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County to buy Etowah Sewer Co.

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In 3-2 vote, county chooses sewer option connecting to city's treatment plant

Henderson County commissioners voted 3-2 on Wednesday to pursue an Edneyville sewer project that would involve piping effluent to the city wastewater treatment plant on Mud Creek.   Read Story »

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Manufacturer gets incentives for $20 million expansion to retain $90K/year jobs

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County honors retiring DSS director

Jerrie McFalls, who started working at the Henderson County Department of Social Services as a social work trainee in 1980 and has led the department since 2016, was honored Wednesday upon her retirement.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Play ball!

Sometimes the best outcome is not the originally intended one.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning

We've got the scoop on the potential for a new sportsplex for soccer, tennis, pickleball and softball, a breaking story on what could happen to a proposed Etowah Valley development, an update on the Seventh Avenue streetscape project, community news and photos and more.   Read Story »

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Apple Ambassador wants to focus on farmers

  The Apple Ambassador for this year’s N.C. Apple Festival has a message for people who think the Labor Day weekend event is only fun, food and music.   Read Story »

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Film on HHS's 1972 hoops championship wins major award

A film about one of Hendersonville’s most beloved basketball teams has won a major journalism award.   Read Story »

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Mother Earth caregivers, family agency partner on 'Growing Young Sprouts'

Caregivers of Mother Earth (COME) recently partnered with the Children & Family Resource Center to build a children’s sensory garden they called “Growing Young Sprouts.”   Read Story »

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The Fritz, Big Hungry take the stage at R&B on Thursday

The Fritz, a soul-driven psychedelic funk band from Asheville, headlines the second the Rhythm & Brews show of the season on Thursday following an opening act performance by Big Hungry, a group of local working professionals from Hendersonville and Brevard who began playing music for fun in their spare time.   Read Story »

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