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Humane Society sponsors rescue pet photo contest

The Blue Ridge Humane Society is inviting the owners of rescued pets to submit photos for a contest called “You Can’t Buy Love But You Can Rescue It.”     Read Story »

Henderson County News

BRCC theater students to star at MLK Unity Breakfast

Blue Ridge Community College has "gone young" in the lineup for the 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 16. This year’s program, “A Time to Celebrate,” will feature Blue Ridge Community College theater students.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

City seeks architect to guide major projects

The city of Hendersonville is seeking an architect to guide the construction of several major buildings over the next five years, including a new police station, maintenance facilities, public restrooms. The architectural firm would also conduct a citywide facility space analysis and plan and design multiple renovations and expansion projects, the city said in a request for “statement of qualifications.” Responses are due on Friday, Jan. 13. The city plans “to select the three best qualified firms on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required and to engage the services of such firms on an individual project basis for a period of five years,” the request said. “The selected firms would provide work on an as-needed basis and upon assignment by the City. Projects will be assigned to selected firms based on expertise, experience and staff capacity.”The scope of work would include evaluating projects and sites, evaluating financing and zoning, design the projects and present them to the public if requested, preparing construction bid documents and cost estimates and overseeing the construction and renovation projects.In hiring an architect to guide major projects, the city would be following a model used by Henderson County. The county Board of Commissioners has retained the ClarkNexsen architectural and construction management firm for more than $150 million worth of construction jobs, including the Health Sciences Center, Innovative High School, Hendersonville High School, Edneyville Elementary School, emergency services headquarters and law enforcement training center.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Van Winkle lawyers on 'Legal Elite' list

Van Winkle Law Firm attorneys Ryan W. Coffield and Michael M. Thompson have been recognized as Business North Carolina magazine’s 2017 Legal Elite. Coffield was honored in the “Young Guns” category and Thompson was honored in the “Real Estate” category.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

City eyes Redevelopment Commission, streetscape makeover for 7th Avenue

A vision for development of the Historic Seventh Avenue District includes brick paver crosswalks, a grassy median and design elements that tie the area to Main Street while maintaining a distinctive look.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (112)

You won't want to miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

McGrady commits to sponsor rollback of costly class size law

State Rep. Chuck McGrady vowed to lead the charge in the state House to roll back a K-3 class size law that local school leaders say will cost the county $3.5 million and potentially eliminate music, art and P.E. or force bigger classes in higher grades.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Tree recycling extended to Saturday

Snow, ice and single-digit cold could stay Mountain True from its appointed round — to grind up Christmas trees for mulch. Because of last weekend’s snowstorm the environmental organization's annual Holiday Recycling Event at Jackson Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ballfield 6 in Jackson Park. Area residents are invited to bring their Christmas trees, broken string lights and used greeting cards to be mulched and recycled. Trees can be dropped off on or before January 14; lights and greeting cards should be brought on Saturday. The mulcher has been provided by King Hardware & Rental and Hendersonville and Henderson County personnel will be on site to mulch the trees. Lights will be recycled by the Henderson County Coop Extension Service of the 4-H Project. MountainTrue volunteers will be on hand to help and serve free cookies and hot apple cider.     Read Story »

Henderson County News

Schools on two-hour delay

Henderson County schools are on a two-hour delay Wednesday, the first day back since the weekend snowstorm dumped 5-7 inches of snow in the area. Buses will not run on icy roads.     Read Story »

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