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County Commission Chair Bill Lapsley cites the city’s eastward growth along South Allen Road and Upward Road as an example of urban sprawl, one reason he favors a bill in the state Legislature barring the city from requiring developments that need sewer service to petition for annexation. One such development is the Summit at Hendersonville apartments between South Allen Road and I-26.

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New commissioners block latest effort to outlaw city annexations

Henderson County and the city of Hendersonville are either edging toward a new escalation in their decades-long war over water and sewer service or tilting instead toward settlement negotiations.   Read Story »

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Disaster crop loss program open for applications

North Carolina Agricultural Disaster Crop Loss Program is accepting online applications through May 4 from farmers who suffered crop losses from Hurricane Helene, Tropical Storm Debby and drought and other weather-related conditions in 2024, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced Wednesday.   Read Story »

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MPO seeks input transportation plans, highway safety

The French Broad River MPO is hosting public meetings next week to gather input on two important regional planning initiatives. A drop-in meeting is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, April 7, at the Henderson Public Library, 301 N. Washington St.   Read Story »

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Tickets available for Pardee's Spring Soiree

Tickets are now available for Pardee Hospital Foundation’s Spring Soiree, on Friday, April 11, at Kenmure Country Club.   Read Story »

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Pardee lifts visitor restrictions as infectious ailments fall

Due to decreasing cases of flu and other respiratory illnesses, UNC Health Pardee lifted temporary age-based visitor restrictions, effective Wednesday, April 2.    Read Story »

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County Commission Chair Bill Lapsley cites the city’s eastward growth along South Allen Road and Upward Road as an example of urban sprawl, one reason he favors a bill in the state Legislature barring the city from requiring developments that need sewer service to petition for annexation. One such development is the Summit at Hendersonville apartments between South Allen Road and I-26.

New commissioners block latest effort to outlaw city annexations

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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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A DC-10, Very Large Airtanker, drops fire suppressant on the Black Cove Complex fire in Polk and Henderson counties. (photo courtesy of Weston Vandenabeele, N.C. Forest Service)

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Widespread rain cools area wildfires

Rain on Monday allowed firefighters to gain the upper hand on area wildfires, according to a press release from the N.C. Forest Service.   Read Story »

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 »

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

City's mulch giveaway is under way

Authorities lift evacuation orders

6 MONTHS LATER: Rebecca's miracles

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

Balkcom files Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights

School calendar bill would whack county with stiff financial stick

Community Foundation has given $1.4 million in Helene grants