Hendersonville, NC and WNC News

Historic Downtown Hendersonville has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program.

Yes, of course, Americans’ health is priceless, and reining in a deadly virus that has trashed the economy would be invaluable. But a COVID-19 vaccine will have an actual price tag.

Hydrogen has the greatest potential among technologies for seasonal energy storage in the future, according to an analysis conducted by researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Summer stalwarts, including new potatoes, beans, okra, and peppers, are all coming in at farmers tailgate markets now.

NCDHHS reported on July 11th the state’s highest one-day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2,462 reported. It is the highest one-day increase to date.

With the July 15 tax-filing deadline − postponed from April 15 – rapidly approaching, the IRS is reminding taxpayers who have yet to file their tax returns that IRS.gov has tools and services to help them meet their tax obligations.

In addition to takeout and delivery, many of Hendersonville’s restaurants have reopened for indoor and outdoor dining service!

With summertime settling into the Blue Ridge Mountains, Biltmore’s 8,000-acre backyard offers a number of get-out-and-get-some-fresh-air options, perfect picnic spots, vibrant gardens to safely explore, and more.

The City of Hendersonville will hold a Neighborhood Compatibility Meeting on Thursday, July 16, at 2:00 pm in the City Operations Center located at 305 Williams Street.

In the best-case scenarios for charitable giving, the costs are shared and the impact is doubled or tripled. That is exactly what Birmingham-based attorney Lawrence King of Simmons, Ford & Spree, P.C. set in motion when he purchased a $100 gift certificate from Rocky’s Grill & Soda Shop.

The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership has announced its 2020 Heritage Grants Program, which will provide funding for projects that preserve, interpret, and promote Western North Carolina’s agricultural, craft, Cherokee, music, and natural heritage.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is alerting consumers of adverse health effects associated with methanol-contaminated hand sanitizers.