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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Legislative Public Hearing, November 12, 2026

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Mills River Town Council will hold a Legislative Public Hearing at Mills River Town Hall on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM to hear public comment on a voluntary request to annex contiguous property located at 260 Pinner Road into Mills River town limits. The property is 83 acres in size and is identified by PIN 9643144410 and REID 10015165 of the Henderson County Registry.

The public is invited to attend and offer comments. This public hearing will also be accessible to the public via electronic means. Specifics to attend remotely are available at www.millsrivergov/calendar. The Mills River Code of Ordinances is available at www.millsriver.gov. Detailed information is available for review upon request.

10/28

Mills River Town Council :Public Hearing, November 12, 2026, re: 260 Pinner Rd.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Mills River Town Council will hold a Legislative Public Hearing at Mills River Town Hall on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM to hear public comment on a request for initial assignment of Mills River municipal zoning to the property located at 260 Pinner Road (REID 10015165), which is the subject of a voluntary contiguous annexation request. The specific request is for Mills River Light Industrial (MR-LI) zoning assignment. The 83-acre property is owned by Henderson County and is further identified with the above-mentioned REID of the Henderson County Registry.

The public is invited to attend and offer comments. This public hearing will also be accessible to the public via electronic means. Specifics to attend remotely are available at www.millsriver.gov/calendar. The Mills River Code of Ordinances is available at millsriver.gov. Detailed information is available for review upon request.

10/28, 11/04

Town of Laurel Park – Town Council Public Hearing, Nov. 17, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE
Town of Laurel Park – Town Council Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Laurel Park will hold a public hearing at their regular meeting on November 17th, 2026, at 9:30am in the Meeting Room of Town Hall located at 441 White Pine Drive, Laurel Park, NC 28739.

The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss and take action on matters related to:

• Town on the Mountain: Laurel Park Comprehensive Plan Update: 2026-2036
Members of the public are encouraged to attend and will have the opportunity to provide comments during the designated public comment period. The final draft of the Comprehensive Plan is available on the town’s website at: https://www.laurelpark.org/government/projects

For more information or to request accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Stephanie Banks, Town Clerk at 828-693-4840 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Dated: October 28th, 2026
By Order of the Town Council
Stephanie Banks,
City Clerk

10/28, 11/04

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:November 12, 2026, re: R-26-03.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Mills River Town Council will hold a Legislative Public Hearing at Mills River Town Hall on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM to hear public comment on R-26-03, a request to rezone property located at 598 Miles View Drive (PIN 9642447316) from Mills River Low-Density Residential (MR-30) to Mills River Light Industrial (MR-LI). The 15-acre property is owned by Rocky Creek Ventures, LLC and is further identified with the above-mentioned PIN of the Henderson County Registry.

The public is invited to attend and offer comments. This public hearing will also be accessible to the public via electronic means. Specifics to attend remotely are available at www.millsriver.gov/calendar. The Mills River Code of Ordinances is available at millsriver.gov. Detailed information is available for review upon request.

10/28, 11/04

TOWN OF FLETCHER PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: November 9th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

TOWN OF FLETCHER PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Fletcher Town Council will hold one public hearing on Monday, November 9th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible in the Town Council Chambers located at 300 Old Cane Creek Road, Fletcher NC to consider the following:

I.Standard Rezoning – Mills Gap Road (Dirt and Sticks Inc.) (26-20-RZO) – Application to rezone the subject property located on Mills Gap Road (PIN:9663-54-5612) from M-1 Manufacturing District to R-1A Low Density Development District.

10/21, 28

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM

COUNTY OF
HENDERSON,
NORTH CAROLINA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intention of the County of Henderson, North Carolina (the “County”) to call for a referendum on November 3, 2026, to approve the issuance of bonds of the County which shall be for the following purpose and in the following maximum amount:
$25,000,000 of bonds to pay the capital costs of acquisition and improvement of land or interests therein for open space and conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, the protection of natural resources and preservation of farmland and scenic landscapes, including the acquisition of the development rights in the land.
Taxes will be levied for the payment of the bonds. At said referendum the question will be stated whether the order authorizing bonds for each of the purposes stated above shall be approved. The last day for registration for the referendum is October 9, 2026.
COUNTY OF
HENDERSON,
NORTH CAROLINA

Denisa A. Lauffer
Clerk to the Board
County of Henderson, North Carolina

9/16, 30

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING/Mills River Re: Unified Development Ordinance (UD))

TOWN OF
MILLS RIVER,
NORTH CAROLINA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mills River Town Council will hold a Legislative Public Hearing on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Mills River Town Hall, 124 Town Center Drive, Mills River, North Carolina 28759.
The purpose of said Public Hearing is to receive public comment on the consideration and proposed adoption of a new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for the Town of Mills River, with an updated zoning map reflecting changes in zoning district names. The proposed Unified Development Ordinance consolidates and replaces existing development regulations, zoning district provisions, and land use standards into a single, comprehensive regulatory document governing land use and development within the corporate limits of the Town of Mills River.
The proposed Unified Development Ordinance addresses, among other matters: zoning districts and permitted uses; dimensional standards and development regulations; subdivision regulations; sign regulations; stormwater and environmental standards; nonconforming uses and structures; and administrative procedures and enforcement.
Copies of the proposed Unified Development Ordinance are available for public inspection at Mills River Town Hall.
All interested persons are invited and encouraged to attend said Public Hearing and will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. Written comments may be submitted in person to the Mills River Town Clerk at 124 Town Center Drive, Mills River, North Carolina 28759, or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., no later than 12:00 p.m. on September 24, 2026.
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-601 and applicable provisions of the North Carolina General Statutes, the Mills River Town Council shall hold this Public Hearing prior to adopting, amending, or repealing any zoning or land development regulation. This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina law.
Patty Brown, CMC, NCCMC, Town Clerk
Town of Mills River, North Carolina

9/09, 16

TOWN OF FLETCHER PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:

TOWN OF FLETCHER PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Fletcher Town Council will hold one public hearing on Monday, August 10th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible in the Town Council Chambers located at 300 Old Cane Creek Road, Fletcher NC to consider the following:

I. Special Use Permit – Focus Plus Academy (26-11-SUP) – Application for a special use permit for the subject property located at 50 Library Road (PIN 9653615698) to utilize two existing classrooms within Fletcher First United Methodist Church to operate a small middle/high school with a maximum enrollment of 25 students

7/29, 8/05

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Town of Mills River: Mills River Board of Adjustment, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Town of Mills River
The Mills River Board of Adjustment will hold an Evidentiary Hearing at Mills River Town Hall on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM to hear a request for a variance, VAR-26-01, from section 154.058(D)(2) & (3) of the Mills River Zoning Code, Mills River Neighborhood Commercial (MR-NC) zoning district maximum nonresidential building height and building size. The subject property being identified as 0 Butler Bridge Road (No address assigned) identified as PIN 9642225038 of the Henderson County Registry.

The Mills River Board of Adjustment will hold an Evidentiary Hearing at Mills River Town Hall on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM to hear a request for a variance, VAR-26-02, from section 154.066(L)(1) of the Mills River Zoning Code, Mills River Mixed Use (MR-MU) zoning district maximum nonresidential building size. The subject property being identified as 467 Butler Farm Road and 448 Butler Farm Road identified as PINs 9642062858 and 9642064725 of the Henderson County Registry.

The Mills River Board of Adjustment will hold an Evidentiary Hearing at Mills River Town Hall on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM to hear a request for a variance, VAR-26-03, from section 154.047(D)(7) of the Mills River Zoning Code, Mills River Low Density Residential (MR-30) zoning district rear yard setback. The subject property being identified as 271 Greenstone Lane and PIN 9630473276 of the Henderson County Registry.

The public is invited to attend and petition the Board to offer expert testimony and/or specific evidence. If you have relevant evidence, please contact Town Hall so accommodation may be made for you to be heard. This evidentiary hearing will also be accessible to the public electronically. Visit www.millsriver.gov/calendar for specifics, and for the Mills River Code of Ordinances. Detailed information is available for review upon request.

Patty Brown,
CMC, NCCMC
Town Clerk

Mills River Rezoning Notice

Mills River Rezoning Notice

Mills River Town Council will hold a Public Hearing at Town Hall at 124 Town Center Drive, Mills River on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM to hear public comments on adoption of the new Unified Development Or-
dinance (UDO) and new Official Zoning Map and Overlay District Map. This is a large-scale rezoning that will affect all properties in the Town of Mills River, as all properties are being rezoned to new zoning districts
which are defined in the new UDO regulations.

The public is invited to attend the hearing and offer comment. Written comments may be submitted in person to the Mills River Town Clerk at the address above, or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., no later than
12:00 p.m. on June 10, 2026. The public hearing will be streamed live on the Town’s YouTube channel. Additional information on the UDO andrezoning is available at www.imaginemillsriver.com. Copies of the pro-posed UDO and new Official Zoning Map and Overlay District Map areavailable for public inspection at Mills River Town Hall.

Henderson County Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Henderson County Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget has been presented to the Board of Commissioners, and a copy is now available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk to the Board and online at www.hendersoncountync.gov. The Board of Commissioners will hold a budget workshop at 9:30am on May 20, 2026, in the Commissioners’ Board Room at 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. The Board will
hold a public hearing on the budget during a special called meeting at 3:00pm on June 3, 2026, in the Commissioners’ Board Room at 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. John Mitchell County Manager
5/06/26

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Henderson County Board of Commissioners, May 04, 2026

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in regards to naming one un-named rights-of-way (ROW) off Dana Rd. The hearing has been scheduled for May 04, 2026, at 5:30 PM at 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville, NC 28792 in the Board of Commissioners meeting room. The proposed naming will be available for public inspection from now until May 04, 2026, in the Planning Department located at 100 N. King Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792. If you have further questions regarding these changes, you may contact the Planning Department Office at 828-697-4819.

Please note that after considering public hearing comment, the Board of Commissioners may discuss other options or modify the proposed naming before taking final action.

Denisa Lauffer
Clerk to the Board
Henderson County
Board of Commissioners

4/29

Nancy Jo Chandler (Estate File Number 25E001145-440)

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: Henderson County Agricultural Advisory Board and the Town of Mills River Agricultural Advisory Committee

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 WIC LEGAL NOTICE

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

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)

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

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; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Reference Terracon Project No. 49247122.

2/28

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS HENDERSON COUNTY for main library façade repairs and window replacement

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023

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

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