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TOWN BUDGETS: Mills River plans largest land purchase

Henderson County News

TOWN BUDGETS: Fletcher plans to buy bodycams, dash board cameras

FLETCHER — Fletcher residents will likely see a property tax rate decrease — but potentially a higher tax bill — if the Town Council adopts the budget it considered during a special meeting in May. Read Story »

Henderson County News

TOWN BUDGETS: Fire costs spike in Flat Rock

FLAT ROCK — The Flat Rock Village Council signaled its likely approval on May 11 of a $2.74 million FY 2024 budget that sets a tax rate of 11.9 cents per $100 valuation. Read Story »

Henderson County News

Progressive Alliance announces Wear Orange Day to protest gun violence

The Progressive Alliance of Henderson County invited the public to join Moms Demand Action for Gun Safety in America in a Wear Orange community gathering 4-6 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Historic Courthouse on Main Street. Read Story »

Zoning administrator Matt Champion hands out copies of an order postponing a hearing on an application for an RV park at Etowah Valley Golf Resort.

Henderson County News

Hearing on Etowah RV park postponed a month

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Henderson County Your Town

Commissioners celebrate 13½-acre addition to East Flat Rock Park

Henderson County commissioners snipped a ribbon Wednesday to celebrate the newest addition to county parks, a 13.5 acre forest adjoining East Flat Rock Park. Read Story »

Community News

Commissioners celebrate 13½-acre addition to East Flat Rock Park

Memorial Day service is set for 11 a.m. Monday

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Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: It’s time to scrap special-use permits

Citing personnel costs and inflation, fire districts seek 31% more revenue

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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein speaks during a press conference in Edneyville on Wednesday.

Edneyville News

N.C. attorney general urges changes to recruit and retain law officers

North Carolina law enforcement agencies need legislative help to hire and keep officers in their communities, N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein said Wednesday during a stop in Edneyville. Read Story »

An overflow crowd of homeowners turned out to hear details of a proposed RV park at Etowah Valley Golf & Resort.

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: It’s time to scrap special-use permits

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Henderson County News

Highland Lake Road now closed to thru traffic

FLAT ROCK — Highland Lake Road is closed to thru traffic now that work is under way on the $10 million widening project. Although the NCDOT-designated detour is to use Shepherd Street between Greenville and Spartanburg highways, West Blue Ridge Road and Brooklyn Avenue are also options. Read Story »