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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (57)

Don’t this miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

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Sen. Tillis to open Historic Courthouse office

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is expected to open his western regional office in the Historic Courthouse in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

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Meadows joins effort to defund Planned Parenthood

Following the release of videos showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of aborted human body parts, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) signed on as co-sponsor of a bill that would eliminate taxpayer funding for abortion providers under Title X.   Read Story »

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Baby Girl the town dog doing well after surgery

Baby Girl, the roving dog that had friends up and down Grove Street, has emerged from surgery in good shape, her new owner says.   Read Story »

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Joyriders damaging golf course

Joyriders are damaging the Etowah Valley golf course property.   Read Story »

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Sheriff's office IDs victim who died at festival

MILLS RIVER — The Henderson County Sheriff's Office has identified the man found unresponsive in a pond near the site of Transformus, a "Burning Man" type of festival, at Deerfields in Mills River. The man, who was pronounced dead after he was transported to Park Ridge Hospital, was identified as Jay Houston Marx, 35, of Annapolis, Md. Marx had recently been living in Tryon, the sheriff's office said. Law enforcement officers and emergency personnel responded at 2 p.m. Sunday to a report of an unresponsive person in a pond at the Deerfields property. CPR efforts by on site emergency services workers began immediately but efforts to resuscitate Marx were unsuccessful. An autopsy is scheduled as the investigation continues, the sheriff's office said. "On Sunday afternoon, a tragic accident occurred during Transformus," the Transformus organization said in a posting Monday morning on its Facebook page. "A participant was discovered unresponsive underwater at the lake. The emergency services staff on site promptly responded to provide aid. The man was then transported off the event site by ambulance emergency workers and taken to Park Ridge Hospital. "We now have confirmation that while he was at the hospital he did pass away. "We have and will continue to cooperate fully with the authorities involved. This is a terrible loss and our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and the Transformus community." The four-day Transformus X was sold out, the organization said on its website. Sheriff's Maj. Frank Stout said he could not provide details on the cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the victim. "We've got boots on the grounds trying to get answers to those questions," he said.  In the past, Mills River residents have raised concerns about camping festivals at Deerfields, a privately run retreat at the far end of South Mills River Road. "We have had multiple complaints in the past," Stout said. "We did not get a lot this year to be honest. We did have some concerns expressed because of past activities."   s     Read Story »

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: New chapter, new questions at Seven Falls

Is a bankrupt developer who played a key role in assembling the property for Seven Falls the best hope for the subdivision’s salvation? Sadly, the answer may be yes.   Read Story »

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City wants Ecusta Trail on state DOT plan

Formally requesting that regional planners add the first leg of the Ecusta Trail to the state’s long-range transportation plan, the Hendersonville City Council committed to a “financial contribution” that is “within reason.”   Read Story »

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Elks hosting free pool party for military personnel

Hendersonville Elks Lodge 1616 is hosting a cookout and pool party for active military service members, their spouses and dependents on Saturday, July 25, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Lodge on North Justice Street. Spouses and children of those deployed are also invited.   Read Story »

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