Sep 29, 2024 · By Bill Moss, Published: September 29, 2024 Swiftwater rescue teams from the area and across the state have rescued more than 200 people since Tropical Storm Helene approached the N.C. mountains, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards said in his Sunday update on the circumstances on the ground.

Nov 28, 2024 · By LUCAS THOMAE, Carolina Public Press, Published: November 28, 2024 Without question, Tropical Storm Helene generated historic costs for North Carolina in terms of structural damages, disruptions to government operations and loss of life.. Calculating just how expensive the storm was — and also figuring out who is footing the bill — is a trickier equation to solve for state officials.

Jan 3, 2025 · John Lee Freeman. John Lee Freeman, 88, of Harrisburg, North Carolina passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024. John was born January 1, 1936 in Edneyville, NC to the late Walter Lee Freeman and the late Ida Barnwell Freeman.

Oct 16, 2024 · Jimmy Brissie, the county’s emergency services director, told county commissioners during their regular monthly meeting that ongoing assessments by officials from various agencies so far have found that 798 structures, including homes, sustained major structural damage and are uninhabitable until they are repaired.

Jan 5, 2025 · County expected to crack down on shooting toward occupied homes. Ryan Radford, a homeowner in the Addison Creek, urged county commissioners on Dec. 4 to tighten the law on shooting toward occupied dwellings.

Elizabeth deRosset Maybank Guérard Wright. Elizabeth deRosset Maybank Guérard Wright. Elizabeth “Libby” deRosset Maybank Guérard Wright, 93, died peacefully Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community.

Nov 6, 2024 · With 34 of 35 precincts reporting, Amy Lynn Holt emerged as the top vote-getter with 38,180 votes or 15.35 percent. Incumbent Kathy G. Revis came in second with 37,176 votes or 14.95 percent of the vote, followed closely by fellow incumbent Robert M. Bridges with 35,829 votes, or 14.41 percent, and newcomer Beth Campbell with 35,475 votes or 14.27 percent.

Dec 7, 2024 · By Lightning Reports, Published: December 7, 2024 Bullington Gardens' holiday greenery sale wraps up today, the city's Christmas parade downtown lights up Main Street tonight and the holiday tour of historic inns — plus cookies — happens Sunday as Hendersonville celebrates the season.. Here’s a roundup: Bullington Gardens holiday greenery and craft sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 ...

Dec 24, 2024 · The crash at 5:16 p.m. resulted in the death of 16-year-old Benjamin Gregory Williamson, a Highway Patrol report said. "A silver BMW passenger car was traveling east on North Highland Lake Road at a high rate of speed," the …

Oct 17, 2024 · By Amy McCraw, Published: October 17, 2024 Changes to early voting in Henderson County created traffic congestion and left some voters feeling confused Thursday as the first day of voting got underway.