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Sheetz plans store on Upward Road across from QuikTrip

The city planning board granted conditional approval on June 11 for a new Sheetz on Upward Road at Ballenger Road across from the QT. [DYLAN SHEEHAN/Hendersonville Lightning]

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Hygiene machine makes youth club kids feel confident and supported

The Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County has announced a new partnership with Healthy Blue, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s Medicaid Managed Care plan, to support the health and well-being of local youth.   Read Story »

Larry Neal

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Transportation historian is guest speaker at Saluda Train Tales

SALUDA —Larry Neal, a historian and interpreter at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, is guest speaker at Train Tales at the Saluda Depot Museum at 7 p.m. Friday, June 19.   Read Story »

Donnie Jones

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'Every player is valued, included and celebrated' in Donnie Jones's league

The city of Hendersonville this month honored Donnie Jones, whose belief that everyone deserved a chance to play team sports and congregate socially has created opportunities for hundreds of children and adults with disabilities across Western North Carolina for 25 years.   Read Story »

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Mediation Center offers free conflict resolution workshop June 29

The Mediation Center will host a free virtual workshop on conflict resolution from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 29.   Read Story »

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Roundabout work to close two segments of Ecusta Trail

LAUREL PARK — NCDOT crews will close two segments of the Ecusta Trail in the coming months as part of the roundabouts project on U.S. 64 in Laurel Park.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

The BorgWarner factory going up off McMurray Road in the Upward community (left) is not a data center. Neither is the vacant Coats America mill (right) in Laurel Park. [DYLAN SHEEHAN/Hendersonville Lightning]

The cultural mood turns sharply against AI data centers

Pay increase for law officers could force property tax increase

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Pictured, from left, are Blue Ridge Community College team members who completed community college leadership programs over the past year: Crystal Bradshaw, Kerby Placak, Shawn Moore, Benjamin Rickert, Dr. Sarah Parlier and Kate St. Jacques. [RICH KEEN/BRCC]

LOCAL BRIEFS: BRCC leaders, railroad club Fourth of July event, SkillsUSA winners, cadet honored

Community Foundation names new president/CEO

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Ashley Pipkin

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NPS names new superintendent of Carl Sandburg Home

Ashley Pipkin has been named the next superintendent of Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site beginning June 24, the National Park Service announced.   Read Story »

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Davis Mountain Road, creeks and rivers get major Helene relief grants

Roadway and sewer line repair on Davis Mountain Road and $18 million for waterway debris removal were among the Hurricane Helene relief grants announced Monday by U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards.   Read Story »

Drivers of the 4.3-cent property tax increase include, clockwise from top left, $9 million in debt service for the $170 million courthouse-jail construction, a $4 million increase in pay for sheriff’s deputies and jailers, $50,000 for a Fletcher library feasibility study and a $1.2 million increase for the local teacher supplement. [PHOTOS BY AMY MCCRAW, DYLAN SHEEHAN, HENDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS]

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How county commissioners added $17.6 million to the budget

Proud of their fiscal rectitude, Henderson County commissioners have routinely managed to adopt a balanced budget without raising taxes — even when funding big projects like the Hendersonville High School construction or facing an unexpected catastrophe like Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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Construction under way on Graveyard Fields trail connector

Bike plan drop-in set for June 25 at Trailside

Mill Spring man gets prison time for trafficking, weapons charges

City offers $3.5M in tax incentives to lure factory employing 148 workers

Firecracker Jazz Band kicks off Rhythm & Brews next week

'Meals on the Bus' rolls this summer to feed schoolkids

Former city resident remains in limbo as she fights old criminal charge