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CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON BERKELEY PARK SPORTS COMPLEX IN HENDERSONVILLE
Construction has officially begun on the Berkeley Park Sports Complex in Hendersonville. Due to construction work, the park is currently closed to the public. Once finished, the sports complex will add six tennis courts, four soccer fields and a... Link to Full Story

COMMUNITY COLLEGE, THINK ABOUT IT.
Community College, think about it. Dr. Glenn Mollette Parents and high school seniors should seriously talk about community college or even a trade school. Community college is not an exciting exotic choice but can be the better choice in the long... Link to Full Story

COUNCIL ON AGING FOR HENDERSON COUNTY AND MOUNTAIN CARE AGREE TO MERGE AND FORM MOUNTAIN AGING PARTNERS
Local Aging Nonprofits Unite to Form Mountain Aging PartnersProactive merger strengthens services during growing uncertainty for senior careTwo trusted nonprofit organizations serving older adults—Council on Aging for HendersonCounty (COAHC) and... Link to Full Story

USGS AFTERSHOCK POSSIBLE FOLLOWING 4.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE FELT IN WNC
The United States Geological Survey reports that aftershocks are a possibility following a 4.1-magnitude earthquake that happened on the morning of May 10. The seismic event happened along the North Carolina/ Tennessee border, across southwestern North... Link to Full Story

CONGRESSMAN EDWARDS UPDATED MOBILE OFFICE HOURS WITH CAROLINA CRUISER
UPDATED: Edwards announces Carolina Cruiser mobile office hoursMay 10, 2025 Contact: Maria KimHENDERSONVILLE, N.C. - U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced new mobile office hours with the Carolina Cruiser. Yancey CountyWho: Congressman... Link to Full Story

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