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TWO CHILDREN KILLED BY FALLING TREE IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY INVESTIGATION ONGOING

Two juveniles are dead after a tree fell on their home Saturday evening, Transylvania County Sheriff Chuck Owenby confirmed. The residence is between Brevard and Cedar Mountain. Sheriff Owenby added that it is a tough time for everybody involved,... Link to Full Story

HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN CAUSE WIDESPREAD OUTAGES DUKE ENERGY CREWS WORKING TO RESTORE

Storms are on the way out of the mountains but many power outages remain. This morning, there were about 43,000 Duke Energy customers in the dark, but crews are continuing to make progress with repairs. In Buncombe County, there are more than 9,000... Link to Full Story

PLANTING SEEDS OF LEADERSHIP WEST HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL'S JASON LIVINGSTON NAMED HCPS CTE TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) proudly announces Jason Livingston, Agriculture teacher at West Henderson High School, as the district’s North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Career and Technical Education (CTE)... Link to Full Story

HENDERSONVILLE CHICK-FIL-A DRIVE-THRU HAS A SURPRISE VISITOR A CHICKEN

Visitors to the Hendersonville Chick-fil-A at 52 Highlands Square Drive saw quite a spectacle on March 13: A chicken. "Anyone notice the chicken running around the drive-thru line at Chick-fil-A this morning?" said Nikki Owen in a post on the... Link to Full Story

HENDERSON COUNTY LIBRARIES HOST DISASTER RECOVERY FAIRS IN MARCH

Throughout March, the Henderson County Public Libraries will host "Disaster Recovery Fairs" to help residents with Helene recovery efforts. Visitors can receive updates and assistance with FEMA applications, learn about hazard mitigation Grants,... Link to Full Story

HENDERSONVILLE BUSINESSES STILL STRUGGLE FIVE MONTHS AFTER HELENE'S IMPACT

After more than five months since Helene wrecked through the mountains, many areas like Downtown Hendersonville are still struggling to see a return of visitors. Daryl and Lisa Waldrop own and operate four businesses downtown: Pisgah Forest Gem... Link to Full Story