Highlighting HSO’s Mary Irwin

The Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra (HSO), celebrates its 48th anniversary this fall. Due to COVID-19, all concerts have been canceled for 2020. Still, the Orchestral talent plays on, and concertmaster Mary C. Irwin is one to be celebrated.

Raising Money for Swiftwater Rescue Team

The French Broad Fire Department is holding a raffle to raise money for their swiftwater rescue team to purchase needed equipment.

A Very Personal and Sad Commentary This Week

This week’s commentary is very personal, as I lost my best friend this week.

Face it, Bird Hunters are Cheapskates!

Now before you start a Google search for a hit man to take me out, notice the word we. I’ve been a bird hunter for over forty years. There’s ample evidence to support the charge, but a couple of examples remind me of this foible.

Commissioners Addressing Full Plate of Crises

At their last work session, the Buncombe County Commissioners heard several reports about the extraordinary actions the county is taking in response to these extraordinary times.

NBHS Honor Student Delegate to National Event

North Buncombe High School (NBHS) Sophomore Geneva Young has been nominated to be a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders on November 21st and 22nd of this year.

One Nation, Under Judges

What is happening in the United States today is that the Supreme Court and its judicial tentacles have sucked the meaning out of the Constitution and are rewriting a new one in accordance with their own views.

Free Thanksgiving Meal is Still on at Blue Mountain Pizza

Blue Mountain Pizza (BMP) in Weaverville will hold their annual Thanksgiving dinner this year, and like everything during the pandemic, this year will be a little different.

Moe Davis: Anti-torture Stance is Advocating for American Values

Congressional candidate Moe Davis revealed his insights into the complicated world of dealing with terrorist suspects, in an exclusive interview with The Tribune Papers.

Cawthorn Sharing Concerns: Economy & Protests

Madison Cawthorn, 25, is the Republican candidate for the 11th District in N.C.