Bill Moss

The city of Hendersonville is hosting a free community splash day 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Sullivan Park, 712 Martin Circle. The free event is designed to help everyone beat the summer heat and enjoy a day of fun in the sun.

Henderson County farmers could get access to $25 million in farmland preservation grants to ensure that their land stays in agriculture use instead of becoming subdivisions or another type of development.

Fletcher Mayor Preston Blakely is one of 22 leaders chosen to join NewDEAL, a national network of elected local and state Democratic leaders that works to expand opportunity and spur economic growth.

Democratic candidate Jamie Ager on Friday announced the formation of Farmers for Jamie, made up of more than 60 farmers in the 11th Congressional District supporting his campaign.

Jamie Ager continued his fundraising advantage over U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards as the battle for 11th Congressional District seat enters the final 15 weeks, campaign finance reports for the second quarter show.

Henderson County residents who have opposed high-density development in rural communities, implored county commissioners to preserve forests, fields and orchards and called for sustainable farms will almost surely get their chance to help make those goals happen.

Animal enforcement officers with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office charged a 68-year-old Dana man with 26 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty on Monday after responding to a call in reference to a welfare check on animals.

One lane of Interstate 26 West is closed at the Green River bridge through Wednesday morning, the NCDOT announced.

Henderson County voters would open a path for landowners to permanently protect farms from development if they approve a bond issue headed for the Nov. 3 ballot.

John Connet, who has led the city of Hendersonville through robust residential development, the recruitment of major manufacturing facilities, the city-county partnership that built the Pardee-Wingate-BRCC health sciences building and cancer center and recovery from Hurricane Helene, is moving on to a new job teaching other managers how to improve city government.