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Henderson County will soon launch its own Adult Recovery Court,a judicial intervention program aimed at addressing substance misuse and fostering rehabilitatio

Henderson County (Dec 20, 2023) - Henderson County has launched an Adult Recovery Court, a judicial intervention program that county leaders believe will will reduce recidivism rates and strengthen the community by addressing substance misuse and fostering rehabilitation, a coalition of partners announced in a news release.

Henderson County (Nov 17, 2023) - A Superior Court judge Thursday evening sentenced a Henderson County man to two life sentences without the possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty of raping a young woman in 2022 in the home she shared with her father.

Henderson County (Nov 15, 2023) - A Hendeson County jury heard from a woman and her father on Tuesday during the first day of testimony in the case of a twice convicted sexual offender accused of breaking into the family’s home before choking and raping her.

Henderson County (Sep 23, 2023) - The highest ranking judicial system officials who work in the 1995 Henderson County Courthouse day in and day out delivered impassioned support this week for a $215 million renovation-expansion that they said is needed to administer everything from family court to adoptions to murder trials.

On Feb. 21, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein met with area leaders to discuss the states opioid settlement and allocation of funds.

Henderson County (Feb 17, 2023) - In a groundbreaking new project, Henderson County plans redefine the experience of teenagers in the legal system. In the newly-developed teen court set to start soon, nonviolent juvenile offenders will truly be judged by a jury of their peers.

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Hendersonville City Council Thursday unanimously approved companies to design and engineer a parking deck downtown. Walter Consultants was hired for $487,000 to design and engineer the project. The firm was one of five that submitted proposals. S&ME was also hired for $98,500 to perform construction materials testing and special inspections for the project. The four-story deck will house 253 parking spaces. The final design and cost for the nearly $11 million project on Church Street and Fi...

One month after Greg Newman was removed from office as district attorney in a rare court proceeding, he has been approved to work in Asheville and Buncombe County as a defense attorney for indigent clients – those who have been accused of a crime and can’t afford a private lawyer. Buncombe County Chief Public Defender Sam Snead on May 24 approved Newman to be placed on a list of attorneys who serve as court-appointed counsel for indigent people. These lawyers are paid by the state’s Off...