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1 hr ago | Asheville Citizen-Times

Henderson deputies make arrest in crime spree

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office charged a Hendersonville man with 27 offenses, including seven counts of breaking and entering and three counts of felony larceny.

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Related Topix: Hendersonville, NC

Wed May 15, 2013

WRAL.com

Proposal to shift control of Wake schools clears Senate

A bill that would put the Wake County Board of Commissioners in control of area school buildings and land moved closer to passage Wednesday, despite criticism that it was politically motivated.

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Related Topix: The Wake, Pop/Rock, Wake County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Rowan County, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC

Mountain Xpress

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Park Ridge Health is pleased to announce that Laura Fleck, M.D., board-certified neurologist, has joined its extensive family of primary care providers and specialists.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Neurology, Asheville, NC, Back Pain, Health, Chiropractic

Tue May 14, 2013

Mountain Xpress

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A legislative bill that establishes a North Carolina Public Charter School Board, removing most charter-school oversight from the State Board of Education, could have a negative impact on both the original intent for charter schools in this state and the funding of conventional public schools.

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Related Topix: Spruce Pine, NC, Buncombe County, NC

Asheville Citizen-Times

Heat wave concerns berry growers

Now that the cold is gone, farmers can start worrying about the heat. "After this cold front, we're going to see some of the warmest temperatures we've seen, and that's really going to ripen things up in a hurry," said Henderson County strawberry grower Danny McConnell.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Heat Wave

Examiner.com

The Indian mound in Asheville that wasn't

There is something very unusual about North Carolina 's geography that contemporary historians seem not to appreciate.

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Related Topix: Asheville, NC, North Carolina, North Carolina Government, McDowell County, NC, Buncombe County, NC

Asheville Citizen-Times

Wreck blocks lanes on US 25 in Henderson County

The wreck happened shortly before 8 a.m. when a tractor-trailer overturned on U.S. 25 near Green River Road, close to the South Carolina line.

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Sun May 12, 2013

Asheville Citizen-Times

4 charged in Henderson vandalism cases

Four Henderson County men are facing charges in connection with a vandalism spree in the Lake Summit area.

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Related Topix: Zirconia, NC, Mills-River, NC, Hendersonville, NC

Asheville Citizen-Times

Authorities search for missing Henderson teen

Katelyn Murray, 18, left her home last Tuesday night and has not been seen or heard from since, according to Maj.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Asheville Citizen-Times

Leaders back city in water bill fight

More than a dozen of the city's past and present leaders on Friday endorsed a city lawsuit to block the loss of its water system, saying it is unfair to take the system without compensation.

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Related Topix: Asheville, NC, Pat McCrory, US Governors

Fri May 10, 2013

Asheville Citizen-Times

Court upholds 2008 Hendersonville murder conviction

The N.C. Court of Appeals upheld the murder conviction in Henderson County of a man featured on the "America's Most Wanted" website while on the run from authorities.

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Related Topix: Hendersonville, NC, State Prisons, Prison

Thu May 09, 2013

Jacksonville Daily News

Henderson officials identify shooting victims

Henderson County sheriff's deputies have released the names of a couple and their daughter who were shot and killed outside a home in Hendersonville.

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Related Topix: Hendersonville, NC

Asheville Citizen-Times

Leaders seek I-26 consensus

About 125 people will gather here today to talk about how to get the state to get moving on improvements to Interstate 26, especially the I-26 Connector through Asheville.

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Related Topix: Asheville, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Pat McCrory, US Governors

Wed May 08, 2013

Asheville Citizen-Times

Three dead in Henderson shooting

The Henderson County Sheriff's Department identified the suspect as Ralph Robert Warren III, 32.

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Tue May 07, 2013

Mountain Xpress

Close in miles, but worlds apart

The mayor of Hendersonville, just 29 miles down Interstate 26 from any-way-you-like-it Asheville, describes her city as a "sophisticated small town," enjoying itself and its more leisurely pace while sharing a lot of the same regional amenities.

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Related Topix: Asheville, NC, Hendersonville, NC

Jacksonville Daily News

NC remembers officers who died in line of duty

North Carolina is paying tribute to law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty with the state's annual Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony.

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Related Topix: Fayetteville, NC, Bladen County, NC

Asheville Citizen-Times

Festival seeks art, craft demonstrators

The Arts Council of Henderson County is seeking artists and artisans interested in demonstrating their art or craft at the upcoming 54th annual Art on Main Festival, running 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Mountain Xpress

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Park Ridge Health named among top 100 healthcare employers by Becker's Hospital Review Hendersonville, N.C. - Park Ridge Health is pleased to announce its selection as one of the "100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" by Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's ASC Review.

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Related Topix: Hendersonville, NC

Asheville Citizen-Times

System leaves WNC waterlogged

Heavy rain and wind pummeled Asheville and Western North Carolina on Sunday, causing flooding and downing trees and power lines, and more problems are likely today as the rain continues.

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Related Topix: Weather, Asheville, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Macon County, NC

Sun May 05, 2013

Asheville Citizen-Times

Republicans should heed Mumpower's departure

So, Carl Mumpower is leaving the Republican Party. I suspect you won't have too much trouble finding a couple of local Republican leaders to hold the door for him and another pair willing to give him a mild assist of the boot-to-the-rear variety.

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Related Topix: US News, Asheville, NC