Hendersonville, NC and WNC News

Every time January 1 rolls around, it’s the same song and dance: you create New Year’s resolutions in an attempt to better yourself during the coming year.

It’s that time of year again. A brand new year and time when we talk about our resolutions to better ourselves at work, home, and in many other ways.

During the past 21 years, numerous trees have been planted along Hendersonville’s Main Street and downtown area. Many are now mature arbors gracing the sidewalks. Others were recently planted and are settling in nicely.

So you’re thinking about joining the 3 million U.S. homeowners who have gone solar. Solar energy will help you save on your monthly electricity bills and combat climate change, but what needs to happen to get those solar panels on your roof?

The City of Hendersonville encourages residents to practice simple steps to be “cart smart” about recycling. Putting non-recyclable items in recycling carts causes contamination and raises costs for facilities across the state.

In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely — some didn’t recognize their owners, and the animals’ sleep patterns had changed.

Tucked in a clearing off the side of Chatham Street in Cary, hundreds of honeybees go about their business.

U.S. coffee-drinkers consumed more than three billion pounds of coffee last year. That’s a lot of grounds!

The signs of climate change are all around us, and children are uniquely vulnerable to its impacts.

Whether you live in Bangor, Maine, or Hendersonville, North Carolina, your home will be more comfortable and energy efficient with the right insulation. Insulation helps lower the cost of heating and cooling your home.

Introduced more than 100 years ago, electric cars are seeing a rise in popularity today for many of the same reasons they were first popular.

If you’re looking to get in shape, a membership at a gym, fitness center, health spa, or sports club could be a good option.