Eric and Dianne Martin have been lovingly restoring one of the three oldest houses in Henderson County - and the only one of them that still looks pretty much like it did when it was built. Craven Boswell came from Orange County, North Carolina, in 1805 and staked out a large swath of land in
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‘Tis the Season of Giving
You may have noticed retailers offering up Christmas merchandise earlier than ever. In Henderson, we kick off the season early, too. Here we focus on the true meaning of the season: giving and service. The Volunteer and Information Center (VIC) kicked off the season on Saturday, October 21, with
Writing is my Nature
Joey Goebel is a punk rock musician turned published novelist, born and raised in Henderson. His band, the Mullets, entertained the tri-state for five years in the late 90’s/early 2000’s. In 2002, Joey signed his first book contract with a major independent publisher in California. Since then, he
RC Aviators Looking Up
“It gets in your blood,” said Larry Barnes, one of the club’s founders. “You want to do all these things, and if anybody else does it, you want to do it also and do it better." Harold Parker, who Barnes said "was one of the best ones of all of us and a very important part of early flying in this
Meet the Sheltons
It has been a whirlwind year for the Shelton family. It all began with a lifelong dream. Derek Shelton and his wife Sara Shelton expanded on their passion for health and exercise by starting the Raising Alpha group in January 2016. Through this opportunity, Derek and Sara mentored youth in fitness
A Flair for Food
Henderson native, Brooks Reitz, has had a lifelong affair with food. It seems his entire life has pointed him towards his passion for dishes that please the pallet. That passion, coupled with a lot of hard work and determination, led him to his dream of owning his own restaurant. Today, he owns
Pedal Power
Rugged tires chew through the dirt, churning up clouds of dust. A crowd of anxious parents gathers at the end of the 30-foot track wearing shirts that encourage their kids to “Keep Calm and Pull.” The air is thick with anticipation, sweat, and fried fair foods. This is the world of pedal tractor
Winston Goes Dog Parking
When I was five weeks old, a man carefully scooped me out of a pen full of straw and my floppy eared, clumsy brothers and sisters, and held me close to his chest. I was so exhausted that - through heavy eyelids - I saw his lips mouth the words, “This is the one.” A woman next to him snapped several
Discovering our Nature
By now, you’ve likely heard about the branding initiative spearheaded by the Henderson County Tourist Commission. We hope that you’ve either attended a branding presentation, saw the video we released last month on Facebook, or have seen your friends posting on social media using the #ismynature
Remembering Alex
Wearing a red clown nose to a funeral may seem completely inappropriate at first. But for anyone who knew Alex Harpole, it became the perfect way to remember Alex and celebrate his life. “Alex was the type of kid who always tried to make people laugh,” says Alex’s mother, Carrie Shockley Harpole.
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