Andrew Mundhenk
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Hendersonville, NC, United States
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Three Henderson County educators inducted into Hall of Fame
Three Henderson County educators were inducted into the Education Hall of Fame Thursday night as part of the Henderson County Education Foundation’s virtual education celebration.Hazel Griffin Ashburn, Martha Ann Hill and Shanti A. Kudva were honored as the 18th class of inductees during the Education Foundation’s ceremony, which was broadcast online.The normally ticketed affair was broadcast… → Read More
Henderson County School Board sends $30.8 million budget request to county
The Henderson County School Board Monday agreed to send a $30.8 million request to county commissioners for the 2020-21 school year, hoping to receive → Read More
District captains make headway in Henderson County towns
Editor’s note: The information from this article was gathered before social distancing and stay at home orders were enacted in Henderson County due to the coronavirus pandemic.Capt. Brandon Staton with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office stops by Rosco’s in Green River, one of the last stops before the South Carolina border.A native of the community, Staton goes in for a cup of coffee, gets an… → Read More
Republican congressional candidates support state’s decision to move runoff election to June
Republican candidates vying for the congressional seat in Western North Carolina support the state’s decision to delay the runoff primary election to June.The coronavirus outbreak prompted State Board of Elections Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell in March to move the primary runoff in the 11th Congressional District to June 23. It was originally scheduled for May 12.Lynda Bennett and… → Read More
Residents describe terror as storm damages Spartanburg
Shortly after the power went out Thursday morning, Holly Stamey began screaming in the dark for her 4-year-old daughter and 85-year-old grandmother to get → Read More
Next step for school safety: Improve cell reception at Henderson County facilities
Henderson County Public Schools is looking to boost cell reception in weak areas around its campuses, part of an ongoing effort to increase school safety. → Read More
Children, adults in Henderson County struggle with literacy
Literacy is essential to a life well lived, which is why it’s important to reach those who struggle with the ability to read or write regardless of → Read More
Children, adults in Henderson County struggle with literacy
Literacy is essential to a life well lived, which is why it’s important to reach those who struggle with the ability to read or write regardless of age. Blue Ridge Literacy Council is a local nonprofit that serves about 300 native and non-native English speakers across of its programs per year. The organization helps people reach self-sustaining employment, school success and obtaining… → Read More
Valley Hill: A safety concern
Larry Beal remembers the many ballgames and May Day dances he experienced while he was student at Valley Hill School back in the 1940s and 50s. → Read More
Pubcycle business looks to open in downtown Hendersonville
A trolley bike tour company offering trips to Hendersonville’s breweries and historic sites is in the works to open this fall. HVL Pedal and Brews consists of a 15-person pedal-powered vehicle that allows guests to drink and pedal their way to each of the city’s breweries. Non-alcoholic historical tours will also be given. The tour involves 10 pedalers, four non-pedalers and a conductor on an… → Read More
Upward Elementary entrance to be relocated in construction project to improve safety
Upward Elementary will undergo a major construction project next year in order to make the school’s entrance secure. The project entails moving the school’s main entrance toward the back of the building near the office and the school bus line. Visitors will then be funneled into the main office and verified before they are allowed to enter the school. Part of the project also entails securing… → Read More
Old Hillandale Elementary, deemed a safety hazard, to be demolished
Demolition of the old Hillandale Elementary school building will begin within the next 30 days after funding for the work was received from the Henderson → Read More
Pisgah Forest entrance: Roundabouts slated for 2021 to ease congestion
Can a trio of roundabouts reduce the amount of brake lights that illuminate the entrance to the Pisgah National Forest on a busy day? The N.C. Department → Read More
Henderson County crops fare well after wettest year
While heavy rainfall and floods across the Midwest and Eastern North Carolina have had a severe impact on crops, Henderson County’s growing → Read More
Sam Edney to run for NC House District 113 seat in 2020
Brevard Democrat Sam Edney has announced his intention to run once again for the N.C. House District 113 seat, representing Polk, Transylvania and → Read More
Restaurant, lab, distillery proposal spurs parking concerns
The owners of White Duck Taco in Asheville are planning to open a new style of restaurant on Seventh Avenue, along with a possible distillery and hemp → Read More
Restaurant, hemp lab, distillery proposed for 7th Ave. building
A restaurant, potential distillery and hemp-growing laboratory is set to fill the former 1st Gear Transmissions shop on Seventh Avenue if approved by the → Read More
Henderson County ballots set for municipal elections
The stage is set for this year’s municipal elections in Henderson County, featuring contested races in all but one municipality. Candidate filing for the Nov. 5 municipal election closed at noon Friday at the Board of Elections. One primary will be needed in Fletcher, while everywhere else with the exception of Laurel Park will feature a contested race. Hendersonville Incumbent councilman Steve… → Read More
Hendersonville Fire Capt. Josh Poore 'in good spirits' as therapy progresses
The community continues to rally around injured Hendersonville Fire Capt. Josh Poore, who is well on the long road to recovery. Josh, 41, was seriously → Read More
Voters will have choices for town governments this November
The stage is set for a race for two open seats on the Mills River Town Council this year, as five candidates have filed midway through the candidate filing period for Henderson County municipal elections. There will be a contested race for the two at-large seats on the council, currently held by Roger Snyder and Wayne Carland. Newcomers Randy Austin, John E. Case and Mark V. Case have joined… → Read More