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FLOCK MANDATES NEW SAFEGUARDS AS HENDERSON COUNTY RESIDENTS PUSH BACK
New safeguards announced by Flock Safety are doing little to ease concerns among some Henderson County residents who have been pushing for the removal of the company's license plate-reading cameras. The changes come as the debate over the... Link to Full Story
HENDERSON COUNTY COUPLE SENTENCED IN WESTERN NC DRUG TRAFFICKING CASE
This week, a couple was sentenced to prison on drug trafficking charges, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson announced. Jason Mills, 47, of Hendersonville, N.C., pled guilty to distribution of fentanyl and... Link to Full Story
BEWARE -HERE COMETH THE TAX MAN WITH MAILING OF ANNUAL TAX BILLS
The Henderson County Tax Department has officially mailed tax bills to all Henderson County residents. Tax bills received in August are for the current year of 2026, not 2027. Local governments issue annual property tax bills for the current... Link to Full Story
HENDERSON COUNTY VISITOR SPENDING REACHES $453 MILLION DOLLARS - UP 3.6% IN 2025
Visitor Spending Grew by 3.6% in 2025, Reaching $453 Million HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Henderson County tourism experienced continued post-hurricane growth in 2025 as visitors spent $453.34 million countywide, a jump of 3.6% from 2024. The spending data,... Link to Full Story
HALTING THE LOSS OF FARMLAND IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Gary Steiner is proud to be a farmer. He’s even prouder to be a farmer in Henderson County. He grows an array of produce at his farm, Bee-utiful Farm and Garden, which is lush and has sheep, cows, pigs and even a greenhouse, tucked away on farmland in a... Link to Full Story
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