Mills-River News

Mills River gets into the Christmas spirit Sunday with a tree-lighting ceremony that also kicks off efforts to raise money for the town's new park.

A flood warning has been issued for Henderson County as heavy rain continues soaking the region.

Published: Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. Walk Wise walk though Patton Park will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec.

Published: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 9:59 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 9:59 a.m. A power outage has been restored in the Mills River area that affected several hundred customers last night and this morning, Duke Energy says.

Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 4:07 p.m. Firefighters battled a house fire on River Loop Road which started around 9:20 a.m. on Monday.

Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 4:01 p.m. Robert Lee Ezell, 94, of Mills River, died Friday, Nov.

Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 7:12 p.m. It's understandable local firefighters are upset that the state plans to cut a program that trains youthful offenders to fight wildfires.

Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:36 p.m. Henderson County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council meets at 8 a.m. today in the King Street Meeting Room at the Henderson County Administrative Building, 100 N. King St.

It was an interesting series of events that brought Teresa Dennison from her home in Mills River to the annual WNC Foster/Adopt Fall Festival in Asheville.

Drew Brannon's class was last to graduate from Mills River School in 1960. Back then, if you wanted to know something about Mills River you stopped by the school to talk to the principal.

OPINION from The Mills River Progressive: The state of mental health services in NC is beyond appalling.

Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 5:28 p.m. Bearcats Pancake Breakfast will be 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hendersonville High School Cafeteria.

Although hard to realize, another year has gone by and the holiday season is fast approaching.

E-mail information about faith-based events and what's going on at your place of worship at least two weeks in advance of the event to Features Editor Bruce Steele at bsteele@citizen-times.com. Items are published 1-8 days in advance, in Saturday's Mountains section, space permitting.

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 11:42 p.m. Slow but steady was the theme for this year's voter turnout.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. If you care about the future of your town, you ought to vote today.

Hugh Bartlett, left, listens as poll workers, Jennifer Bryant gives him instructions on how to use the voting machine Tuesday morning at Mills River United Methodist Church.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 8:02 p.m. After months of campaigning, candidates will make their final pitches today as voters head to the polls to cast their ballots in the 2009 municipal election.

Joy Loverde, a national expert on life strategies for seniors and their families, will hold a lunch and learn noon-2 p.m. Thursday at the N.C. Arboretum.

Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. United Way of Henderson County and Western Carolina Community Action have come together to conduct a needs assessment of Henderson County that will guide the agencies in their efforts to meet the changing needs of the community.