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Haywood Road rezoning request triggers NIMBY uprising
![More than 100 homeowners who live on and around Haywood Road filled the council chambers and an overflow room on the third floor of City Hall during a neighborhood compatibility meeting on a proposed 180-unit rental development between Maplewood Court and Blythe Street. [BILL MOSS/Hendersonville Lightning]](/images/stories/2025/07/thumbs/HaywoodRoad.jpeg)
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County IT director praised for leadership under fire after Helene
When Hurricane Helene cast Henderson County and all of Western North Carolina into a communications blackout, it was up to Mark Seelenbacher to get communications networks back up and running. Read Story »
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Main Street closed Friday for Fourth of July parade
The Fourth of July Parade will kick off at 10:30 a.m. Friday after parade entries begin lining up at 9 a.m. on South Main Street south of Caswell. Read Story »
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Haywood Road homeowners cite traffic, loss of trees and habitat in zoning fight
Homeowners organizing an effort to stop a rezoning to permit a 180-unit development on Haywood Road cite traffic, stormwater runoff, removal of trees and loss of wildlife habitat as reasons to block what they call a "stark density mismatch" with surrounding single-family homes. Read Story »
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Changes to city garbage, recycling, brush collection start this week
Hendersonville’s Public Works Department is making some updates to garbage, recycling and brush services starting this week. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Tillis won't seek re-election
Under intense pressure from President Trump and his MAGA allies to support the budget and policy bill pending in his chamber, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis announced on Sunday that he will not seek re-election to a third term. Read Story »
Community News
![More than 100 homeowners who live on and around Haywood Road filled the council chambers and an overflow room on the third floor of City Hall during a neighborhood compatibility meeting on a proposed 180-unit rental development between Maplewood Court and Blythe Street. [BILL MOSS/Hendersonville Lightning]](/images/stories/2025/07/HaywoodRoad.jpeg)
Haywood Road rezoning request triggers NIMBY uprising
Here's the latest on debris removal, hazard mitigation, long-term recovery
![Fire Academy cadets, pose in turnout gear before a drill. Front row, from left, are Jackson Pace, David Hamilton, Bani Asmanti, Dallas Ray, Nicholas Queen, Destiny Govern, Ethan Stepp. Back row, from left, Brandon McClean, Joseph Hart, Lukas Corn, Bryson Hart, Kenrick Nesbitt, Jonathan Hyder, William Solesbee, Chase Warren. [PHOTO BY RICH KEEN]](/images/stories/2025/06/FireRichKeen.jpg)
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17 cadets graduate from Fire Academy
The Henderson County Fire Academy graduated 17 cadets during a June 19 ceremony in the Bo Thomas Auditorium of Blue Ridge Community College. Read Story »
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Public invited to see concepts for Patton pool, Whitmire Activity Center
The city of Hendersonville is inviting the public to share their ideas for the future of Patton Pool and the Whitmire Activity Center, both of which were badly damaged during Hurricane Helene. Read Story »
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Compromise Helene relief bill goes to governor
New life-care community to include 216 dwellings, multiple amenities
Crimes Against Children unit busts 33-year-old man
Here's the latest on debris removal, hazard mitigation, long-term recovery
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