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Cooper, DHHS secretary visit Pisgah Forest, Fletcher

North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley joined Gov. Roy Cooper Friday to tour Helene damage in Transylvania and Henderson counties.   Read Story »

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Early voting starts Thursday with only one location

Henderson County's early voting will proceed as planned starting Thursday, Oct. 17, with only one voting site, the Board of Elections Office, 75 E. Central St., off Spartanburg Highway.   Read Story »

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Bear season opens in Nantahala forest, delayed in Pisgah

Bear-hunting season kicks off on Monday, Oct. 14, and the USDA Forest Service welcomes state-licensed hunters to return to the Croatan, Uwharrie and Nantahala National Forests. Opening of bear-hunting season in the Pisgah National Forest will be temporarily delayed as the Forest Service continues to conduct assessments and clear roads to recreation areas and infrastructure.   Read Story »

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League announces new location for School Board forum

The Henderson County League of Women Voters has moved a Henderson County School Board candidate forum to Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 409 East Patterson St., off Kanuga Road, because of flooding at the original location. Seven candidates have agreed to participate in the event. The forum, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.lwvhcnc.org.   Read Story »

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NC Forest Service waives burn permit requirement

 The N.C. Forest Service is waiving the requirement for open burning permits in Henderson, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Haywood, Jackson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey counties effective noon Saturday, Oct. 12, until further notice. This measure is enacted through the authorization of House Bill 149, the Disaster Recovery Act of 2024.   Read Story »

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Chief justice extends court filings relief through Oct. 28

Chief Justice Paul Newby on Friday issued an emergency order extending relief for the Hurricane Helene-impacted region including Henderson and 12 otheer counties.   Read Story »

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Rep. Edwards: Hoaxes, conspiracy theories, hearsay sow chaos amid recovery

Pardee leaders give state Senate leader assessment of post-storm scenario

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Atkinson students moving to Boys & Girls Club

The Lightning is free at these racks

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Aerial photo shows a road washed away in Polk County. [NCDOT]

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WRECKED ROADS: 5,400 sites, 450 bridges damaged or destroyed

NCDOT workers have identified more than 5,400 damaged sites and more than 450 damaged bridges as crews chip away at the massive job of getting Western North Carolina traffic moving after Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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Atkinson students moving to Boys & Girls Club

While 22 Henderson County schools will resume regular operations on Tuesday, Atkinson Elementary School experienced flooding during the storm, causing damage that needs to be repaired before students and staff can safely return.   Read Story »

A giant drive-thru warehouse at 118 McAbee Court will serve at the county's resource hub.

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Resource hub moves to McAbee Court warehouse

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NCDHHS helps Helene-impacted restaurants reopen

City grants free parking through Oct. 31

Edwards announces mobile office visits

City and county lift curfew

School system names Principal of the Year

Foundation postpones Women Helping Women fundraiser

Water is up and running countywide, city announces

The Lightning is free at these racks