Henderson County commissioners gave the green light on Monday to construction of a $79 million jail expansion in a move that likely portends the go-ahead for the full $171 million justice center.

The annual awards program celebrates TSMO strategies and tools that leverage existing infrastructure to increase safety and reliability; the success of those programs and strategies are shared with ...

Data shows nearly 14 percent of visits exceeded 2.5 hours in fiscal year 2025, up about 79 percent since 2019. Only 47 percent of DMV workers believed DMV fostered open communication. 43 percent ...

John Hood is a John Locke Foundation board member. His books Mountain Folk, Forest Folk, and Water Folk combine epic fantasy with American history (FolkloreCycle.com).

Henderson County public schools, in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College, AdventHealth Hendersonville and UNC Health Pardee celebrated the first-ever class of Healthcare Fellows last week ...

Hise, who is from Spruce Pine, a town hit hard by Helene, and other participants in the hearing agreed that the removal effort touches on safety, not just cosmetics. Downed trees and other wreckage ...

The bank's news release also included a tribute from Christine Singleton, Only Hope WNC vice president and chief operating officer.

Back to school season is here, which means it’s almost time to say goodbye to sleeping in and staying up late! The sheriff's office SRO's are gearing up to help students head back to class with ...

A nine-year-old juvenile reported having been sexually assaulted at the Boys & Girls Club by a male employee. The Hendersonville Police Department has identified the suspect and is actively ...

Donald Burroughs Jr. A successful interior designer and owner of Willow Home and Interiors in Landrum, S.C., Burroughs brings a heartfelt commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare, shaped ...

The executive orders Trump signed upon taking office terminated DEI programs in federal agencies, combated “illegal private sector DEI preferences, mandates, policies, programs and activities” and ...

In 2024, Helene swept through Western North Carolina with devastating force. For artists in Asheville’s River Arts District, the storm took more than homes and power. It destroyed studios, tools and ...