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Nearly 10,000 in county have no power

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Flash flood warning extended — again — Duke stages crews, shelter open

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CLOSINGS AND CANCELLATIONS

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More than 25 roads closed or impassable

The NCDOT reports that more than 25 roads in Henderson County are closed or impassable. Here's the list from drivenc.gov as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday:   Read Story »

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City and county leaders declare state of emergency

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County 'preparing for the worst, praying for the best'

Emergency management officials will activate Henderson County's emergency operations center at 8 o'clock Thursday morning as a broad corps of first responders prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Helene, which is expected to make landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a category 4 storm and drench the N.C. mountains.   Read Story »

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A Robinson rout would endanger GOP's Council of State candidates

Republican Lt. Gov.  Mark Robinson was likely to lose the 2024 gubernatorial election to Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein before the Sept. 19 CNN piece tying him to a series of grotesque posts made more than a dozen years ago on a pornography site.   Read Story »

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UPDATE: Schools closed Thursday and Friday; teacher workday canceled due to flash flooding

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Helene could dump 15 inches of rain; NWS issues flood watch

Hurricane Helene could dump up to 15 inches of rain in the Henderson County area through Friday, the National Weather Service said, causing widespread flooding and dangerous conditions around streams, creeks and rivers.   Read Story »

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'WE'RE HOME': Veterans Healing Farm finds ideal property

The Veterans Healing Farm's search for a new home ended “by the grace of God” at a brick ranch on a 10-acre piece of land in Mills River, says Al Yeck, the nonprofit’s executive director.   Read Story »

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