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Developer gets green light for 30 two-story units in East Flat Rock

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City Council OKs 3-cent tax increase, 10 percent pay raise

The Hendersonville City Council on Thursday night adopted a $45.2 million budget that raises the property tax by 3 cents in order to fund a 10 percent pay raise for city employees, buy first responder and public works vehicles and pay for major capital projects including the new police station and a new Seventh Avenue streetscape and in the coming years a new fire station, City Hall renovation and Edwards Park and Dogwood lot park improvements.   Read Story »

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New EHHS coach will have 'immediate impact,' principal says

East Henderson High School announced that it has hired Bobby James as its new head football coach.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Developer seeks rezoning for 276 apartments off Upward Road

City planners have scheduled a neighborhood compatibility meeting to provide information on a proposal to build 276 apartments on 15.5 acres on South Allen Road near Upward Road.   Read Story »

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Commissioner McCall files lawsuit to scrap N.C. emergency orders

Saying "a state of emergency in relation to the Covid-19 no longer exists," Henderson County Commissioner Rebecca McCall is seeking to prevent Gov. Roy Cooper from continuing to enforce emergency orders regarding mask mandates and other restrictions.   Read Story »

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Bill advances to fix Rescue Act's 'stay-at-home' incentive

Sen. Chuck Edwards joined Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and U.S. Rep. Ted Budd Tuesday in pushing state and federal legislation to convert the $300 federal unemployment supplement into a back-to-work bonus.   Read Story »

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ASPHALT PLANT APPLICANT AGAIN WITHDRAWS REZONING REQUEST

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Gash files for Congress

After talking to North Carolinians across the 11th Congressional District, school principal, pastor, coach and community leader Eric Gash has filed paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission to run for Congress to unseat U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn and deliver real results for families in Western North Carolina.   Read Story »

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NC county pulls Coke machines to protest 'woke' activity

RALEIGH — Surry County commissioners are pushing back against major corporations for what they describe as a “bigoted, left-wing divisive political agenda.”   Read Story »

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LOCAL BRIEFS: Art in the synagogue Lot, road closing

Agudas Israel Congregation will host Art in the Lot 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 505 Glasgow Lane, Laurel Park.   Read Story »

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