ebel will perform at an evening music event in Flat Rock on Saturday, June 2nd.

2012 Music on Main Schedule Announced

2012 Music on Main Schedule Announced

Edneyville Elementary's Myers Named Teacher of the Year

Edneyville Elementary's Myers Named Teacher of the Year

Allyson Myers, a second grade teacher at Edneyville Elementary School, has been selected as the 2012-13 Henderson County Public Schools Teacher of the Year.

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Community Announcements

Pardee Hospital Launches Podcast

2012-01-30

Pardee Hospital launched a new resource of information with the addition of Pardee Podcasts, which will include podcasts of physician speaking...

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Blood Pressure Checks at Pardee Health Education Center

2011-12-23

Appointments are not required for these blood pressure checks that take place Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30am; Wednesdays and...

Blue Ridge Bookfest at Blue Ridge Community College

2012-05-18

Blue Ridge Bookfest features 40 authors, an authors reception, workshops and presentations. The two-day event is free, but there is a...

Coffee Time with George Henry @ Jongo Java

2012-03-09

We welcome WTZQ's Coffee Time with George Henry, who will be broadcasting from Jongo Java on Friday mornings from 7-10am.

Fit Friday at the Health Adventure

2012-05-18

Chair exercise classes include strength, balance, flexibility and endurance training.

Footsteps to Fitness Walking Program at Pardee Hospital

2012-01-01

It’s the start of a brand new year and a brand new you. Join the Pardee Footsteps to Fitness walking program, work toward your personal...