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COMMISSIONERS SHOOT DOWN FIRING RANGE

Henderson County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to kill a proposed Green River firing range, a stunning turn of events that abruptly pulled the plug on the plan by Sheriff Charlie McDonald to create a training center for law officers and rescue personnel.   Read Story »

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County seeks independent study of power line

Under pressure from homeowners opposed to a proposed transmission line crossing the county, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Monday formally asked for an independent review of the need for the power line and called on Duke Energy to use single-pole infrastructure, follow existing rights of way, bury the line where possible and work with local government to allow a greenway under the lines.   Read Story »

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Apple Festival crowd said to be a record

Word on the (very crowded) street this weekend was that the 2015 North Carolina Apple Festival was one of the busiest ever.   Read Story »

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West Nile death triggers health warning

North Carolina's first confirmed death this year from the mosquito-borne West Nile virus prompted state officials to warn residents to take precautions against mosquito bites.   Read Story »

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Officials break ground on new crime lab

North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper says investigators will be able to solve crime quicker and better thanks to a new $15 million Western Regional Crime Laboratory at the Larry T. Justus Western Justice Academy in Edneyville.   Read Story »

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Anti-Washington candidates dominate local straw poll

Anti-Washington candidates Ben Carson, Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina blew away the competition in a presidential primary straw poll cast by Apple Festival visitors Friday through Sunday, the Henderson County Republican Party said.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Apple Festival 2015

The North Carolina Apple Festival, under mostly sunny skies and temperatures staying in the low 80s, is drawing big crowds.     Read Story »

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Missing 15-year-old found safe

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office canceled a missing persons report it issued Saturday after a 15-year-old East Henderson High School student was found safe.   Read Story »

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BUSINESS BRIEFS: Upscale convenience, Pardee financials, radio signal

If there’s such a thing as an upscale convenience store, this is it.   Read Story »

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