Rosman News

Joe Carrington wants to make the trophy case at Carolina Day a very cramped place.

Rosman High School students combined their computer skills and their artistic talents to create books for students in Third World countries, where English is the language used in schools.

Two businesses in Western North Carolina under investigation for gasoline price gouging have been cleared of any wrongdoing.

The Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County says its annual fund drive, which began in April, has almost reached a third of its $157,000 goal, but more help is needed from individual donors.

Hail was reported in parts of the mountains as storms moved across the area this afternoon.

Published: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 12:23 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 12:23 p.m. The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man reported missing Tuesday.

Published: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. A flash flood watch is effect through Wednesday for much of the mountain region as heavy showers are expected, according to the National Weather Service.

Gov. Bev Perdue this morning announced that $4 million in federal funding is likely headed for 16 projects in Western North Carolina.

Governor Perdue Visits WNC Gov. Bev Perdue is visiting western North Carolina Monday.

Published: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 9:59 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 9:59 p.m. Polk County and Rosman both held fast on Tuesday at the NCHSAA 1-A state golf championships, ending the day where they began it, in sixth and seventh respectively.

Published: Monday, May 11, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, May 11, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. Gov.

Olivia Reynaldo Hernandez and Oscar Lopez Sanchez, of Rosman. Elvis Lopez Reynaldo, born April 23, weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces.

The 8th annual Spring Upper French Broad River Clean-up will be held Saturday. "Together, we can reduce the visual blight and debris that injures wildlife, fouls our waterways and threatens boater safety," Debi Whitmire, president and chief Operating Officer of Headwaters Outfitters, said in a news release.

Published: Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 4:38 p.m. Rosman Middle School Click to enlarge The following students were the winners for the Henderson County Homeschool Association's Spelling Bee held Tuesday, April 21.

ROSMAN Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute will host a talk on air quality and visibility in Western North Carolina at 7 p.m. May 8. Keith Bamberger, a former air quality professional with the North Carolina Division of Air Quality will be the speaker at the program, part of the monthly Evening at PARI series.

LAKE TOXAWAY The Parent-Teacher Organization of T.C. Henderson Elementary School will host its annual May Day festival 3:30-8:30 p.m. May 1 at the school, 11839 Rosman Highway.

Students Mourn Accident Victims Grief counselors were on hand at two mountain schools, today, to help students cope with the deaths of three children.

Police say they may never know why a pickup truck driver crossed the center lane of five-lane U.S. 64 and caused a head-on collision that left six people dead, including three children.

Published: Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 4:38 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 4:38 p.m. Three people, including a child, died in a head-on collision involving nine people this afternoon on U.S. 64 near Rosman.

New Details in Deadly Crash Investigators say a pick-up truck driver was speeding right before hitting another car head-on Sunday on Rosman Highway.