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City OKs rezoning to allow apartments on Sugarloaf

Henderson County Business

Health care providers suffering RN shortage, labor report shows

The mountain region's hospitals have openings for hundreds of registered nurses and the Henderson County public school system is also among the employers needing the most workers, new labor statistics show.   Read Story »

Transylvania County Business

Pharmaceutical company's expansion will add 74 jobs in Brevard

BREVARD — Raybow USA, the American operations of Raybow Pharmaceutical, announced today plans to invest $15.8 million in its existing Brevard headquarters.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

New cable TV provider promises new content and more high-def channels

Altice USA, which is expected to close on its purchase of Morris Broadband by July 1, plans to " deliver super-fast broadband speeds, access to our nationwide mobile service, new content, more HD channels, and a broader array of entertainment packages," an Altice company vice president said in response from the Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Warwick, Posey buy WTZQ radio

Longtime general manager Mark Warwick and his wife, Paige Posey, have purchased radio station WTZQ 95.3 FM and AM 1600, vowing to continue the community service that has won the station a strong following from listeners.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

LoveHendo, Grey Mill renovation win N.C. Main Street award

Efforts by the city of Hendersonville to boost business downtown during the worst of the Covid-19 shutdown won recognition recently at the North Carolina Main Street Awards ceremony.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Bill Stakias, supermarket manager and Lion leader, dies at age 92

William “Bill” Stakias, a longtime well-liked supermarket manager who was active in the Lions Club, Masonic Lodge and veterans groups, died peacefully at his home in Laurel Park home on March 3 at age 92.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Lightning wins six awards, including best website

The Hendersonville Lighting won six awards at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Press Association last month, including first place in its circulation category for the best website in the state.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Pardee to add parking, adjust traffic flow

Pardee UNC Health Care will begin the next phase of several infrastructure projects at the hospital to improve the facility and better serve the public.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Bird wants to offer stand-up scooters downtown

In addition to sidewalk dining and its signature bears, the city of Hendersonville may soon see rental scooters zipping along its serpentine Main Street.   Read Story »

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