Q-munity Events
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Brighten a Family’s Spirits: Give to IAM’s Holiday Foods Drive
October 26 @ 8:00 am - December 10 @ 5:00 pm -
Hendersonville Christmas Parade Application
November 3 - 29
The Lightning
- AVL board chair announces run for Congress November 29, 2021Asheville businessman Matthew Burril announced his candidacy for the 14th Congressional District, swelling the Republican field to five with more expected.
- Here's the status of upcoming road projects November 29, 2021Although an NCDOT cash shortfall caused widespread delays to dozens of projects statewide, several significant transportation improvements will be in the works over the next four years.
- Edwards to announce run for Congress, Carolina Journal reports November 29, 2021On Tuesday, state Sen. Chuck Edwards, who currently represents Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania counties, is expected to announce his candidacy for the newly configured 14th Congressional District. The new 14th comprises North Carolina’s most western counties.
- Dena King sworn in as U.S. aettorney for western N.C. November 29, 2021Dena J. King was officially sworn in today as United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
- Ecusta Trail committee to review engineering candidates November 29, 2021In its first official meeting, the newly formed Henderson County Rail-Trail Advisory Committee on Monday will review consulting engineers’ proposals to design the trail and coordinate permitting and bid documents for the first 6 miles of construction from downtown Hendersonville to Horse Shoe.
- Applications are open for Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy November 27, 2021The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for next year's Citizens Academy, Sheriff Lowell Griffin announced.
NCNN
- Updated Coronavirus Information March 12, 2020Updated coronavirus information from state health officials. https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-response-north-carolina Updated coronavirus information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Updated coronavirus information from Johns Hopkins https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
Today in History
- George Harrison, lead guitarist for the Beatles, dies July 25, 2019On November 29, 2001, English musician and songwriter George Harrison dies at the age of 58. Harrison achieved global fame as a member of the Beatles and went on to a successful solo career that included frequent collaborations with many of the foremost musicians of his generation. The youngest ...
- Dr. Conrad Murray receives four-year sentence in Michael Jackson’s death June 27, 2019On November 29, 2011, Conrad Murray, the physician convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 death of singer Michael Jackson, is sentenced in a Los Angeles County courtroom to four years behind bars. The iconic pop star died at age 50 at his California home after suffering cardiac arrest ...
