Top 6 Reasons to Visit Hendersonville, NC There are many great restaurants located in Hendersonville, explore the Dining Guide for a complete listing. Hendersonville is ideally located 22 miles south of Asheville, and 15 miles north of the North-South Carolina border. The summer season abounds with special events and activities. Check the calendar of events for weekly updates; Hendersonville offers a variety of attractions, festivals, cultural activities, historic sites, and outdoor recreation.
North End of Stone Mountain. [Fig. 12] South of Norton, on either side of the Wise and Scott county lines, Stone Mountain surges to a height of almost 4,200 feet at High Knobâthe highest point of Virginia's Appalachian Plateauâbefore plunging toward the Clinch River to disappear in the earth at the edge of the Valley and Ridge province.
Red Onion State Prison (ROSP) is a supermax state prison located in Wise County, Virginia, near Pound. Operated by the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), it houses about 800 inmates. The prison opened in August 1998 and was the primary model for Wallens Ridge State Prison in Big Stone Gap.