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N.C. Senate passes $2.6 billion Hurricane Helene bill

In a unanimous vote late Monday evening, the North Carolina Senate passed a $2.6 billion Hurricane Helene recovery package and sent it to the House.   Read Story »

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Coalition completes purchase of Saluda Grade rail

A coalition working to build a rail trail along the historic Saluda Grade Railroad has officially bought the land.   Read Story »

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New life-care community to break ground Thursday

Site work will officially begin this week on Western North Carolina’s newest continuing care retirement community, Blue Ridge Retirement Partners, developers of Legacy at Mills River, announced.   Read Story »

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Tax administrator trading mountains for the sea

Henderson County Tax Administrator Harry Rising is leaving the county for a position in Carteret County on North Carolina's coast. His last day with the county will be Friday, July 4.   Read Story »

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Developer seeks city's OK for 180 units on Haywood Road

A developer has applied for a rezoning from medium-density residential to planned residential development to allow the construction of 180 two-, three- and four-bedroom dwellings on 21 acres at 1741 Haywood Road.   Read Story »

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United Way grants support 42 programs at 25 nonprofits

United Way of Henderson County announced this week that it had awarded grants totaling $352,000 to support 42 programs at 25 local nonprofit agencies in the coming year.   Read Story »

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Four Seasons Politics

Helene relief remains a hostage of House-Senate budget impasse

'No Kings' rally draws big crowd downtown

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WSPA makes 'Zip Trip' to Flat Rock on Friday

First leg of Ecusta Trail to officially open in July

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NCDOT announces meeting on two Bat Cave road rebuilds

BAT CAVE — The N.C. Department of Transportation will present information about upcoming Hurricane Helene reconstruction work of Middle Fork Road and Toms Falls Road from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Bat Cave Fire Department.   Read Story »

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Re-enactor to speak at GOP club on Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War re-enactor Don Hendrix will speak at the Henderson County Republican Men’s Club breakfast meeting on the issues confronting the Patriots from the 1760s to 1776 and what caused them to revolt against the king and fight the War for Independence.    Read Story »

Graduates of Level Up: Core Construction and instructors, from left, are Cassandra Townsend, apprenticeship coordinator; Fernando Montano, graduate; Riley Crider, graduate; Jason Baxley, program instructor and coordinator; Agustin Cruz, graduate; Carson Borden, graduate; and Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood, president. Graduate Christy Burns is not pictured. [PHOTO BY BENJAMIN RICKERT]

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BRCC congratulates first graduates of new Level Up construction program

Blue Ridge Community College on Wednesday celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of Level Up: Core Construction, a tuition-free accelerated workforce training program offered in partnership with the National Center for Construction Education and Research and Lowe’s.   Read Story »

WSPA makes 'Zip Trip' to Flat Rock on Friday

Helene relief remains a hostage of House-Senate budget impasse

Because of holiday, Lightning arrives on Friday this week

Big Daddy Love kicks off 2025 Rhythm & Brews season

Renew NC offers aid to repair and rebuild storm-damaged homes

City, county endorse agreement to end water war

Demonstrators urge senators to vote no on 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

'No Kings' rally draws big crowd downtown