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Allegiant adds flight to Sarasota

Henderson County News

Planners endorse 33-home subdivision across from Haywood Knolls

A new subdivision of 33 homes could go up on Haywood Road just west of West Henderson High School if the Henderson County Board of Commissioners OKs a rezoning application. Read Story »

The county Technical Review Committee met Tuesday to review proposed Tap Root dairy development.

Henderson County News

AVL 'strongly opposes' Tap Root development

Asheville Regional Airport officials are raising the alarm about the impact of a 1,200-home development at the Tap Root Dairy property, saying FAA regulations require an evaluation of the proposed development's potential to compromise air space safety. Read Story »

Henderson County News

DOWNTOWN VALUE SPIKES BY 42%; TAX BASE CLIMBS BY 18% COUNTYWIDE

Henderson County's tax base increased by almost 18 percent over the past four years, the county tax assessor told county commissioners today. Read Story »

Amy Brantley was named assistant manager of the year by the N.C. City and County Management Association

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Brantley honored as top assistant manager

Amy Brantley, assistant county manager for Henderson County, has been honored as assistant county manager of the year in North Carolina. The N.C. City and County Management Association presented the award to Brantley during its annual convention on Feb. 7 in Winston-Salem. Read Story »

Henderson County News

County tentatively OKs emergency HVAC replacement at middle schools

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners moved on Wednesday to authorize an emergency expenditure of $4 million to replace failing heating and air conditioning lines at Rugby and Flat Rock middle schools so the school system can arrange for the work over the summer. Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Brantley honored as top assistant manager

Edwards introduces bill for small business health insurance

Mills River councilman announces state Senate campaign

Legislator served with domestic violence order

Politico profile describes Meadows as 'Trump whisperer" and 'go-to guy'

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Henderson County News

County concerned about scale-dodging big rigs on Berkeley Road

A former trucker who lives in a neighborhood off North Main Street pleaded with the Board of Commissioners to do something about scale-dodging truck traffic on Berkeley Road, saying the tractor-trailers pose a danger to residents and could cause a serious accident or fatality. Read Story »

Henderson County News

Commissioners rank budget priorities

Henderson County commissioners have reviewed more than 200 funding requests and determined that $63 million worth of spending ranked as high priorities. Read Story »