East Flat Rock News

“We've planned a Gala Dinner for April 5 at Kenmure Country Club. Tickets are $40 per adult, $15 for children ages 5 to 11, and free admittance for children under 5”

Toni Jones sat in her rural Henderson-ville living room, the beauty and peaceful decor of her surroundings a sharp contrast to her words, "I was a homeless, single mom six years ago. via HendersonvilleNews.com

A Tryon Republican running for the state's top education job will kick off his campaign today in three regions of the state. via The Asheville Citizen-Times

“By the time they pay to move all these graves they could build another road and make an alternate route”

Jamie Wilson, left, division construction engineer with North Carolina Department of Transportation, talks with Scott Donaldson during a meeting at the Henderson County Library. via HendersonvilleNews.com

EAST FLAT ROCK - Pro wrestling returns to East Flat Rock this Saturday. Redemption: The Final Chapter will be held at the Hendersonville National Guard Armory, 2025 Spartanburg Hwy. via Asheville Citizen-Times

Information: 665-2492, www.ncarboretum.com. Blood drive, sponsored by East Flat Rock First Baptist Church, is from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Information: 692-0765. Vision screening is from 2 to 5 p.m. on the Park Ridge ... via HendersonvilleNews.com

Primary Trade Area at a glance * Hendersonville's Primary Trade Area is defined as Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Horse Shoe, East Flat Rock, Saluda, Etowah, Zirconia and Mills River. via HendersonvilleNews.com

To The Editor: To support further my letter published Saturday, NOAA has announced that on a global scale, land surface temperatures were the warmest on record, and ocean temperatures were ninth-warmest. ... via HendersonvilleNews.com

Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville: A daughter to: n Herman and Vivian Ortega, of Hendersonville, born Dec. via Asheville Citizen-Times

An East Flat Rock man was arrested Sunday after authorities say he fondled a young girl. via HendersonvilleNews.com

Births Pardee Hospital * A daughter, born on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, to Herman and Vivan Ortega of Hendersonville. via HendersonvilleNews.com

Hendersonville High School Olivia E. Schoeff and Paige Stockman, who attended Hendersonville High School, served as pages to the North Carolina Senate this summer. via HendersonvilleNews.com

“They were bulldogs and wouldn't give it up.”

Henderson County Board of Commissioners approved a tax incentive package for the General Electric Lighting Systems plant in East Flat Rock. via HendersonvilleNews.com

PARK RIDGE HOSPITAL, Fletcher A daughter to: n Nicole and Eric Markland, of Hendersonville, born Oct. via Asheville Citizen-Times

“The church is like a welcome center for Etowah”

For more information about Etowah United Methodist Church or the Fishes and Loaves food drive, call the church office at 8991-4360. Etowah United Methodist Church fell on hard times in the 1950s. via HendersonvilleNews.com

To The Editor: A recent letter from a gentleman in East Flat Rock called for Henderson County to make recycling more convenient. via HendersonvilleNews.com

“We are still looking for more people”

Josh Fowler, left, and Justin Stepp, both with Elkamet, take a oil tank out of it's molding. via HendersonvilleNews.com

Parkhill selected new president by BRCC trustees Times-News Online EAST FLAT ROCK - Blue Ridge Community College trustees met in special session for almost two hours Monday before announcing Molly Parkhill as ... via HendersonvilleNews.com

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH - Charles Lewis Shelton, 76, of North Topsail Beach, died Sept. via Jacksonville Daily News