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County, Mills River OK incentives for 350-job factory

MILLS RIVER — The Henderson County Board of Commissioners and Mills River Town Council on Monday authorized tax incentives worth up to $7.26 million in hopes of landing a factory that would invest $217 million and hire 350 people.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LOCAL BRIEFS: Calling chili chefs, scholarship time, HLT rebrands

Fletcher seeks best chili chefs The Town of Fletcher will host the 15th annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veritas Christian Academy.The Parks and Recreation department is currently seeking chefs interested in fighting for the 2016 title of best chili in Fletcher. Awards will be given in the following categories: Best Overall Chili, Best Individual Chili, Best Business Chili, Best Table Décor and People’s Choice. All types of chili will be accepted including traditional chili, white chili and vegetarian chili. If you think you have the best chili in the Fletcher area download an application at www.FletcherParks.org or stop by Fletcher Town Hall. Application should be returned no later than Jan. 20.The event is free and the public is invited to taste all the different flavors Fletcher has to offer. Fletcher parks and recreation staff will be on site accepting donations for the Fletcher Park Development Fund which helps improve Fletcher parks. For more information on Fletcher’s Chili Cook-Off, please visit www.FletcherParks.org or call (828) 687-0751. Trinity announces Wednesday lineup Trinity Presbyterian Church invites the community to start the New Year with Wednesday Night Live programs featuring timely topics and excellent music. The programs, beginning at 6:30 p.m., are:• Jan. 6: Michele Skeele—Flutist and music therapist.• Jan. 13: Preach Jacobs—Columbia, S.C.,-based rapper, DJ, producer, journalist and activist representing Black Lives Matter on “Why Dr. King Would Support BLM.”• Jan. 27: Pianist Michael Jefry Stevens and Vocalist Wendy Jones perform new original compositions.• Feb. 3: The Lowdown Sires featuring Russ Wilson performing “A Ragtime Celebration.”Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) is located at 900 Blythe Street, Hendersonville. For information visit www.trinitypresnc.org. Theater opens 2016 with a new name The Hendersonville Little Theatre begins its 51st with a name change to Hendersonville Community Theatre and an expanded season of six main stage and four Second Stage shows.The witty contemporary musical “Ordinary Days” opens the main stage season on Jan. 22-31 followed by the comedy “On the Verge” April 29-May 8 and the Pulitzer Prize winning drama “Clybourne Park” June 24-July 3. The family favorite musical “Oliver!” will run for three weekends starting Aug. 19 to be followed by the drama “The Chalk Garden” on Nov. 4-13 and the season will conclude with the country western musical “Heaven in Your Pocket” Dec. 2-11.Productions on the Second Stage will begin with the premiere of local playwright Sue Bargeloh’s three one-act plays “Matters of Choice” Feb. 12-21 and continue with the comedy “A Bad Year for Tomatoes” April 8-17, the dramedy “4000 Miles” June 3-12. The award winning “God of Carnage” closes the season Oct. 14-23.Performances on the main stage are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Ticket prices for musicals are $26 for adults, $20 for students over 18 and $15 for children. Tickets for plays are $22 for adults, $18 for students and $12 for children.Second Stage performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Tickets are $16.Season tickets for both venues are currently available. To make reservations or for more information call 828-692-1082 or go online at hendersonvilletheatre.org. Foundation accepting scholarship applications The Community Foundation of Henderson County is now accepting applications for 2016-2017 academic year scholarships. The generosity of donors is making it possible for CFHC to offer more than 70 scholarships this coming year for individuals pursuing higher education.Applications must be received by 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 1. Visit www.CFHCforever.org/scholarships to download the guidelines and the complete listing of scholarships available and to download the scholarship application form.Academic scholarships are open to students pursuing community college, college or university degrees. Scholarships are primarily for students who are graduating or have graduated from high schools in Henderson County including homeschool and private school graduates. There also are scholarship opportunities for individuals living in Transylvania and Jackson counties. Each scholarship is unique in its eligibility requirements, which can include financial need, scholastic achievement, affiliation with specific community groups, interest in particular fields or places of study and other special requirements.Candidates selected for interviews beginning in April meet with members of a volunteer scholarship committee. Scholarships awards are announced in June, typically at graduation and awards day ceremonies.For information about the scholarship application process contact Donor Services Manager Lisa Parham at (828) 697-6224 or at LParham@CFHCforever.org.Thanks to the generosity of donors, the foundation has awarded more than $4.76 million in scholarships to more than 1,140 students since 1984. ETSU announces dean’s list winners East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester. To receive this honor, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours of undergraduate coursework with a grade point average of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale.Dean’s list honorees from the area were Cameron E. Cochran of Brevard; Paige A. Wallace of Hendersonville, and Haley C. Evans of Fletcher. Congregational church sets Sunday forum topics First Congregational United Church of Christ at 1735 Fifth Ave. W. invites the public to its weekly Adult Forums in the Felix Building on Sundays at 9:15 a.m.Topics are:• Jan. 3: “A New Name: White Stone Ceremony” with Romella Hart-O’Keefe. What’s in a name? The start of a New Year is a time of beginnings.• Jan. 10: Writers Forum. Writers who would like to read from their work are invited to register in advance with either Rand Bishop (697-0090; randsemail@yahoo.com) or Ed O’Keefe (890-4889; edrookeefe@att.net).• Jan. 17: Songs and stories with Kim and Reggie Harris. In conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration, musicians and storytellers Kim and Reggie Harris will present a program of songs and stories.• Jan. 24: “Pilgrimage To India: Traveling for Insight Rather than Sightseeing,” with Susan Logan, photographer, philosopher and religious seeker.• Jan. 31: “Conversation on the Spiritual Practice of Reflection, with moderator Gary Cyphers, the ninth of a 10-session series on spiritual practices. Couple presents ‘Incredible India’ Hendersonville residents Mike and Beverly Swartzlander will present a program on “Incredible India” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the Henderson County Public Library. The Swartzlanders, who lived in Mumbai, India, from 2007 to 2009, will discuss the country and its unique culture and history and travel opportunities to visit.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Commissioners endorse Duke Energy plan

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Monday endorsed Duke Energy's plans to build a power plant capable of generating up to 750 megawatts of electricity to replace its Lake Julian coal plant, saying supplying energy was important for the region's future.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

Firefly Craft Gallery opens in Flat Rock

FLAT ROCK — As soon as shoppers walk into her Firefly Craft Gallery, Karen Kennedy is promoting local artists.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Bill Pace, trombone player and loyal Rotarian, dies at 93

EAST FLAT ROCK — William Lee “Bill” Pace, a Henderson County native who played trombone in local ensembles for more than 80 years and never missed a Hendersonville Rotary Club meeting in more than 60, died on Saturday, Dec. 26, at the Elizabeth House surrounded by his loving family. He was 93.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Florida woman faces numerous burglary, check forgery charges

Henderson County sheriff’s detectives have lodged 21 charges against a 45-year-old Florida woman they say was responsible for numerous car burglaries and check forgeries after stealing checks in northern Henderson County in November.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

Dragonfly Cafe to open in Flat Rock on New Year's Day

The Dragonfly Café is set to open on New Year’s Day, offering everything from appetizers to five different macaroni and cheese dishes.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Felons get prison time

A Hendersonville man was sentenced to nine years and nine months in prison after his conviction in Henderson County Superior Court on felony charges of selling and delivering illegal narcotics, District Attorney Greg Newman said.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING TOP 10: No. 1

No. 1: Beat Duke When Duke Energy held its first public information meeting on a 45-mile high-voltage line from Campobello, S.C., to Asheville on a mid-summer day in July, a line of residents waiting to get in stretched way out the door. “You’re going to need a bigger room,” someone might have said. Yet, no matter how big the room, the crowds always exceeded the capacity. Over the ensuing weeks, from early July until November, property owners, farmers, real estate agents, business leaders, city and county officials, tourism officials and state legislators told the utility they did not want the power line crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains over farms, schools, neighborhoods and tourist attractions. Crowds at hearings were often emotional and angry but behind the scenes opponents compiled detailed reports on burying power lines and produced whitepapers challenging Duke’s energy consumption projections. The Edneyville Grange, HOAs, environmental watchdogs, the county Tourism Development Authority, AgHC and every municipality in the county urged Duke Energy to reconsider. If it was David v. Goliath, in the end it just turned out that there were too many Davids. By mid-September, it was clear that the utility giant had been surprised, even rattled, by the volume and persistence of the opposition. On Oct. 8, when Duke announced it was delaying a decision on the route and considering other alternatives, the writing was on the wall. On Nov. 4, citing more than 9,000 comments it received from the public, Duke announced that the transmission line was dead. “The process worked,” Lloyd Yates, president of Duke Energy’s Carolinas Division, said in a news conference.   Read Story »

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