Homecoming: Luke Manuel is West Principal
Luke Manuel is West Henderson High School’s principal, returning to lead his alma mater after sparkling there as a scholar-athlete a quarter-century ago.
North Buncombe football player invited to play at tiki bowl in Hawaii
North Buncombe High student Kolbie Hughey was asked to play at the Hawaii Tiki Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Pickens Continues to Gain National Recognition
Multi-sport athlete Karlyn Pickens is making an impression on both local and national stages.
Arts Council of Henderson County support their artists
With all the uncertainty surrounding this COVID 19 pandemic, the Henderson County Arts Council continues to make plans and support artists.
Citizens voice concern over Woodfin’s greenway/blueway project
A group of citizens is voicing concerns over the progress, or lack thereof, on the Woodfin Greenway/Blueway Project. Buncombe County has delayed nearly half a million dollars of funding on the project, the project is behind schedule, and federal grant money is nearing an expiration date to be used.
Rural part of county gets a COVID-19 tests, results are in
53 Sandy Mush residents were tested for COVID-19 on May 27.
Fund established for Madison residents coronavirus relief
The Madison County Commissioners approached a group of local business owners and philanthropists to start a financial-assistance program for Madison residents during the coronavirus. Established last month, the Madison Friendship Fund (MFF) is is the first of its kind in the county.
Hardy ready to handle role as town administrator
Eric Hardy will start his job as the Woodfin Town Administrator, which will be his first-ever in that position, on July 1 was the Performance Manager in the Buncombe County Finance Department.
Bennett backed by Trump, Meadows in run-off for GOP nomination
Lynda Bennett has backing of Pres. Donald Trump and Mark Meadows, Trump’s new chief of staff, in her pursuit of succeeding Meadows in Congress in the U.S. House 11th District for western North Carolina. Bennett, 62, of Maggie Valley, squares off against Hendersonville’s Madison Cawthorn in the run-off GOP primary on Tuesday, June 23. Early […]
County Farm Heritage Trail wins 2020 Achievement Award
Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Farm Heritage Trail has won the National Association of Counties’ Achievement Award for creating and implementing the trail.