Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Rep. Edwards: Hoaxes, conspiracy theories, hearsay sow chaos amid recovery
Pardee leaders give state Senate leader assessment of post-storm scenario
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 »
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 »