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NWS issues winter weather advisory for county

Henderson County has been placed under a winter weather advisory as heavier rains were expected to begin for most of the county around 6 Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service advisory warns of a chance of freezing rain through 7 a.m. Wednesday with a tenth to a quarter inch coating of ice possible.   Read Story »

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LoveHendo fund awards $272,000 in grants to help businesses recover

The LoveHendo Business Recovery Fund has awarded $272,000 in grants to 90 local businesses affected by Hurricane Helene, providing critical, short-term funding to support Henderson County’s economy.   Read Story »

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Cops flocked to WHHS for routine search, not active emergency, sheriff says

A large number of law officers converging on West  Henderson High School on Tuesday was a routinme drug search, not an active emergency, the sheriff's said. Here's the announcement:   Read Story »

Another large chunk of I-40 East collapsed into the Pigeon River in December, delaying plans to reopen the road by year's end.

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I-40 to open through gorge (2 lanes) on March 1, Stein announces

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins delivered a message Monday showing that progress continues on the road to recovery from Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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NCDOT seeks input on road repair plans for Gerton, Bat Cave and Chimney Rock

NCDOT will host public meetings next week to provide information about two major Hurricane Helene highway recovery projects in Gerton and Bat Cave/Chimney Rock.   Read Story »

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Veterans Healing Farm will be a telehealth outpost

Veterans Healing Farm has been selected by the Veterans Administration to be a Health Care Telehealth Outpost in partnership with the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System in a collaboration that aims to significantly improve veterans' access to VA virtual care services in the region.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

Four Seasons Politics

Rep. Jake Johnson will chair the House Oversight Committee. [CONTRIBUTED]

Rep. Johnson named chair of House Oversight Committee

County swats down higher density rezoning on Haywood Road

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Alexandra Bell on Monday became president and chief executive of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the keeper of the Doomsday Clock.

New keeper of atomic Doomsday Clock is an EHHS grad from Tuxedo

Land purchase could help extend Oklawaha Greenway to BRCC

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City announces grand opening of Brooklyn Community Garden

After three years of fundraising, planning, community building and garden workdays, the Brooklyn Community Garden expansion and revitalization is near completion. The city of Hendersonville is inviting the public to the grand opening of the garden at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 20.   Read Story »

Cristy Matheson poses with her parents, Michael Gene Matheson and Phyllis Ann Matheson.

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Woman who lost her parents, aunt to Helene announces memorial service

Cristy Matheson turns to prayer on the days she feels overwhelmed by the sudden death of her parents and aunt during Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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'Disaster tourists' warned to stay off closed roads in Gerton and Bat Cave

So-called disaster tourists are causing a problem on the closed roads of Gerton and Bat Cave, where only residents, road crews, contractors, emergency responders and other authorized personnel are allowed, the sheriff's office says.   Read Story »

Hearts & Hires Job Fair is Wednesday at WNC Ag Center

Nominations open through Feb. 28 for Physician of the Year

Fired deputy gets suspended sentence for wounding man who was acting out

Postponed by Helene, Community Foundation luncheon is set for March 5

Rep. Johnson named chair of House Oversight Committee

Nominations open for North Carolina Award

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