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State shifts personnel from Equestrian Games to hurricane response

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FLORENCE UPDATE: 6-10 inches of rain this weekend

Hurricane Florence could bring 6-10 inches of rain to the Hendersonville area when it moves into the mountains late Saturday night, the National Weather Service says.   Read Story »

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Here's the emergency supply list

NOAA and the National Weather Service recommend that every household have an emergency plan and emergency supplies on hand in advance of a major storm. Here are steps to prepare: Family Emergency Plan: Before an emergency happens, sit down with your family or close friends and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go, and what you will do in an emergency. Keep a copy of this plan in your emergency supplies kit or another safe place where you can access it in the event of a disaster. Start at the Ready.Gov emergency plan webpage. Review Your Insurance Policies: Review your insurance policies to ensure that you have adequate coverage for your home and personal property. Understand NWS forecast products, especially the meaning of NWS watches and warnings. A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:• Water - one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation• Food - at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert• Flashlight• First aid kit• Extra batteries• Whistle to signal for help• Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities• Manual can opener for food• Local maps• Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery     Read Story »

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Remembering 9/11 is chance to thank first responders

Henderson County’s Sept. 11 commemoration was an opportunity to praise and thank the hundreds of first responders who answer the call to help their neighbors in need day and night.   Read Story »

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KnollsCam: Racoons, bear visit new watering hole

Thomas Brass's wildlife stage in the woods on top of Haywood Knolls has a new feature. A new watering hole Brass just installed attracted a pair of raccoons, which plunged in, and a bear. Check out the KnollsCam video here.     Read Story »

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Florence would not reach us for a week

While Florence heads toward the North Carolina coast with category 4 fury, the N.C. mountains is a week away from feeling any impact and may escape wind and rain altogether.   Read Story »

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School Board will let voters fill vacant seat

The Henderson County School Board will let the voters decide who will fill board vacancy created when Colby Coren resigned to take a teaching position in the county school system.   Read Story »

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Reverence, Remembrance, Reflection is theme of 9/11 service

Henderson County will conduct a brief ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Historic Courthouse Square to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11, 2001. Reverence, Remembrance, Reflection will be the central theme of the program. Reverence to show respect for the sacrifice given by so many and their families, Remembrance to commemorate the lessons learned and Reflection to consider the course we have followed since. Patriot Day is a day for all Americans to come together in unity, setting aside our differences to recognize our common bond. The event is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.   Read Story »

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Henderson County cook tops tomato contest again

FLETCHER —A cook from Henderson County won first place for the second year in a row in the N.C. Tomato Growers Association-sponsored tomato cooking contest during the 25th N.C. Mountain State Fair.   Read Story »

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First DuPont Forest Festival is set for Sept. 22

DUPONT STATE FOREST — Friends of DuPont Forest will host the first ever DuPont Forest Festival, an event celebrating the adventure, wildness, and beauty of DuPont State Recreational Forest, on Saturday, Sept. 22, National Public Lands Day. Nearly 50 activities have been planned for the day including, mountain bike and hiking tours, wildlife lectures, yoga on Big Rock, stand-up paddle board demonstrations and more. Click here for the full schedule and more details. “Our number one goal for the Forest Festival is to teach the people to love the Forest," says Sara Landry, executive director of Friends of DuPont Forest. "All of the activities are designed to educate attendees on how to be good stewards of the Forest and all of our public lands." The activities will weave in education about the pack it in, pack it out philosophy, waterfall safety, multi-use trail use, and conservation. Expert volunteers and representatives will be on hand from conservation partners including Conserving Carolina, Wild South, Muddy Sneakers, Mills River Partnership and MountainTrue. The Festival, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will take place at several of DuPont Forest’s access areas. Information tents will be found at Corn Mill Shoals, High Falls, Hooker Falls and Guion Farm access areas. For directions and maps, click here. The Forest Festival is free and open to the public. Donations are kindly suggested. Join Friends of DuPont online or at the Forest Festival information booths. The DuPont Forest Festival is hosted by Friends of DuPont Forest and sponsored by Cedar Mountain Cafe, Diamond Brand Outdoors, Kanuga Conference Center, Romantic Asheville, Deer Ridge Property Management, REEB Ranch Bike Park, Squatch Bikes and Brews and Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard and Piney Mountain Bike Lounge.   Read Story »

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