Nominations are evaluated on: Historical/Architectural Significance: The importance of the building or site on a local, state, or national level, its architectural uniqueness, and its representation ...

Ronald Ray Lamb, a well-known apple grower and businessman, went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with kidney cancer on March 25th, 2013. He was born Aug. 3, 1935. He was preceded in death ...

William Harley "Bill" Young, Jr., 70 of Hendersonville, NC went home to be with the Lord Tuesday November 7, 2017. He was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County. He was of the Baptist ...

The town of Mills River broke ground last week on a new playground accessible to children of all abilities at Mills River Park. Thanks to a $263,000 Accessibility for Parks Grant, the project will ...

Rebecca McCall, presumably with the blessing of the four other county commissioners, took the unusual step of defending the board’s unanimous vote to adopt the 2045 comp plan and to ensure ...

Robert “Otis” Stanley Sr.,67, Robert “Otis” Stanley Sr.,67, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and ...

A picture, goes the saying, is worth a thousand words. On March 26, day before the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the Lightning will publish a special edition that tells the story of what ...

James Lenton McCarson, 76 of Hendersonville passed away Wednesday April 08, 2015 at his residence after a lengthy illness. A lifetime resident of Henderson County he was the son of the late Gertrude ...

Kay Blackwell Justus, 59, of Hendersonville, NC went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Momma Kay was a native and life long resident of Henderson County and was a true servant of Jesus ...

John Clausen, much loved father, brother, uncle and friend, died at home March 20, 2013. Born in Minot, N.D., on October 21, 1949, to Morten H. and Doris Paff Clausen, John grew up on the family farm.

Esther Melissa Bauman was born in Englewood, Colorado, to Charlotte and Cad Turpen on December 2, 1933. The youngest of three, she was predeceased by her parents, her sister Caroline Jones and brother ...