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Cleanup bill tags Asheville coal ash pond 'high risk'

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

City Planning Board starting work on health sciences building

The Hendersonville Planning Board will take up code amendments today needed to clear the way for construction of the new health sciences building on the Pardee Hospital campus.   Read Story »

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Hendersonville, Laurel Park raising taxes by 3 cents

The Hendersonville City Council adopted a 2014-15 budget on Tuesday that raises the tax rate by 3 cents per $100 valuation, an increase city leaders said was needed to cover this year's expanding debt payments and catch up on road paving.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Commissioners adopt $117 million budget

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Monday adopted a $117 million budget, setting aside for now a $400,000 question about the county's share of state-mandated teacher pay raise.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: A welcome relief from rhetoric

Anyone in search of proof that elections matter need only have watched the budget deliberations of the past four years.     Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Hearing today on $117 million county budget

Four years after making across-the-board cuts, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners agreed last month on the details of a new budget that fully funds the School Board's request, increases funding for the Flat Rock Playhouse, initiates work on two rural community parks and anticipates a new health education building.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Apodaca joins leaders announcing 11% teacher pay raise

State Sen. Tom Apodaca joined Senate leaders on Wednesday who announced a dramatic new pay proposal that would give teachers an 11 percent pay raise in exchange for giving up tenure.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County Commission race left winners and losers

  Among the organizations that had reason to celebrate the election results on May 6 were the Flat Rock Playhouse, Pardee Hospital, the schools and the Friends of Ecusta Trail.     Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Bill capping local taxes would cost city $300,000

A bill that would cost the city of Hendersonville up to $300,000 in tax revenue is back in the North Carolina General Assembly.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

WHO GAVE WHAT: Henderson County Register of Deeds

Register of Deeds candidate Lee King raised $6,750 and spent $6,798 in the runup to the May 6 primary, campaign finance records show.   Read Story »

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