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Local waitress invited to White House to highlight tax bill

Heather Kell, a Hannah Flanagan's waitress, speaks at the White House about a tax refund she received because 2025 tax legislation exempted tips from taxation. [SCREENSHOT OF WHITE HOUSE VIDEO]

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VERDICT: DIVIDED BOARD OKs $100M COURTHOUSE ANNEX

The verdict is in.   Read Story »

Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page talks with the press outside the Board of Elections office in Wentworth on March 13 after a canvass confirmed his 23-vote Republican primary election edge over Senate Leader Phil Berger in the sheriff’s quest to replace the powerful legislator. [SARAH MICHELS/Carolina Public Press]

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Rockingham sheriff inches toward upset of powerful state Senate leader

Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page sat in the third row, sporting his signature cowboy hat, as he watched the Rockingham County Board of Elections certify the official results in his Republican primary race against Phil Berger, the powerful leader of the N.C. Senate.   Read Story »

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County poised to create taskforce on shooting range permits

Shooting ranges, a land-use that for years has bedeviled Henderson County commissioners, Zoning Board of Adjustment members and homeowners near where they're proposed, could get harder to site in the county.    Read Story »

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North Henderson senior named Boys & Girls Club's Youth of the Year

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Police shoot knife-wielding suspect

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VERDICT: DIVIDED BOARD OKs $100M COURTHOUSE ANNEX

Rockingham sheriff inches toward upset of powerful state Senate leader

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North Henderson senior named Boys & Girls Club's Youth of the Year

Besides lunch, Carriker delivered joy and quick wit as Meals on Wheels driver

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An exhibit shows higher density developments surrounding the Haywood Road site proposed for 5.5 unit/acre development.

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Developer's lawsuit accuses city of 'whimsical, willful and unreasonable' denial of rezoning

The developer whose plan for a 180-unit rental community on Haywood Road near Blythe Street was denied by the Hendersonville City Council in a unanimous vote is suing the city, claiming the decision was arbitrary and capricious and unsupported by state law.   Read Story »

County commissioners are expected to vote Monday on whether to authorize a four-story courthouse addition. If they say yes, they will green light the most expensive capital project in county history. The projected total currently is $170 million for the combined courthouse-jail project. [FENTRESS ARCHITECTS]

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Go-or-no vote scheduled on $93M courthouse expansion

After years of studies, reports, forecasts on jail and courthouse needs, discussion and debate, the final vote triggering the costliest capital project in Henderson County history is at hand.   Read Story »

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Company eyes adding 33 jobs paying $69,000/year

A manufacturer that currently has operations in Henderson County could win tax incentives worth $87,000 in exchange for creating 33 new jobs at an average wage of $68,788 at another site it is considering, according to a public notice announcing a public hearing on the economic development property tax refunds.   Read Story »

Carolina Village seeks rezoning for 60-unit residential building

City seeks nominations for Historic Preservation Awards

UNC Health Pardee honors Leader of the Quarter

Family scores Twin Wins in prep wrestling

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