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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Preserve HHS building for HHS

Leaving a Henderson County Board of Commissioners meeting last week, Hall Waddell tried to digest the discussion about Hendersonville High School. One might have gathered from the scary looking estimates on the time and cost of a renovation that the 89-year-old building is beyond salvation.   Read Story »

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County receives grant to restore creek

Henderson County won a $57,800 grant to help the Henderson Soil and Water Conservation District remove a small dam on Greer Creek and restore 300 feet of the former stream channel, the governor's office announced.   Read Story »

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Funeral set for 2-year-old victim of shooting

A funeral service for Abagail Joanna Newman, the 2-year-old girl who died in an accidental shooting on Monday, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Pace officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.   Read Story »

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At 40, she thought, 'I'm going to die'

Cancer survivors and supporters of screenings and treatment for women with cancer on Friday honored three “Women of Hope” who demonstrated courage and grace when they were diagnosed and treated for cancer.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING PHOTOS: The scariest house in town

FLETCHER — Standing amid skeletons, hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns, spider web-draped trees and grinning zombies covered in blood, Jody Chandler declares, “I’m afraid of the dark.”   Read Story »

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Meadows votes for Ryan

After for a conservative alternative in a Republican conference vote on Wedenesday, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows joined 235 of his colleagues in voting for Paul Ryan as speaker and declared a willingness to work with him on a "new day" for the House. Here is the Meadows statement: “Today is a historic day for the House of Representatives, as well as our nation as a whole. The House of Representatives has been plagued by dysfunction, but I believe a new day is upon us with the election of Speaker Paul Ryan. "Our nation faces a host of problems that require innovation, expertise, and collaboration. Speaker Ryan brings a depth and breadth of policy knowledge to the table, as well as a vision for restoring our nation to its founding principles. I look forward to working with him to move the House forward for the American people. "Speaker Ryan has laid out a forward-looking vision for our country, one that puts the will of the people first. He has committed to addressing the deep, systemic issues that plague Washington by restoring regular order in the House, empowering committee chairmen, and decentralizing power from the Speaker down to individual Members. "I look forward to working with him to maintain these promises that have been made to the American people.”   Read Story »

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City to pitch Dogwood lot as hotel, parking deck

Lew Holloway has become a collector of facts about on old hotels.   Read Story »

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Man shot by deputies is charged with murder

Henderson County sheriff's deputies shot a man after he led law officers on a pursuit from Buncombe County to Polk County, pointed a gun at other motorists, drove more than 20 milies on flat tires after racing through stop sticks and pointed a gun at officers after running away, the sheriff's office said.   Read Story »

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LOCAL BRIEFS: Mountain voices movie, winter forecast, recycling

'The Land Speaks to Us' The Center for Cultural Preservation presents a unique film festival that highlights mountain heritage, Jewish heritage and African-American heritage on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College.The festival will showcase the world premiere of a new film, “The Land Still Speaks to Us,” which features the voices of mountain elders throughout WNC. In addition to three films, the festival will include live music by local musician Tom Fisch, dinner from local restaurants and panel discussions by local experts following each film. The event will raise needed funds for the Center’s oral history project that has already interviewed more than 50 mountain elders in 10 counties throughout Western North Carolina. The films screened at the Culture Vulture Film Festival include “Where Neon Goes to Die,” chronicling the story of Yiddish culture in the South, “Golden Side of the Tracks” a documentary about Miami’s Overtown, which in its heyday was considered the Harlem of the South, and the new film on mountain heritageThe event will kick off at 6 p.m. with live mountain music and a barbecue dinner. The film screenings begin at 7 p.m. Each film will be followed by a brief panel discussion featuring local experts and the filmmaker. Advance tickets are $20 for all three films, which includes food and drink. Children’s tickets are also available. Tickets are $25 at the door. Tickets are available online at saveculture.org or by calling the Center at 692-8062.   WTZQ broadcasts winter weather special WTZQ radio AM-1600 and 95.3-FM will air a 30-minute Winter Weather Forecast Special featuring Hendersonville weatherman, Paul Speranza at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. The annual show gives listeners a chance the hear Speranza’s predictions for the upcoming winter here in Henderson County.“Paul’s long range winter forecasts are pretty much dead on” said Mark Warwick, general manager of WTZQ. “We already have listeners calling the station to find out when Paul will release it this year.” Listeners will also have the chance to ask questions by calling the studio line at 828-698-1605 during the show.Paul Speranza’s daily forecasts can be heard on WTZQ. Extended versions air at 6 and 7 a.m., noon and 5:25 p.m. and recorded versions twice per hour. New recycling truck will debut on Nov. 13 America Recycles Day will be held in Hendersonville, Friday, Nov. 13, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse.The city Environmental Sustainability Board, along with the MountainTrue Recycling Team and GreenWorks, will join city personnel to display the new city recycling truck. A recycling/sorting challenge will be offered with prizes. The GreenWorks Recycling Educational Vehicle will be available for fun games. Bag Monster, Mr. Recycle Can & Ms. Recycle Bottle will also be on hand. Airman Summey completes training Air Force Airman Cameron D. Summey graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.Summey, a 2015 graduate of Hendersonville High School, is the son of Jacqueline and Tony Fletcher of Hendersonville and is the brother of Glenn Summey.   Read Story »

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