The North Carolina Public Library Directors Association has awarded Trina Rushing, director of the Henderson County Public Library, the prestigious 2025 Director of the Year Award.

The news yielded caution reactions from the members of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Public Safety, several of whom say they’re still getting an earful from court clerks and lawyers in ...

The State Water Infrastructure Authority is channeling a further $4.3 million to a western North Carolina nonprofit, MountainTrue, for a similar set of septic-system repairs in a 14-county region ...

Although Etowah does have a Domino’s pizza shop, a Bojangles would be its first fast-food franchise serving biscuits, sandwiches and chicken dinners. There’s no burger franchise in Etowah or Horse ...

Although Etowah does have a Domino’s pizza shop, a Bojangles would be its first fast-food franchise serving biscuits, sandwiches and chicken dinners. There’s no burger franchise in Etowah or Horse ...

Blue Ridge Community College’s Practical Nursing graduates gathered on campus on Wednesday to celebrate their accomplishments at the second annual Practical Nurse Pinning Ceremony. Launched two years ...

BREVARD — A 47-year-old Florida man was found guilty Tuesday of the hit-and-run crash that caused the death of a pedestrian trying to cross N.C. 280 in Brevard in October 2023.

Regularly wash your hands with soap and water. Alcohol-based cleaner or sanitizer can help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses to others but does not work for some other common viruses like ...

Blue Ridge received the award for its story “Replanting Hope: Botanical Treasures Rebuilds After Hurricane Helene,” which chronicles how the Small Business Center supported local nursery owner Robert ...

Tina Kinsey, chief administrative officer of Asheville Regional Airport, has received the 2025 Ted Bushelman Legacy Award for Creativity and Excellence, the Airports Council International-North ...

The Mr. WHHS Pageant is an all-male pageant created to support families in the Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) community who have experienced significant losses or are facing major medical ...

Shanon Gonce, the popular Mills River mayor and longtime council member, has decided to drop his earlier announced bid to run for an open seat on the Henderson County Board of Commissioners. Instead, ...