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Affordable housing listening sessions resume

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Bearfootin’ Bear auction raises $122,800 for nonprofits

For a while on Saturday night, it looked like the annual Bearfootin’ Bear auction might fall short of last year’s total of $117,000.   Read Story »

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BRCC announces 'Build Your Future' grants for career transition

Blue Ridge Community College is launching a new "Build Your Future" grant opportunity for those seeking employment or a career transition following Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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BOO! Treat Street carnival and costume contest takes place on Halloween

Hendersonville's annual Treat Street Carnival returns on Halloween from 5 to 8 p.m. on Main Street, Henderson County Parks and Recreation and the Friends of Downtown Hendersonville announced.   Read Story »

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'Mary from Virginia' modeled volunteer spirit

When he heard about “Mary from Virginia,” a faithful disaster relief volunteer at Etowah Elementary School, schools Superintendent Mark Garrett assumed Mary was a transplant from the commonwealth to our north.   Read Story »

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Atkinson students moving to Boys & Girls Club

While 22 Henderson County schools will resume regular operations on Tuesday, Atkinson Elementary School experienced flooding during the storm, causing damage that needs to be repaired before students and staff can safely return.   Read Story »

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The Lightning is free at these racks

The Lightning remains free again this week at six racks.   Read Story »

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Send us your flood photos

The once-in-a-century flooding has caused untold hardship and unprecedented destruction in and around Henderson County. If you have pictures please share them with the Lightning. You may email them to billmoss@hendersonvillelightning.com or text them to 828-674-0942. Please tell us the location, a little about the situation and your name so we can give you credit. Add a phone number if you're willing to be interviewed. Thank you, and stay safe.   Read Story »

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United Way names new executive director

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Support Special Needs Sports and (maybe) win this red Vette

Special Needs Sports founder Donnie Jones and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office are partnering to raffle off a ‘like-new’ 1994 Chevrolet Corvette with only 21,005 miles.   Read Story »

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