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Hailing the project as a model of interlocal cooperation, leaders of the city, county and public school system tossed shovels of dirt on Monday to mark the construction start of the Berkeley Park sportsplex, which will put four soccer fields, a softball diamond and tennis courts on the historic mill village land. Read Story »
The Hendersonville City Council is launching a Storm Sweep throughout April in a final push to clear remaining debris from Hurricane Helene in the city. Read Story »
Hendersonville's spring mulch giveaway program is under way. Mulch is available for pickup 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The free pickup will continue until May 16 or until the mulch is gone. Read Story »
We underestimated the demand for Unimaginable, our six-months-later look back on Hurricane Helene. Read Story »
Polk County currently has no mandatory evacuations thanks to significant progress firefighters have made to contain three major wildfires. Mandatory evacuation orders were also lifted in Henderson and Transylvania counties. Read Story »
Balkcom files Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights
Roger Snyder, a Mills River founder and its first mayor, dies unexpectedly
6 MONTHS LATER: Rebecca's miracles
Here's where to get Lightning's special edition on Helene
As overwhelming as they were, the first few days of Hurricane Helene did bring a series of lucky breaks that boosted the county’s recovery effort. Rebecca McCall calls them miracles. Read Story »
Roger Dale Snyder, a founder of the town of Mills River and its first mayor, serving for 10 years, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 27, after his wife found him unresponsive and he was transported to the hospital. He was 65. Read Story »
State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom has filed a bill she says is intended to advance a broader movement to return the decision-making power regarding North Carolina’s children back to their parents. Read Story »