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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The County of Henderson, North Carolina (the “County”) previously entered into an Installment Financing Contract dated as of October 1, 2025 (the “2025 Contract”) with the Henderson County Governmental Financing Corporation (the “Corporation”), to finance and refinance the projects described therein. To secure its obligations under the 2025 Contract, the County previously executed and delivered a Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of October 1, 2025 (the “Deed of Trust”) pursuant to which the County granted a lien on the site of its existing detention facility, together with the real estate improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto (collectively, the “Mortgaged Property”).
At its April 6, 2026 meeting, the Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) of the County adopted a resolution which authorized the County to enter into Amendment Number Two to the 2025 Contract (the “Second Amendment” and together with the 2025 Contract, as previously amended, the “Contract”), the aggregate principal amount of which is currently expected not to exceed $102,000,000, under which the County will make certain installment payments to finance the construction of a new courthouse annex and related improvements as part of the County’s judicial center complex (the “2026C Project”).
The Contract and the Deed of Trust permit the County to enter into amendments to finance or refinance additional projects using the Mortgaged Property as collateral and the County may or may not grant additional collateral in connection with such amendments. On the County’s payment of all installment payments due under the Contract, including any future amendments to finance or refinance projects, any lien the Deed of Trust created will terminate and the County’s title to the Mortgaged Property will be unencumbered.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 160A-20 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that on April 15, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Henderson County Historic Courthouse, 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville, North Carolina, a public hearing will be conducted concerning the approval of the execution and delivery of the Second Amendment and the 2026C Project financed thereby. All interested parties are invited to present comments thereon at the public hearing.
DENISA A. LAUFFER
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
County of Henderson, North Carolina
4/01
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF FLETCHER
Notice is hereby given that the Fletcher Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday April 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The purpose of this hearing is to consider economic development incentives for a project currently known as Project Blaze. The company bringing this project is considering making a capital investment of $1,011,649 in real improvements and $5,185,000 in business personal property. The project will also create 33 new positions. The Town of Fletcher will consider economic incentives up to $35,529.04 over a five-year period. The hearing will be held at Fletcher Town Hall located at 300 Old Cane Creek Road Fletcher, NC. Please call the Town Manager’s office at 687-3985 with any questions.
Christine Thompson MMC, NCCMC
Town Clerk
4/01
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Laurel Park Planning Board will hold a public hearing on April 14,2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Laurel Park Town Hall to consider amending the Laurel Park Zoning Ordinance as follows: Section 2.12.2 amending the water protection overlay to clarify the requirements. A copy of the proposed changes are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Laurel Park Town Hall, 441 White Pine Drive, Laurel Park, NC, by calling (828) 693-4840, and at www.laurelpark.org
Stephaine Banks
Town Clerk
4/01, 08
RFP:
HENDERSON COUNTY
SPORTS COMPLEX RESTROOM BUILDING PROJECT
Henderson County is accepting bids for the Henderson County Sports Complex Bathroom Buildings Project. All bids are to be sealed, hard copies, and hand delivered, or sent by mail. All envelopes should be clearly marked Construction Bid for HCSC Bathroom Buildings Project. NO EMAIL OR FASCMILE COPIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. The facilities will be located on Henderson
County property at 69 Balfour Rd. Hendersonville, NC. There is a mandatory prebid on April 8, 2026 @ 10:00am. Interested bidders shall provide bid packages by 3:00 pm, on April 23, 2026, to the offices of Henderson County Project Management, located at 100 N. King St. Hendersonville, NC,
28792. All proposals must demonstrate compliance with all aspects of North Carolina law and Henderson County policy, including e-verification, terms and conditions and other requirements. Henderson County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technicalities and to be the sole judge of the suitability of the goods and services, for its intended use as allowed by law and further specifically reserves the right to make the award in the best interest of the County. For questions, please contact Brian Cotton, as seen below. Copies of the Bidding Documents can be downloaded from the County Website @ https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/rfps No partial sets will be issued. Copyright of documents is emphasized. Documents may not be obtained or reproduced for any other purpose without written permission from Mark Lusk Architecture PLLC.
For purposes of coordination, primary contact for project information is:
Name: Brian Cotton
Title HC Capital Projects Superintendent
Mailing Address:
100 N. King St.,
Project Management, Hendersonville, NC,
28792
Phone Number:
828-845-5703
E-Mail Address: bcotton@hendersoncountync.gov
4/01, 08
NOTICE OF MEETINGS
Of the Henderson County
Board of Equalization and Review
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 105-322, the Henderson County Board of Equalization and Review will meet as required by law.
PURPOSE OF MEETINGS
To hear, upon request, appeals from taxpayers who own or control property assessed for taxation in Henderson County regarding the valuation of such property or the property of others, and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities as required by law.
TIME OF MEETINGS
The Board will convene for its first meeting on Monday, April 15, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. The Board will adjourn for the purpose of accepting requests for hearings on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Meetings will be held in the King Street Meeting Room of the King Street Office Building, 100 North King Street.
In the event of earlier or later adjournment, notice to that effect will be published in this newspaper.
Notice is specifically given that all appeals or requests for hearing must be received no later than Friday, May 15, 2026, at 5:00 P.M., the advertised date for adjournment.
Notice is further given that dates for the hearing of appeals timely filed will be available through the office of the Assessor, serving as the Clerk to the Board of Equalization and Review, and will also be provided to individuals and organizations that have requested notice pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-318.12.
Henderson County does not discriminate on the basis of color, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment, in its services, programs, and activities, in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.
All requests for hearing should be made to:
Henderson County Board of Equalization and Review c/o Henderson County Assessor’s Office
200 North Grove Street, Suite 102
Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 697-4870
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File No.
25E001145-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Nancy Jo Chandler (Estate File Number 25E001145-440), deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent and/or the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned in care of Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC, 224 6th Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on or before April 14, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said decedent and/or decedent’s estate will please make immediate payment.
Dated January 14, 2026.
Kimberly Chandler
Smith, Executor of the Estate of Nancy Jo Chandler, Deceased
Adam L. Shealy, Esq.
Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC
224 6th Avenue East
Hendersonville, NC 28792
1/14, 21, 28, 2/04
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Henderson County Agricultural Advisory Board and the Town of Mills River Agricultural Advisory Committee will jointly hold a Public Hearing pursuant to the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. §106-740 (as revised in S.L. 2025-12) at the Mills River Town Hall, 124 Town Center Drive, Mills River, North Carolina, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The purpose of the hearing will be to allow fact finding and recommendations by the Board and Committee regarding the proposed rezoning of lands inside Voluntary Agricultural Districts within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Mills River. The public is invited to attend and offer comment. Affected parcels can be viewed by applying visibility of the Agricultural Districts layer to the Henderson County GIS map at https://gisweb.hendersoncountync.gov/gisweb. Written comments addressed to the Henderson County Agricultural Advisory Board, 61 Triple Springs Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792, will be accepted prior to the hearing. Detailed information on the proposed rezonings is available for review by contacting the Town of Mills River. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Board and the Committee will make findings and recommendations to be forwarded to the Town Council of Mills River.
Rebecca Hanna
Recording Secretary
Henderson County Agricultural Advisory Board
Bert Lemkes
Chairman
Town of Mills River Agricultural Advisory Committee
1/14, 1/21
2025
LEGAL NOTICE
The North Carolina Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) is a nutrition program that helps families stay healthy!
The WIC program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, Breastfeeding support & resources for families.
To be eligible for the WIC program in Henderson County, the applicant must be:
1. A pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum woman; infant; or child under age 5-years.
2. Currently living in North Carolina.
3. Within the financial eligibility guidelines established by North Carolina or receive Medicaid or Food Stamps.
4. At Nutritional Risk.
The Henderson County Health Department WIC Program is particularly interested in the participation of pregnant or breastfeeding women and infants.
If you think you are eligible for the WIC Program contact the Henderson County Department of Public Health 1200 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792
or call 692-4223.
The office hours are 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is an equal opportunity provider.
1/01
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFQ
2nd Listing
Henderson County is soliciting services from qualified architects to provide architectural programming and design services, for the Blue Ridge Community College Facilities Building, in Hendersonville, NC. Sealed responses to the Request for Qualifications shall be received until 3:00 PM on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, and sent to: Bryan Rhodes, Capital Projects Construction Manager, 100 North King Street Suite 204, Hendersonville NC 28792. Five (5) copies of the proposal should be signed by an authorized official and mailed or delivered in a sealed envelope to the address above. The envelopes should be clearly marked, “RFQ FOR ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES BUILDING” and indicate the name of the firm. The overall project scope will include designs that address all necessary programming of all building systems components including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, interior, and exterior finishes, and parking, associated with a yet to be finalized design criteria and scope. A part of the architectural scope will be the necessary programming with Henderson County and Blue Ridge Community College, in order to provide a proposed design with cost estimates and schedules for approval. Although the exact cost for this project is yet to be determined, it is estimated to be 8-10 million dollars. Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina Sections 143-128 and 143-131 as well as 2 CFR 200.321 of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, the County encourages and provides equal opportunity for Certified Minority and Women- Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) businesses to participate in all aspects of the County’s contracting and procurement programs. For Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements, see Minority Business Participation Guidelines Posted under Doing Business with Henderson County at https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/county/page/doing-business-henderson-county. All submitters are hereby notified that they shall be properly licensed under the state laws and comply with all aspects of North Carolina Law and Henderson County Policies. Interested firms should review all requirements of the RFQ as posted on the Henderson County website @ https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/county/page/doing-business-henderson-county.
10/16, 23
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR PROPOSED ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT
(Rezoning
Application
#R-2024-04, Stoney Mountain Road)
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing for a proposed map amendment to the Official Zoning Map of Henderson County, North Carolina.
Rezoning Application #R-2024-04, initiated on July 23rd, 2024, requests that the County rezone approximately 2.52 acres of land from the City of Hendersonville R-20 district to the Residential One (R1) zoning district. The zoning map amendment application is for a portion of PIN: 9650-90-0668 with access from Stoney Mountain Road (SR 1383). On August 1st, 2024, the City of Hendersonville City Council approved a request to remove the 2.52 acres of land from the City of Hendersonville’s Extra Territorial Jurisdiction. Per G.S. 160D-202, the county must rezone this portion of the parcel before it is relinquished from the city’s jurisdiction. The County’s R1 zoning district is the most comparable to the City’s R-20 zoning district and it already exists on the majority of the parcel. The property owner is CMH Homes Inc., and Henderson County initiated the application.
The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024, at 5:30 PM, in the Board of Commissioners Meeting Room in the Henderson County Historic Courthouse at 1 Historic Courthouse Square in Hendersonville, NC. The public is invited to attend and comment on the proposed amendment.
Written comments addressed to the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Suite 1, Hendersonville, NC 28792, will be accepted prior to the hearing. Information about the proposed amendment is available for review in the Henderson County Planning Department, 100 N. King Street, Hendersonville, NC, between 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, or on the Henderson County Website at www.hcplanning.org. For more information, call the Planning Department at (828) 697-4819.
Please note that after considering public hearing comments, the Board of Commissioners may discuss other options or make changes to the proposed amendments before taking final action. The Henderson County Comprehensive Plan may be updated and amended, as necessary, to reflect the action of the Board of Commissioners.
Denisa Lauffer
Clerk to the Board
Henderson County Board of Commissioners
8/21, 8/28
PUBLIC NOTICE:
TowerCom IV-B, LLC and BA Mobile Systems LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) are proposing to build a 119‐foot Monopole Telecommunication Tower located at New Airport Road, Arden, Buncombe County, NC 28732 (35° 25' 26.318" North, -82°31' 53.922" West). Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30-days from the date of this publication to T. Underwood, Terracon, 2105 Newpoint Place, Suite 600, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; 770-623-0755; trevor.underwood@terracon.com. Reference Terracon Project No. 49247122.
2/28
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR SEALED BIDS
HENDERSON COUNTY
Henderson County will accept sealed bids for the furnishing of (10) new, on the lot police sedans as specified until 3:00 PM EST, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Henderson County Finance Department, 113 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 where the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be sealed and visibly labeled as “Henderson County: 10 on the Lot Police Sedans (Rebid)”. The vehicles must conform to the specifications provided and will be awarded based upon the lowest responsive responsible bidder standard. A copy of the bid package may be obtained from the Henderson County Finance Department between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays, or on Henderson County’s website at https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/rfps. Bidders with questions regarding vehicle specifications and/or the bid process should contact Doug Guffey, Purchasing Agent, at 828-694-5023. Henderson County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids received, or to select the bid which, in our opinion, is in the best overall interest of the County.
Doug Guffey,
Purchasing Agent
Henderson County
Finance Department
1/10
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
The Mills River Town Council will hold a Public Hearing at Mills River Town Hall on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM to hear public comment on the Go Mills River Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan. The public is invited to attend and offer comment. This public hearing will also be accessible to the public via electronic means. Specifics to attend remotely are available at www.millsriver.org/calendar. The Mills River Code of Ordinances is available at www.millsriver.org. Detailed information is available for review upon request.
Patty Brown,
CMC, NCCMC
Deputy Town Clerk
Mills River, NC
10/04
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS
HENDERSON COUNTY
Henderson County will accept sealed bids for main library façade repairs and window replacement as specified until 3:00 PM EST, Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Henderson County Finance Department, 113 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Bids must be sealed and visibly labeled as “Request for Proposals: Main Library Façade Repairs”. The façade repairs and window replacement must conform to the specifications provided and will be awarded based upon the lowest responsive responsible bidder standard. A copy of the bid package may be obtained from the Henderson County Finance Department between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays, or on Henderson County’s website at https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/rfps. Bidders with questions regarding specifications or the bid process may be referred to Doug Guffey, Purchasing Agent, at hcpurchasing@henderscountync.gov. Henderson County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids received, or to select the bid which, in our opinion, is in the best overall interest of the County.
Doug Guffey,
Purchasing Agent
Henderson County
Finance Department
6/14
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEXT AMENDMENTS
TO THE HENDERSON COUNTY LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE
(#TX-2023-02)
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Henderson County Land Development Code (LDC) (#TX-2023-02). The proposed LDC text amendment addresses primitive camping.
Before adopting the proposed text amendments to the LDC, the Board of Commissioners must hold a public hearing. The public hearing will be held Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., in the Board of Commissioners Meeting Room located in the Henderson County Historic Courthouse, 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. The public is invited to attend and comment on the proposed text amendments.
Written comments addressed to the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Suite 1, Hendersonville, NC 28792, will be accepted prior to the hearing. Information about the proposed text amendments is available for review in the Henderson County Planning Department, 100 N. King St., Hendersonville, NC, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, or on the Henderson County Website at www.hendersoncountync.gov under the Board of Commissioners Agenda Items. For more information, please contact the Planning Department at (828) 697-4819 or by email: planning@hendersoncountync.gov.
Please note that after considering public hearing comment, the Board of Commissioners may discuss other options or modify the proposed text amendments before taking final action.
Denisa Lauffer
Clerk to the Board
Henderson County Board of Commissioners
6/14, 21
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
The Mills River Town Manager has presented the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget to Town Council and a public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Mills River Town Hall to hear comment. The budget is available for inspection in the Office of the Town Clerk. It is also on the Town’s website at www.millsriver.org.
Budget Summary
Fund: General Fund
Amount: $9,468,711
Susan L. Powell, MMC, NCCMC
Town Clerk
Mills River, NC
5/24
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR
SEALED BIDS
HENDERSON COUNTY
The following is to serve as notice that Henderson County has modified the bid due date for the purchase and installation of a generator as specified. Sealed bids shall be received until 3:00PM EST, Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Henderson County Finance Department, 113 N Main St, Hendersonville, NC 28792 where the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A copy of the bid package may be obtained from the Henderson County Finance Department between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays, or on Henderson County’s website at https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/rfps. Bidders with questions regarding the bid process or specifications may be referred to Doug Guffey, Purchasing Agent, at 828-694-5023. Henderson County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids received, or to select the bid which, in our opinion, is in the best overall interest of the County.
Doug Guffey,
Purchasing Agent
Henderson County
Finance Department
1/18
NOTICE
ATTENTION
PROVIDERS OF AGING SERVICES IN HENDERSON COUNTY
FY 2024 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING
Henderson County is seeking proposals and funding applications from agencies and organizations to provide aging services in conjunction with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services – Division of Aging Home and Community Care Block Grant Program. Services eligible for funding include:
• Adult Day Care and Adult Day Health Programs
• Care Management
• Congregate Nutrition
• Health Promotion and
Disease Prevention
• Health Screening
•Home-Delivered
Meals
• Skilled Home Care
• Housing and Home
Improvement
• Information and
Case Assistance
• In-Home Aide
• Mental Health
Counseling
• Respite Care
• Senior Companions
• Senior Center
Operations
• Transportation
• Volunteer Program
Development
• Client Directed Services
The funding period is July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Proposals will be accepted through MARCH 3, 2023.
Proposals must include a completed Proposal Summary and a Proposed Budget. Forms and instructions for completion may be obtained: 1) at the address indicated below 2) by visiting the Henderson County website – under the County Manager’s Office, or 3) by requesting the documents from Sonya Flynn at sflynn@hendersoncountync.gov. Agencies may be requested to attend an interview with the Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Committee. Follow-up questions by the Committee will be communicated in writing to the agency and responses will be received from the agency in a like manner. Any supporting information should be submitted as a part of the Proposal.
Proposals should be submitted to:
Henderson County
HCCBG Advisory
Committee
Attention: Sonya Flynn, Budget Manager
1 Historic Courthouse Square, Suite 2
Hendersonville, NC 28792
1/18
TO PURCHASE
TAX FORECLOSED
PROPERTIES
Henderson County has received an offer from Robert Riffle to purchase the following described real estate previously foreclosed for nonpayment of Henderson County taxes and now owned by the County:
The real property is located in Greens on Hoopers Creek Subdivision, off Jackson Road near the Town of Fletcher, in Henderson County. The property is shown on the County’s GIS system as “FORECLOSED-VACANT COMMON AREA PLSLD-3690”, with real estate identification number 9968247 (PIN 9662794202), and with a tax value of $6,300.00. The real property was acquired by the County by instrument recorded in Book 1489, at Page 98, of the Henderson County Registry.
The offered price is the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00).
If the final sale is approved by the Board of Commissioners, a quitclaim deed, conveying only such interest as the County may own in the property by virtue of a foreclosure as a result of unpaid taxes, will be issued, and that there will be no refund of the purchase price in the event of a failure of title.
Any prospective purchaser may file an increased bid with the County Attorney's Office within ten (10) days from the date of publication of this notice. If an increased bid is filed the bid now on file with the County must be raised by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first $1,000 thereof plus five percent (5%) of the remainder thereof. The increased bid must be accompanied by a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the increased bid, or $500.00, whichever is greater, plus the actual cost of advertising the increased bid.
These monies must be paid to the County at the time said raised bid is filed. If an increased bid is filed, the property will again be advertised for sale. Any prospective purchaser will be required to sign a release m favor of the County as part of the consideration for the purchase of the property. If no increased bid is filed within ten (10) days from date of this publication, the bid which is now on file will go before the Board of Commissioners for final review.
Published this the 18th day of January, 2023.
Denisa Lauffer
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
1/18
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The public will take notice that the Town Council of Laurel Park has called a public hearing at 9:30 A.M. on February 10, 2022, on the question of voluntary annexing the following property, requested by petition by Troy and Victoria McMurray filed pursuant to G. S. 160A-31.
Property is located on US Highway 64 and Windsor Drive, Henderson County PIN # 9559-70-4626 owned by Troy Alan McMurray and Edna Victoria McMurry containing 2.99 acres.
Tamara Amin, CMC Town Clerk
1/26