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Pardee to kick off $6M campaign for cancer center

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Bert Browning, businessman and downtown leader, dies in Saluda

SALUDA —Albert S. "Bert" Browning III, who drove a milk truck in Hendersonville starting at age 14 and grew up to become a successful business leader in Hendersonville, died suddenly at his home in Saluda on Monday. He was 85.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Special Needs Baseball season opens

Tiffany Ervin sang the national anthem and WLOS news anchor Larry Blunt threw out the ceremonial first pitch on before the stars took the field.   Read Story »

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BUSINESS BRIEFS: Road bonds, HAC job

No big roads here in $3 billion bond issue Gov. Pat McCrory’s proposed $3 billion bond issue for roads and new state buildings contains no major road projects in Henderson County but does contain money for the improvements at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher, Chimney Rock State Park and Gorges State Park.McCrory last week called for the Legislature to put the bond issue on the ballot to raise $1.5 billion for transportation projects and new construction.His list of proposed work included $1 million for restroom and site improvements at the Ag Center, $2 million for improvements to Chimney Rock State Park and $3.3 million for improvements to Gorges State Park in Transylvania County, according to a report by Carolina Public Press.The biggest projects in Western North Carolina were $13 million for a new state medical examiners office in Asheville and $115 million for a STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) facility at Western Carolina University. Robertson takes HAC job Jim Robertson, a longtime building supply manager in Hendersonville, has accepted a new job as Home Repair Program manager for the Housing Assistance Corp.Robertson will leave his job as general manager of ProBuild on Asheville Highway on May 8 and start his job with HAC on May 11.“I am excited about the new opportunity, even though I will miss my job and the people at ProBuild,” he said in a letter to customers. He has worked in the building supply industry for 30 years at Lowe’s, the Contractor Yard and ProBuild. Wischow joins Keller Williams Scott Wischow has joined the Keller Williams Mountain Partners Market Center.Wischow has an extensive background in new construction, remodels and home repairs and has been in the real estate/construction industry for nine years. He can be reached at 828-674-6565.The Keller Williams Mountain Partners Market Center, at 404 South Main St., has 97 associates. Keller Williams agents increased sales by more than 48 percent last year.     Read Story »

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‘Yes we can’ brew on campus, BRCC says

When they applied for state permits to make beer at Blue Ridge Community College, college officials learned the task was harder than it sounded.   Read Story »

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Housing construction surges in first quarter

Tedd Pearce, owner of Tar Heel Construction Inc., has seen boom and bust in the home construction business.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Vintage motorcycles draw a crowd at SAB

There were dogs and Hawgs, Ton-Up pale ale, a line at the food truck and a rock band as dozens of motorcycle enthusiasts gathered at Southern Appalachian Brewery on Saturday for the fourth annual Ton Up Highlands Meltdown, a vintage motorcycle show.   Read Story »

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New bears debut May 8

The 13th annual Bearfootin' Public Art Walkwill take place on May 8 with the Bear Reveal of this year's painted Main Street mascots.   Read Story »

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MossColumn: It's a long way to the cow

We had a girl in our house who drank milk.   Read Story »

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Sandburg Home to catch bears on wildlife cams

Personnel at the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will begin monitoring the travels of black bear throughout the park. The park is also seeking help from neighbors who would be willing to place a wildlife camera on their property.   Read Story »

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