Zirconia News

Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 5:30 a.m. It's been 11 days since Ike tore through the Gulf and made landfall in Texas, further disrupting the ...

Horses do not like roller coasters. The four mighty steeds performing with the N.C. Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association didn't blink an eye when their riders' pistols shot ear-splitting blanks just inches from ...

Published: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 12:30 a.m. Everybody loves a parade.

Teresa Jane Ballard, 43, of Pinnacle Mountain Road in Zirconia, N.C., was arrested on a fugitive warrant from Florida Sunday.

HENDERSONVILLE - Award-winning author Robert Morgan will be the luncheon speaker for Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society's 25th anniversary celebration at 11:30 a.m. Aug.

The man injured in an accident while riding his motorcycle Friday has been identified.

Park Ridge Hospital, Fletcher: A son to: Tiffany Moody and Michael Maldonano, of Flat Rock, born June 7. Stacey and Kelvin Rose, of Hendersonville, born June 8. Maribel Calvillo Duark and Juan Antonio ...

To The Editor: Remember those ads the Democrats ran in the '06 election showing high gas prices? They talked like they had a plan to fix them.

A daughter to: -Julieta Anaya and Alberto Mejia, of Hendersonville, born May 20.

The school year is quickly coming to a close and families across the county are making plans for summer vacations.

A son to: n Robert and Elizabeth Wilders, of Zirconia, born May 12. n Thomas and Brittany Sneezy, of Pisgah Forest, born May 19.

Fellowship Asheville-Hendersonville Aglow Lighthouse Outreach meeting will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Encouraging Cup of My Father's House, 3099 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, next to Fletcher Foam and ... via HendersonvilleNews.com

A son to: -Heather Elizabeth Halderman and Steven Randall Lollar, of Hendersonville, born May 1. -Rosario deGomez and Federico Gomez, of Hendersonville, born May 1. -Maria Rodriguez and Jose Ramirez, of ... via Asheville Citizen-Times

The Carolina Recycling Association has given its first award for Outstanding College or University Recycling Program to Warren Wilson College. via The Asheville Citizen-Times

“Just as the kaleidoscope - a favorite childhood toy - offers a changeable scene when looking through the mirrored tube, outdoor sculpture can change the view of a landscape by its presence and our position in relation to the piece”

The North Carolina Arboretum will feature 10 artists in the installment of its third major juried sculpture show running now through Oct. via Asheville Citizen-Times

Firmly, I pulled the knot tight, securing my running shoes for the coming test. I pumped my arms and did a few windmills to get loosened up. via HendersonvilleNews.com

“We're just grateful for such a dedicated group of volunteers, we couldn't do it without them”

The Mayors for Meals day hosted Bill Moore, the mayor of Fletcher, and Pat Christie, the zoning enforcement officer representing Mills River, to help serve members of the community who are homebound. via HendersonvilleNews.com

“You multiply that by 4 and you're getting on up there”

Lyle Buchanan will celebrate his 22nd Leap Day birthday today -- that's 88-years-old for the rest of us. via HendersonvilleNews.com

Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville: A daughter to: n Laura Allen and Terry Collins, of Hendersonville, born Feb. via Asheville Citizen-Times

Births Pardee Hospital * A daughter, born on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, to Gregory and Heather Matter of Hendersonville. via HendersonvilleNews.com