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Widespread rain cools area wildfires

Breaking ground on the new $11.3 million were county commissioners   Michael Edney (not shown), Rebecca McCall, Sheila Franklin and Jay Egolf, School Board member Blair Craven, county commission Chair Bill Lapsley, recreation director Bruce Gilliam, schools superintendent Mark Garrett and Recreation Advisory Board Chair Jeff Donaldson.

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Leaders of city, county and schools break ground on Berkeley sportsplex

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 »

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City's Storm Sweep is a final push to clear Helene debris

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 »

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City's mulch giveaway is under way

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 »

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Fresh press run of Helene edition coming this week

We underestimated the demand for Unimaginable, our six-months-later look back on Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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Authorities lift evacuation orders

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 »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

Rep. Jennifer Balkcom announces Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights as co-sponsors of HB 519: Representatives Brian Biggs, Neal Jackson and Donnie Loftis look on.

Balkcom files Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights

Roger Snyder, a Mills River founder and its first mayor, dies unexpectedly

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A volunteer carries canned goods to a family at the Blue Ridge Commerce Center warehouse the county used for weeks to store and give away donated provisions. [LIGHTNING FILE PHOTO]

6 MONTHS LATER: Rebecca's miracles

Here's where to get Lightning's special edition on Helene

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A volunteer carries canned goods to a family at the Blue Ridge Commerce Center warehouse the county used for weeks to store and give away donated provisions. [LIGHTNING FILE PHOTO]

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6 MONTHS LATER: Rebecca's miracles

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 Snyder is shown in a Lightning file photo.

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Roger Snyder, a Mills River founder and its first mayor, dies unexpectedly

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 »

Rep. Jennifer Balkcom announces Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights as co-sponsors of HB 519: Representatives Brian Biggs, Neal Jackson and Donnie Loftis look on.

Four Seasons Politics

Balkcom files Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights

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 »

School calendar bill would whack county with stiff financial stick

Community Foundation has given $1.4 million in Helene grants

Air quality worsens to Code Purple

BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER HELENE: 'They're using the word catastrophic'

Here's where to get Lightning's special edition on Helene

Tickets available for Pardee's Spring Soiree

Wildfire burned Rosy and Matthew's cabin to the ground

Visit to hurricane-damaged counties kicks off Budd's 100-county tour