Henderson County News Hub

• $4M state grants announced for 11 WNC parks/rec sites hit by Helene, including Asheville's Azalea Park ($345K)
• Funds target flood-resilient...

Beautify our highways: NCDOT's 2026 Spring Litter Cleanup runs April 11-25, urging volunteers to grab bags and gloves for roadside pride.

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Record heat grips WNC with upper 80s temps and bone-dry air creating a tinderbox for fires.

• Statewide burn ban blocks fire pits and fireworks...

Local gem spotlighted in Best of Blue Ridge Awards: Harvested Dreams, a family-owned Hendersonville CBD & cannabis shop at 1705 Asheville Hwy.

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Fire Safety Updates

• 🔥 Wildfire Detection Cameras: Henderson County leaders are seeking $500,000 funding for cameras with smoke-detection...

• Ramp shutdowns start next week: Riverside Dr to I-26 closes April 16; Hill St ramp April 17—part of I-26 Connector project's growing pains.
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State DHHS awarded 95 acute care beds to Mission Hospital, denying AdventHealth Weaverville and boosting Mission to 828 beds total.

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Big step for downtown: City turning Gen H Comprehensive Plan guidelines into enforceable law to preserve walkable, historic character beyond current...

Escalating fire risks grip Henderson County and Western NC amid dry trends:

• Statewide burn ban prohibits all open burning across NC's 100 counties,...

Neighbors sharing the wealth in Hendersonville:

• Queen black wooden bed frame (sturdy, slatted base, minor damage) in Brightwater Village
• Queen...

Public Safety Updates

• 🔥 Felony Animal Cruelty Charges: Henderson County Sheriff’s Office charged two individuals with felony animal cruelty...

Henderson County Sheriff's Office acts fast on animal welfare:

• Responded to dog welfare check on April 9, 2026
• Found extremely emaciated dog tethered to a tree
• Rescued dog and rushed to local vet
• Two charged with felony animal cruelty

Henderson County leads educational innovation with Mountain Community Online School (MCOS), a tuition-free public charter school opening this...

• Lingering danger: Helene debris could intensify wildfire risks in western NC for up to two decades.
• Recovery boost: Over $4M in grants fund 11 WNC...

Safety Alerts

• ⚡ Frost Advisory: A frost advisory is in effect overnight across western North Carolina with temperatures in the low 30s, making...

Local job market buzzing with high-pay openings in driving and sales—steady work, big earning potential.

• FedEx Delivery Driver...

Western NC college students from WCU and ETSU toured Asheville's hospitality careers, hosted by ABHA and Explore Asheville.

• Diverse roles beyond...

Mountain Community Online School launches as WNC's first fully online, tuition-free option for grades 4-8 statewide. An extension of Henderson...

Financial strain persists post-Helene: County spent $66M on recovery, mainly debris removal, with $27M unreimbursed.

• Chair Lapsley: "Still in a...

Hendersonville celebrates Black military history at Oakdale Cemetery:

• City Council approves bronze marker near Sgt. Walter H. Bryson's grave,...