Voter Integrity Group Delivers Demand Letter to BCBOE
A group worried Buncombe County and other counties in the state are not following state statutes when it comes to voting delivered a demand letter to the Buncombe County Board of Elections last week.
Plans for More Equitable Revaluations
The Buncombe County Tax Assessor's Office shared plans for conducting more accurate and equitable revaluations in coming years. Citizens are advised to look up their online property cards and report any discrepancies.
Net Knights Sweep West 3-0 for M7 Crown
North Henderson beat usual frontrunner West in the conference tourney finals to break their tie. This is hailed as one of the few volleyball league titles for NHHS since the school opened in 1993, and possibly its first one.
Turning Tragedy into a Tribute
The Hunt family has been chosen by Woodfin to have the coming whitewater feature named in honor of their son, Taylor.
300% Increase Justified Because of Council’s Privileged Past
As a member of the Woodfin Town Council, it is my sincere hope that our citizens take pride in the many superlatives that are correctly applied to our town. Woodfin is undoubtedly one of the safest and most naturally beautiful municipalities that one can find across the state. I suspect, however, that the average resident […]
Voting For a 300 % Pay Raise: Political Suicide or Strategy?
At the prompting of Woodfin Vice Mayor Jim McAllister and Councilman Eric Edgerton, a discussion about increasing the pay for the mayor and the council members was placed on October’s council agenda. Before the meeting concluded, the two, along with their female counterparts on the board, voted to give the mayor and council a 300 […]
Business Association Announces Micro-Grant Program
The Weaverville Business Association (WBA) is thrilled to announce the Weaverville Business Association Micro-Grant program. This program is made possible thanks to the Duke Energy Foundation’s Hometown Revitalization grant program. This is the second year Duke Energy has provided targeted grants in support of downtown areas throughout the state. Grants from the WBA will range […]
Gigantic Pay Raise ‘Approved’ by Hurried Council
Along with holding four public hearings during their monthly meeting, the council also voted for a 300% increase in the mayor's and council's pay.
Bearcats “BeDevil” Brevard, West Remains Unbeaten
Big Cats pounced on loose balls as HHS won a defensive battle, to solidify its hold on second place and a playoff berth.
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off its 50th Season
The Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra began their 50th season with their new conductor and music director, John Young Shik Concklin, and they have plans for a full year of invigorating musical concerts.