AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Hendersonville North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/hendersonville-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/hendersonville-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 03 May 2024 08:53:15 -0500 The North Carolina Apple Festival is held annually over Labor Day Weekend in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It has been Western North https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-carolina-apple-festival-2022-31432764-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-carolina-apple-festival-2022-31432764-hendersonville-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on the passage of the Democrats’ reckless tax and https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-votes-against-democrats-reckless-tax-and-spending-package-31436211-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-votes-against-democrats-reckless-tax-and-spending-package-31436211-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced the Voice for Victims Act, legislation to restitute the https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-and-hagerty-introduce-legislation-reinstating-services-for-victims-of-crimes-committed-by-illegal-immigrants-31436214-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-and-hagerty-introduce-legislation-reinstating-services-for-victims-of-crimes-committed-by-illegal-immigrants-31436214-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), James Risch (R-ID), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-leads-letter-requesting-information-on-dea-strategy-to-stop-illicit-drugs-from-entering-american-communities-31436218-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-leads-letter-requesting-information-on-dea-strategy-to-stop-illicit-drugs-from-entering-american-communities-31436218-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TUNIS— U.S. Representatives David Price (D-N.C.) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.) and U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-price-and-houlahan-sens-coons-and-portman-on-congressional-delegation-to-tunisia-31451138-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-price-and-houlahan-sens-coons-and-portman-on-congressional-delegation-to-tunisia-31451138-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC (September 21, 2022) —Today, Congressman David Price (D-NC), and Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) commend the passage of their https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-price-and-senator-warner-applaud-passage-of-the-joint-consolidation-loan-separation-act-31468893-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-price-and-senator-warner-applaud-passage-of-the-joint-consolidation-loan-separation-act-31468893-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This morning, the Charlotte Post released an op-ed penned by North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Dr. Bobbie Richardson in response to Congressman https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-charlotte-post-believe-us-senate-candidate-ted-budd-on-federal-abortion-rights-rollback-31474238-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-charlotte-post-believe-us-senate-candidate-ted-budd-on-federal-abortion-rights-rollback-31474238-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, along with https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-tricaucus-and-hbcu-caucus-leaders-announce-endorsement-of-landmark-ignite-legislation-31480993-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-tricaucus-and-hbcu-caucus-leaders-announce-endorsement-of-landmark-ignite-legislation-31480993-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In the final days of the election, Ted Budd is campaigning with one of the biggest proponents of banning abortion nationally: Mike Pence. The day https://www.americantowns.com/news/ted-budd-mike-pence-a-national-ban-on-abortion-31485062-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ted-budd-mike-pence-a-national-ban-on-abortion-31485062-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 9, 2022) – The Hill published an opinion piece by Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) entitled “3 proposals https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-adams-in-the-hill-congress-has-unfinished-business-for-black-america-31507878-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-adams-in-the-hill-congress-has-unfinished-business-for-black-america-31507878-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today questioned witnesses from the United States Secret Service, the Justice Department and the Government https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-questions-witnesses-on-government-spending-efficiency-during-pandemic-31532803-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-questions-witnesses-on-government-spending-efficiency-during-pandemic-31532803-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today questioned witnesses from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on how fentanyl is entering WNC https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-questions-witnesses-on-fentanyl-border-crisis-31532806-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-questions-witnesses-on-fentanyl-border-crisis-31532806-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) issued the following statement this evening in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address to https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-responds-to-president-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-31532808-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-responds-to-president-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-31532808-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) issued the following statement today regarding China's suspected spy balloon traveling across the United States. https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-statement-on-chinas-invasion-of-american-air-space-31532804-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-statement-on-chinas-invasion-of-american-air-space-31532804-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced legislation to honor six victims of a tragic plane https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-tillis-budd-introduce-bill-to-honor-victims-of-tragic-plane-crash-in-carteret-county-31537034-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-tillis-budd-introduce-bill-to-honor-victims-of-tragic-plane-crash-in-carteret-county-31537034-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500