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HAIL CAUSES MAJOR DAMAGE TO APPLE CROPS IN HENDERSON COUNTY
Apple growers in Henderson County are looking at major hail damage to tens of thousands of apples following a hailstorm that hit the area on May 8. Longtime apple grower Kenny Barnwell, owner of Barnwell Farms in Edneyville, told News 13 he... Link to Full Story
MOM OF THE YEAR JOAN JACOBS
The 2025 WHKP mom of the year was announced Friday morning.Joan Jacobs is this years winning mom from entries received by WHKP. Joan is a mom of 4 children and 3 step children. She also cares for her elderly mom in her home. Joan does all of this... Link to Full Story
PAINT PURPOSE AND PASSION HCPS NAMES 2025 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Marley Moreno-Hollifield, the art teacher at Henderson County Career Academy, was named Henderson County Public Schools’ 2025 Teacher of the Year on Thursday at the annual award luncheon sponsored by AdventHealth and Boyd Chevrolet.... Link to Full Story
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HONORS NURSING STUDENTS AT MAY 7 NURSE PINNING CEREMONY
Blue Ridge Community College Honors Nursing Students at May 7 Nurse Pinning Ceremony HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – On Wednesday, May 7, graduates of Blue Ridge Community College’s M.E. Oliphant School of Nursing gathered on the Henderson County Campus to... Link to Full Story
LOCAL RESTAURANT PARTNERS WITH THRIVE TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this,May, local favorite Piggy's Ice Cream and Harry's Grill will donate a percentage of theirproceeds to Thrive on Saturday, May 24.Thrive, a local organization dedicated to empowering... Link to Full Story
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A WOMAN WHILE SHE SLEPT
On May 5, 2025, Antonio Lajuan Lucas, 29, from Brevard, pled guilty as charged to second-degree sexual offense just prior to jury selection, announced R. Andrew Murray, DistrictAttorney for Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania Counties. Superior Court Judge... Link to Full Story
