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County shifts $9.3 million from sewer to sports fields

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County to buy Etowah Sewer Co.

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to purchase the Etowah Sewer Co., meaning it will take control of decisions on what users can connect to the treatment plant and as a result how much growth the community will see.   Read Story »

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In 3-2 vote, county chooses sewer option connecting to city's treatment plant

Henderson County commissioners voted 3-2 on Wednesday to pursue an Edneyville sewer project that would involve piping effluent to the city wastewater treatment plant on Mud Creek.   Read Story »

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Manufacturer gets incentives for $20 million expansion to retain $90K/year jobs

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County honors retiring DSS director

Jerrie McFalls, who started working at the Henderson County Department of Social Services as a social work trainee in 1980 and has led the department since 2016, was honored Wednesday upon her retirement.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Play ball!

Sometimes the best outcome is not the originally intended one.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning

We've got the scoop on the potential for a new sportsplex for soccer, tennis, pickleball and softball, a breaking story on what could happen to a proposed Etowah Valley development, an update on the Seventh Avenue streetscape project, community news and photos and more.   Read Story »

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Apple Ambassador wants to focus on farmers

  The Apple Ambassador for this year’s N.C. Apple Festival has a message for people who think the Labor Day weekend event is only fun, food and music.   Read Story »

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Film on HHS's 1972 hoops championship wins major award

A film about one of Hendersonville’s most beloved basketball teams has won a major journalism award.   Read Story »

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Mother Earth caregivers, family agency partner on 'Growing Young Sprouts'

Caregivers of Mother Earth (COME) recently partnered with the Children & Family Resource Center to build a children’s sensory garden they called “Growing Young Sprouts.”   Read Story »

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