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Big rain causes damage, triggers Helene PTSD

Heavy rain overnight Tuesday caused road damage and overwhelmed drainage pipes, especially in the Hickory Nut Gorge. More than that, the rainstorm triggered a sense of panic for some folks in Bat Cave and Gerton who lived through Hurricane Helene in Henderson County’s hardest hit valley.   Read Story »

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BorgWarner expansion to add 378 jobs off Upward Road

BorgWarner Inc. announced Tuesday that it will further expand its operations in Henderson County with a capital investment of at least $100 million that will create 378 new job paying more than $67,047 a year.   Read Story »

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NCDOT responding to road washouts, damage in Hickory Nut Gorge

Roads were closed and expected to remain impassable after flash flooding caused washouts overnight, fire departments in the Hickory Nut Gorge warned.   Read Story »

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NWS issues flash flood warning

The National Weather Service early Tuesday extended a flash flood warning for central and northern Henderson County including Hendersonville, Mills River, Fletcher, Mountain Home, Bat Cave, Gerton, Chimney Rock State Park, Edneyville and Horse Shoe.    Read Story »

Henderson County Planning Board members discuss a proposed townhome development near U.S. 25 and Interstate 26.

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Citing traffic, planning board tables call on 102-unit townhome proposal

At the developer’s request, the Henderson County Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday night to table its decision on whether to recommend commissioners greenlight a proposed townhome development off U.S. 25 near its intersection with Interstate 26.   Read Story »

Mayor Barbara Volk speaks at the city's inaugural housing summit in 2024.

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City hosts 2026 Housing Summit May 27

The city of Hendersonville invites the community to attend and participate in the 2026 Hendersonville Housing Summit at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the Hendersonville High School auditorium, 1 Bearcat Blvd.     Read Story »

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Chart shows cash on hand for candidates in the 11th Congressional District election. [OPENSECRETS.ORG]

Ager taps national network of donors for campaign haul

In ‘pleasant surprise,’ county budget holds the line on property tax rate

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Tickets on sale now for Blue Ghost tours in the forest

Loft tour gives glimpse of upstairs downtown

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Emergency crews in 2021. responded to the Hajoca business on Spartanburg Highway after a wall collapsed on masonry workers. The accident killed one man and seriously injured three others. [LIGHTNING FILE PHOTO]

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Verdict in wall collapse suit likely made state history

A Henderson County jury likely made state history when it returned a $101 million verdict against the Hajoca Corp. last week,  attorneys representing plaintiffs in the case said in interviews with the Lightning.   Read Story »

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First Blue Ridge Beer Festival set for Saturday

The first Blue Ridge Beer Festival featuring 20 or more breweries, live music and food trucks is set for 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Blue Ridge Beer Garden, 402 S. Church St.   Read Story »

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North Carolina Arboretum chief honored as Society of Landscape Architects Fellow

Drake Fowler, executive director of the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, has been elected to the 2026 Council of Fellows of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the organization announced last week.   Read Story »

Garden Jubilee, White Squirrel Festival kick off summer fun

Lightning's Summer Guide is on the street and in subscribers' mailboxes

Mountain fountain is going away

Poison-murder suspect to remain held without bond

Planning board takes up request for 102 townhomes on Asheville Highway at I-26

New lighted feature will replace mountain fountain

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Garden Jubilee blooms this weekend