Absentee ballots with built-in safeguards differ from mail-in ballots

It is important that North Carolinians know that voting by mail in North Carolina is not the same as the current national discussion of a mail-in ballot.

Woodfin pursuing grant, hire new position among business at meeting

Woodfin’s Board of Commissioners considered a proposal to seek a $2 million community development block grant from the state in order to extend waterlines.

Tavernier, jazz stars to be streamed online July 26

Christopher Tavernier will play piano in a classical concert duo then in a jazz quartet, in a double performance people can hear and see streamed live for free on Sunday, July 26.

Hunting crows to prepare for the season

There is something that can sharpen your shotgun skills even more than clay targets. Shooting live targets. Not only that, but landowners will welcome you. Let’s go crow hunting.

Bill Hollingsed announced as Interim Chief of Police in Hendersonville

City Manager John Connet has named Bill Hollingsed as the Interim Chief of Police for the Hendersonville Police Department.

Pres. Trump, GOP Chairman Visit Henderson County

Republican star power abounded in Henderson County as Pres. Donald J. Trump and his daughter Ivanka visited Mills River Monday, soon after state GOP Chairman Michael Whatley was in Hendersonville.

Folk music by the lake at Blue Ridge Community College

The Blue Ridge Community College is able to host their free monthly summer music concert on its campus—by the lake as they have in the past.   The first concert will be on July 26th, from 5 pm to 7 pm, which is a little later than usual due to the pandemic. The outdoor lake setting, of course,  allows for social distancing, and attendants need to bring blankets, a picnic, and chairs to

New gourmet dog food business open to the public

Waggin Meals has announced they have opened a storefront on their family property, after a successful launch of their home-based gourmet dog food business. 

Humane Society pet adopters: more time, love to share

Blue Ridge Humane Society (BRHS) in Henderson County is linking adoptable pets with people extra lonely during these quarantine-restricted times, and spurring people to organize fund drive parties.

Basketball camp continues thirty year tradition during pandemic

The 30th annual Crossfire basketball camp is still shooting to hold sessions in late July and August. Co-founders Randy Shepherd and Jamie Johnson have trained over 22,000 campers across the globe, from Argentina and Austria to their hometown of Asheville. This year’s camp in the midst of a global pandemic will operate differently, but Shepherd […]