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BUSINESS BRIEFS: Goodwill store, BGW buys Webb firm, laurels for the Laurels

A roundup of business news from Hendersonville and Henderson County. Goodwill sets grand opening LAUREL PARK — Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina will offer refreshments and promotional giveaways when it opens its fourth retail store in Henderson County this week. The store opens Thursday at 1731 Brevard Road, the space formerly occupied by Fran’s Fashions, in Laurel Park Village. The Laurel Park store will offer shoppers the bargains they have come to know at all Goodwill stores but will have different hours of operation. It will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. During a grand opening Thursday Laurel Park town officials, Chamber of Commerce representatives and Goodwill executive team members will take part in a ribbon cutting.Donations of any kind are always needed and appreciated: clothing, electronics, home goods, furniture, jewelry, books, computer equipment and shoes are in high demand. BGW accounting firm acquires Webb practice BGW CPA, PLLC, has acquired the Hendersonville-based accounting firm Todd A. Webb, CPA, and will incorporate the organization into the firm’s Western North Carolina division, Adam Boatsman, a partner with BGW CPA, announced.The acquisition coincides with BGW CPA PLLC’s continued expansion into the mid-size manufacturing, hospitality and craft brewing sectors and the relocation of Webb and his family to Florida.BGW CPA (www.TrustBGW.com) will operate out of existing Todd A. Webb CPA offices at 220 North King Street in downtown Hendersonville while maintaining its office in Asheville. The entire team at the Webb practice will join the firm“Todd Webb has put together an exceptionally talented team, and we are excited to bring them into our organization,” Boatsman said.WNC native Sean Mitchell will manage both the Asheville and Hendersonville offices, and Patti Baker a former vice president for tax operations at the Webb practice, will oversee the core operations.BGW CPA, PLLC is a full-service accounting firm with 43 professionals serving clients throughout metro Charlotte and Western North Carolina. Laurels wins five-star rating The Laurels of Hendersonville has received a Five-Star rating for overall quality from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Laurel Health Care Company announced.Based on the results of onsite surveys, the CMS rates the nation’s skilled nursing facilities on a 1 to 5 Star scale to determine their compliance with federal and state regulations over a 12-month period. Facilities are rated on the results of their performance in complying with healthcare standards, quality measures, and staffing. Only the top 10 percent of nursing homes are eligible for the Five-Star Rating. The facility received a 5-Star rating for the quality measures component as well as a 5-Star rating for overall quality. The Laurels has maintained a 5-Star rating for overall quality for 15 consecutive months.The Laurels offers comprehensive medical care in beautiful surroundings. A 26-bed short term rehabilitation wing offers private and semi-private rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs, wireless internet and personalized meal choices. In-patient and out-patient therapy services are available seven days per week. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private pay, and most insurance. Call (828) 692-6000 for more information or to schedule a tour.     Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (48)

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

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HMS girls win 3rd straight soccer title

The Hendersonville Middle School girls soccer team defeated Waynesville Middle 5-4 on May 7 to win the Blue Ridge Conference Championship.This was the third championships in a row for the Bearcat squad, which went 14-1 this year and outscored opponents 89-13.   Read Story »

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Stop of wrong-way driver leads to felony arrests

Hendersonville police officers who stopped a wrong-way driver on Church Street Sunday night recovered stolen property and charged three occupants of the vehicle with a series of felonies.   Read Story »

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$1 billion coal plant conversion to create 800 jobs

In a $1 billion investment that will bring hundreds of construction jobs to the area, Duke Energy announced today that it will retire its Lake Julian coal-fired plant and replace it with a 650-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant and solar generating facility.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: To bee or not to bee

To bee or not to bee. That was the question.   Read Story »

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Pearson leaving D.A.'s office for private practice

Longtime Assistant District Attorney Doug Pearson has joined the Hendersonville law firm of Gillett Stallings and will be representing clients in both civil and criminal legal matters, District Attorney Greg Newman announced.   Read Story »

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Underhill Rose headlines Sandburg folk festival

Folk musicians from across the region will converge at Connemara for a day of toe-tapping fun and music as Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site hosts the 29th annual Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival on Memorial Day, May 25.The free festival offers live music performances from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seating is available at the amphitheater or visitors may bring their own chair and rest under the hemlocks while enjoying a day of folk fun. Started in 1987, the folk festival honors Carl Sandburg and his preservation of traditional folk music as found in his collection “The American Songbag.” Steve and Jean Smith will perform hammered dulcimer music at the historic barn area from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Here’s the amphitheater lineup:• 11 a.m. Jhon Akers shares anecdotes of Carl Sandburg’s life and his guitar-inspired passion for music.• Noon. The 42nd Street Jazz Band performs good-time swing era tunes and nostalgic ballads.• 1 p.m. John Emil, master of the slide guitar plays a unique show-stopping mix of delta and folk blues. Emil has supplied music for several prominent television shows such as “Dateline” and “The Voice”.• 2 p.m. The Chuck Beattie band will perform Chicago Style Blues with his traditional old school charm. Chucks’ knowledge of gospel, jazz and the sounds of the Delta make for a memorable experience.• 3 p.m. Internationally recognized female trio Under Hill Rose will perform their impressive harmonic fusion of Americana, bluegrass, R&B and roots music. Their premier album “Something Real” was named one of the American Music Associations Top 100 albums of the year in 2013.       Read Story »

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County to honor veterans on Friday

The Henderson County Heritage Museum in conjunction with Veterans Service Office will honor Henderson County veterans past and present at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, at Veterans Hall. Veterans Hall is at the Veterans Service Office in the Henderson County Human Services Building on Spartanburg Highway.   Read Story »

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