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Laurel Park News

Laurel Park hires manager with connection to Jump Off

LAUREL PARK — Laurel Park has a new town manager, one with a meaningful connection to the Town on a Mountain. The Laurel Park Town Council on Tuesday officially hired Christopher Todd, a former Henderson County planner who is now administrator for the town of Sawmills, near Lenoir.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

McGrady's craft beer bill cruises

RALEIGH — A move to ease restrictions for N.C. craft brewers who want to distribute their own beer is on the verge of becoming law.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Police make arrest in fatal hit-and-run on Main Street

Hendersonville police made an arrest Monday in the hit-and-run fatality last Wednesday on South Main Street at Caswell Street. Detectives arrested William Badham Lorenzana, 26, of Brevard. Lorenzana has been charged with 2nd degree murder with the potential of additional charges. After being identified as a suspect, Lorenzana turned himself in to Hendersonville police.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Seniors headed to UNC win Kimberly-Clark scholarships

Two area high school seniors headed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have won Kimberly-Clark Bright Futures Scholarship Program scholarships worth $20,000, Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Landfill fire prompts warning about tossing hazardous materials in garbage

After a fire broke out at the Henderson County Transfer Station late Thursday night, the county's environmental programs coordinator is warning residents not to throw hazardous or combustible materials into the household garbage.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County's chapter honored as Outstanding Local League

The Henderson County chapter of the League of Women Voters was recognized as an Outstanding Local League Saturday at the biennial League of Women Voters North Carolina Convention in Chapel Hill.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING REVIEW: 'Proposals' gives patrons enjoyable Poconos vacation

A fiancé, an ex-wife and a deserted housekeeper are each given the chance to change their circumstances in “Proposals,” the latest production by the Flat Rock Playhouse.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Liberace tribute debuts The Center's touring schedule

Martin Preston performed hundreds of times as he traveled the country impersonating Liberace, but this was a performance like no other: This was a tribute to the concert pianist’s 100th birthday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Fire districts, school repairs
 could ratchet up tax rates

Although Henderson County Manager Steve Wyatt presented a budget last week funded by a revenue neutral tax rate, commissioners still face a leftover stack of spending requests from schools and Blue Ridge Community College and rural fire departments are seeking budget increases of at least 10 percent.   Read Story »

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