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Trail gains momentum — and users — and will soon get design team

County engineer Marcus Jones describes the process the county staff used to score engineering firms’ proposals to design the first six miles of the Ecusta Trail.

State Sen. Chuck Edwards announces his campaign for Congress at the Historic Courthouse plaza on Tuesday.

Henderson County News

Edwards' run for Congress sets off jockeying for his Senate seat

Announcing that he is running for Congress on Tuesday, state Sen. Chuck Edwards urged a supportive crowd at the Historic Courthouse plaza to send him to Washington to do what he’s done in the state Legislature. Read Story »

Henderson County News

Westbound I-26 lanes to close next three nights

A section of Interstate 26 in Henderson County will close each of the next three nights, and traffic will be diverted to a route with longer green lights. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

AVL board chair announces run for Congress

Asheville businessman Matthew Burril announced his candidacy for the 14th Congressional District, swelling the Republican field to five with more expected. Read Story »

Henderson County News

Here's the status of upcoming road projects

Although an NCDOT cash shortfall caused widespread delays to dozens of projects statewide, several significant transportation improvements will be in the works over the next four years. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Edwards to announce run for Congress, Carolina Journal reports

On Tuesday, state Sen. Chuck Edwards, who currently represents Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania counties, is expected to announce his candidacy for the newly configured 14th Congressional District. The new 14th comprises North Carolina’s most western counties. Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

AVL board chair announces run for Congress

Edwards to announce run for Congress, Carolina Journal reports

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Trail gains momentum — and users — and will soon get design team

Community Band returns on Dec. 5 to perform 'Sounds of the Season'

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Henderson County News

Dena King sworn in as U.S. attorney for western N.C.

Dena J. King was officially sworn in today as United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Read Story »

Henderson County News

Ecusta Trail committee to review engineering candidates

In its first official meeting, the newly formed Henderson County Rail-Trail Advisory Committee on Monday will review consulting engineers’ proposals to design the trail and coordinate permitting and bid documents for the first 6 miles of construction from downtown Hendersonville to Horse Shoe. Read Story »