Fletcher News

Buncombe County Sheriff's deputies on Monday charged a Fletcher woman with attempting to rob another woman with a handgun.

Ken Ploch didn't serve in the military, but he said he appreciates the vital role veterans have played in United States history.

Authorities on Friday arrested a Fletcher man charged with stabbing his father. Gabrial Julius Payton Martin, 25, of Old Concord Road, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.

Police Wednesday arrested a Fletcher man charged with robbing a woman of her car.

Hugh Bartlett, left, listens as poll workers, Jennifer Bryant gives him instructions on how to use the voting machine Tuesday morning at Mills River United Methodist Church.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 8:02 p.m. After months of campaigning, candidates will make their final pitches today as voters head to the polls to cast their ballots in the 2009 municipal election.

Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. United Way of Henderson County and Western Carolina Community Action have come together to conduct a needs assessment of Henderson County that will guide the agencies in their efforts to meet the changing needs of the community.

Park Ridge Hospital will offer a free Dinner & Learn presentation on 'Treatment Options for Shoulder Pain in the Active Senior,' with Dr.

What to do and where to go to enjoy a colorful fall: What: Halloween Carnival for children age 11 and younger.

Published: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 10:33 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 10:33 a.m. People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people.

Daniel Jensen has opened a new State Farm Agency, offering auto, home, renters, life and health insurance along with other financial services.

Investigators identified a woman whose body was found Monday morning along the Blue Ridge Parkway as Misty Lynn Carter, 21, of Mountain Home.

Carolina Furniture Concepts has announced the completion of a major renovation and 15,000-square-foot expansion of its Arden store.

After decades of Hispanic immigration to Western North Carolina, the first home for Latino artistic contributions is on the horizon.

Published: Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:38 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:38 a.m. Bill Moore said he wants to move forward with the Heart of Fletcher town center and continue to run a fiscally sound town if he is re-elected to a third term as mayor of Fletcher.

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 12:12 a.m. The Fletcher Town Council unanimously agreed Monday to help pay for updating the data systems in town patrol cars to ease the stress on the Henderson County 911 center.

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners has launched a second year of the Shop Dine Henderson County marketing campaign by making a $15,000 donation.

The weather may be iffy for today, but the weekend's festivals carry on regardless.

Saturday's Fiesta Latina isn't just the largest Hispanic festival in North Carolina west of Raleigh.

Published: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 6:36 p.m. If you live in Henderson County's towns and you care about issues like parks and recreation, jobs and economic development and the future of downtown Hendersonville, register to vote.