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Sheriff’s deputies charge man with first-degree murder in Corn Mountain Road shooting

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Flat Rock receives FEMA funding for creek repair

The Village of Flat Rock recently received $356,810 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to cover village expenses for damage repair at King Creek alongside The Park at Flat Rock.   Read Story »

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Victim, 15, in stable condition after shooting at Cook Out

Hendersonville police are investigating a shooting Wednesday night at the Cook Out on Chimney Rock Road that left an Asheville teenager hospitalized in stable condition, the city said.   Read Story »

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Flat Rock keeps tax rate level

The Flat Rock Village Council last month unanimously adopted a $3.13 million budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 that keeps the tax rate level at 11.9 cents per $100 valuation. The property tax levy is projected to bring in approximately $1,811,000 to fund village expenses; additional revenue comes from local sales tax and various utility tax disbursements. “In spite of the county increase, the village plans to keep our tax rate flat,” said Vice Mayor Matt Toner, who serves as the village budget officer. “We try to budget conservatively so that we can cover these types of challenges.” Fire protection makes up the largest budget expenditure, with village-collected taxes funding the Blue Ridge, Valley Hill and Green River fire and rescue departments, each of which covers a section of the village. Total fire protection costs for the village are rising to $1.747 million for the fiscal year that starts on July 1. Other areas of expense are village administration, the Park at Flat Rock and other village programs. As is customary, Village Council members have waived any compensation. Since Flat Rock’s incorporation in 1995, council members have served as volunteers to the village.   Read Story »

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Business court grants receiver control of Cedars project

A North Carolina Business Court judge last week quickly granted a request by the main lender of the Cedars Lodge & Spa development to force the stalled luxury condo project into receivership, giving a court-appointed overseer control over the assets and the future of the property.   Read Story »

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AMERICA 250: Here's what to know about road closures, detours

Hendersonville’s smalltown Main Street will come alive with a red, white and blue celebration of America’s 250th birthday on the Fourth of July, including a parade, reading of the Declaration of Independence, music headliner Blake Ellege and a spectacular fireworks show.   Read Story »

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Roundabout work to close two segments of Ecusta Trail

LAUREL PARK — NCDOT crews will close two segments of the Ecusta Trail in the coming months as part of the roundabouts project on U.S. 64 in Laurel Park.   Read Story »

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Edwards touts new Etowah-Horse Shoe EMS station in House appropriations bill

A grant of $1.5 million for an Etowah-Horse Shoe EMS substation to improve emergency response times and expand access to critical emergency medical services in a growing area of Henderson County was included in a series of spending bills that advanced in the House Appropriations Committee this year, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards announced.   Read Story »

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Fire Academy cadets ‘became a team’

The Henderson County Fire Academy recognized eight graduates during a June 18 ceremony at Blue Ridge Community College’s Bo Thomas Auditorium. Six of the eight earned North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal certification.   Read Story »

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City farmers market shifts to Friday evening for America 250 weekend

The Hendersonville Farmers Market will hold a special one-time evening market from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 3, on Maple Street in the Historic Seventh Avenue District in honor of the America 250 celebration.   Read Story »

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