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Pro-democracy demonstrators to march from Grove to Main on Saturday

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City adopts budget that keeps tax rate level, raises water and sewer bills

The Hendersonville City Council adopted a $68.6 million budget on Thursday that keeps the tax rate at 52 cents/$100 valuation while increasing water and sewer rates by 8 and 9 percent respectively. The budget keeps the downtown parking rate the same, at $2/hour, and raises the stormwater fee by $1, to $8/month.   Read Story »

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County adopts $216 million budget with no tax increase

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Homeowner uprising again dooms a firing range

The developer who applied for a permit to build a commercial shooting range on Summer Road dropped the plans last Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after neighboring homeowners implored the Henderson County Board of Commissioners to prevent the disruptive land use.   Read Story »

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Despite cost of Helene, county holds line on property tax rate

Henderson County’s first budget since Hurricane Helene struck the N.C. mountains last September covers the ongoing cost of storm recovery, the first year of construction of the largest capital project in county history, the new Berkeley Park sports complex, a new agriculture building and other priorities.   Read Story »

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N.C. history: The semiquincentennial of the 'Meck Dec'

Our state’s official seal presents North Carolina as a series of dualities.   Read Story »

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Carolina Cruiser coming to Edneyville for constituent service

In keeping with his motto of “First in Constituent Services,” U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards will send his Carolina Cruiser mobile office to Edneyville Community Center, 15 Ida Rogers Drive, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, to help folks with Hurricane Helene recovery issues or questions. District aides will be on hand to answer questions about the disaster and assist with federal agencies. If you can’t stop by mobile office hours and you or someone you know is having problems with FEMA, call 223-FIX-FEMA.   Read Story »

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Rep. Johnson says zoning bill now exempts smaller counties

Drives in the state Legislature to reduce local control over higher density residential development and allow "granny flats" in all residential zones are running into some roadblocks. It remains to be seen if they’re temporary.   Read Story »

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Griffin concedes, ending six-month challenge of Nov. 5 election

Six months and two days after North Carolinians went to the polls, the 2024 election is finally over. On Wednesday, Republican Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin conceded, ending a lengthy court battle over the state Supreme Court seat he narrowly lost to Democratic Justice Allison Riggs.   Read Story »

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Melinda Lowrance plans to run for her city council seat

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