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Council endorses four more 'Open Streets' weekends

Henderson County Business

April jobless rate spikes in Henderson and Buncombe counties

The unemployment rate for the Asheville metro area, the lowest in the state for 61 straight months, spiked to 15.8 percent in April as the coronavirus shutdown ground the economy to a crawl.   Read Story »

Henderson County Business

Neighbors organize to oppose asphalt plant

EAST FLAT ROCK —Neighbors have organized to block a proposed asphalt plant on Spartaburg Highway at the U.S. 25 connector, saying that the manufacturing use could release harmful toxins into the air, depreciate surrounding property values and endanger the health of residents.   Read Story »

Mills River Business

Mills River plant makes the glue for emergency ventilator order

MILLS RIVER — In the midst of the current pandemic, time is of the essence. So, when the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services tapped Hamilton Medical Inc. to aid the national effort by producing 25,000 ventilators in record time, the company turned to its long-term partner Raumedic for a specialist silicone adhesive in short order.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Closing Main Street is an idea worth trying

Revitalizing downtown Hendersonville is writ small the fundamental challenge of the pandemic crisis itself: How do government and business work together to emerge from lockdown in a way that successfully stands business back up while protecting the health and safety of the public?   Read Story »

Mills River Business

AgHC, Carolina Farm Credit give masks to farm industry workers

MILLS RIVER — The greenhouses at VanWingerden International in Mills River are nearly empty, but it’s not because business has fallen off.   Read Story »

Horse Shoe Business

Horse Shoe Farm owner again seeks OK for vacation cottages

HORSE SHOE — The owner of Horse Shoe Farm has dusted off a development proposal two years ago, seeking county approval for short-term rental cottages, a dining facility, clubhouse, spa and yoga studio, equestrian center and riding ring, an event space, horse trailer parking and arts and crafts space on the picturesque property on South Rugby Road.   Read Story »

Transylvania County Business

Summer camps face 'gut-wrenching' call on whether to open

The summer camp industry was already teetering on the edge of collapse last week when state Rep. Chuck McGrady pressed the Cooper administration for answers on how camps could open.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Taproom coming to former Swanson's space

The old Swanson’s piano store on Main Street is being transformed into a microbrewery with a taproom and coffee and yogurt shop.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Business

Taproom coming to former Swanson's space

The old Swanson’s piano store on Main Street is being transformed into a microbrewery with a taproom and coffee and yogurt shop.   Read Story »

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