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Alpine Woods timeline January 14, 2014: Sheriff Charlie McDonald notifies Alpine Woods owner Warren Newell that he is operating a public nuisance and could be subject to court-ordered closure or forfeiture of the property. February 2015: Lows in single digits cause widespread water pipe breakages, leaving many residents without running water for weeks. March 31: Hendersonville City Manager John Connet spearheads a meeting of more than a dozen local government departments and nonprofit agencies to discuss ways to address problems at the 80-unit park. March 31: After a hearing, city Code Enforcement Officer Susan Frady issues condemnation orders for eight units. April 14: Pisgah Legal Services Attorney Tom Gallagher files a complaint in District Court on behalf of tenant Annie Foster and other tenants alleging that the park had allowed a multitude of local and state housing code violations and committed “unfair or deceptive acts” in renting substandard homes. Gallagher later replaces the lawsuit with a complaint in small claims court that he says would have a better chance at a positive outcome for the tenants. April 28: The city, county and district attorney file a lawsuit in Civil Superior Court asking a judge to declare Alpine Woods a public nuisance. City and county attorneys said they hoped the judge would seize control of the property and turn it over a special master to direct repairs and evict repeat criminal offenders. May 11: Superior Court Judge J. Thomas “Tommy” Davis refuses to grant the city-county request, saying that owner Warren Newell needed more time to get an attorney. May 27: Newell’s attorney, James W. Lee III, files counterclaims to the city-county lawsuit. He asks a judge to throw out the complaint on jurisdictional and other grounds and further asks the judge to toss all the supporting affidavits. June 8: City, county and district attorney agree to drop the complaint against Alpine Woods in exchange for Newell’s written promise to cooperate in evicting and barring felons and others known to have caused “breaches of the peace.” A sheriff’s spokesman later says investigators and probation and parole officers had identified 40 such “barred persons.” June 16: Seven tenants agree to drop small claims complaints against Alpine Woods in exchange for Newell’s agreement to make repairs to the homes, utility lines and roads.   Read Story »

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LOCAL BRIEFS: Bugs, Fun Day, United Way

Local briefs on a new women's clinic, Cradle of Forestry's bug day, ROTC winner, Flat Rock Fun Day, United Way and Covenant Presbyterian youth choir event:   Read Story »

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County raises tipping fee, adds recycling charges

As part of the 2015-16 budget, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners added fees to several recycled items and raised the tipping fee at the landfill effective July 1.   Read Story »

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Hendersonville's Midnight Burn runnerup for NC barbecue crown

Rocky Top Barbeque claimed its second Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Grand Championship in three years — and its second Grand Championship in two weeks, after capturing the Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour event just last weekend in Asheville.   Read Story »

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Rae's Kitchen gives moms the night off

Rachel Massagee Brackett knows what it’s like to be a busy young mom who wants to put a good hearty meal on the table. She is betting that everyone else’s appetite for a home-cooked meal is big enough to make her new business thrive.   Read Story »

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Deputies charge local man with sex assault of runaway

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 46-year-old local man who they said sexually assaulted a 14-year-old female runaway while displaying a machete.   Read Story »

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CA's Cheesecakes opens on Main Street

When Carol-Ann Bagnulo first tasted a chocolate Kahlua cheesecake, she just had to get the recipe and make one herself. Her version was as good as the original — maybe better.   Read Story »

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WEEKEND TIPOFF: Music every day

Here are entertainment highlights of the weekend:   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (53)

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning. You'll find out coverage of the latest chapter in the saga of Alpine Woods, in which tenants get a promise of repairs from the trailer park owner, five pages of businesses coverage, Ask Matt, Lynn Huffman's technology column and Bill Humleker. But you gotta get a hard copy because it's only in print and it's only in your hometown Hendersonville Lightning! Here’s where you can pick up a Lightning: Downtown Hendersonville• Hendersonville Lightning Office, 1111 Asheville Hwy• Pop's Diner, 5 Points, North Main Street• Triangle Stop, 701 North Main Street• The 500 block of North Main Street(First Citizens Bank / Mast Gen. Store)• Fountainhead Bookstore, Main Street• Black Bear Coffee Co., Main Street• The 300 block of North Main Street(McFarland's Bakery / Mike's on Main)Southside Hendersonville(Spartanburg Highway)• Fresh Market, South Center• Hairstyles by Charlene, Joel Wright Drive• Carolina Ace Hardware, Hwy 225-S• McDonald's, Spartanburg Highway• Norm's Minit Mart, Spartanburg Highway• Hendersonville Co-op• Burger King/BP, Spartanburg HighwayFlat Rock/East Flat Rock• Flat Rock Post Office• Flat Rock Bakery• Zirconia Post Office• East Flat Rock Post Office• Orr's Family Restaurant, Spartanburg Hwy• Energy Mart Exxon, Upward Road & I-26• Triangle Stop, 754 Upward Road & I-26Kanuga Road• Hot Dog World, Kanuga Road• Mr. Pete's Market, Kanuga Road• Norm's Minit Mart, Kanuga Road• Bonaire Convenience Store II, Kanuga RoadLaurel Park• Hendersonville Post Office• Fifth Avenue Shell• YMCA H'ville, Sixth Ave & Oak Str• Laurel Park Village, Rite-Aid.• Energy Mart Exxon, Laurel ParkWest on Highway 64 (Brevard Road)• Horse Shoe Post Office• Mr. Pete's Market, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Blue Ridge Pizza, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Quality Plus Gas House, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Etowah Shopping Center, Etowah North on Highway 191 (Haywood Road)• Joey's New York Bagels, Hwy 191• One-Stop Store #8, Haywood Road (Hwy 191)• Dollar General, Hwy 191 & Mountain Road• Triangle Stop, 4197 Haywood Road, Mills River• Mills River Family RestaurantEastside Hendersonville (Four Seasons Boulevard)• Norm's Minit Mart, Dana Road• B&W Auto Supply, Dana Road• Fatz Cafe, Dana Road & Four Seasons Blvd• Grocery Outlet, off Four Seasons Boulevard• McDonald's, Four Seasons Boulevard• Energy Mart Exxon, Four Seasons Boulevard East on Highway 64 (Chimney Rock Highway)• Waffle House, Sugarloaf Rd & Hwy 64-E• Triangle Stop, 2545 Chimney Rock Road, Hwy 64-E• Mr. Pete's Market, East, Hwy 64-E • Griffin's Store, Edneyville, Hwy 64-E• Edneyville Post Office North on Highway 25 (Asheville Highway)• The Ugly Mug Coffee Shop, Hwy 25-N• Triangle Stop, Hwy 25-N, Balfour• Mountain Pie Company, Hwy 25-N• Mountain Home Post Office• Kosta's Kitchen, Hwy 25-N, Fletcher• Fletcher Post Office Southern & Eastern Henderson County, Polk County• Dana Post Office• Rosco's Grocery, Green River• Saluda Post Office• Triangle Stop, 1487 Ozone Road, Saluda   Read Story »

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