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No Kings Day rally draws big crowd downtown

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Here’s the latest on Helene-damaged road repair

Anyone who has tried to reach Hickory Nut Gorge via U.S. 64 or go from Saluda to Tryon on U.S. 176 or drive on Davis Mountain or Finley Cove roads in town can see that the state has plenty of work to do.   Read Story »

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State DHHS chief calls for continued funding of Healthy Opportunities Pilot

In a visit to Henderson County on Thursday North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai touted a pilot that he said has proven to be "the best way to lower health care costs and create healthier communities" and praised a nonprofit offering a substance use recovery program.   Read Story »

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I-26 to be closed at night as contractor finishes final tasks

Final punch list tasks are underway on Interstate 26 in Henderson County forcing overnight closures during the next several weeks, the NCDOT announced. Contract crews will close sections of the interstate overnight between specific exits while that work is finished.   Read Story »

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Area students win Community Foundation of WNC scholarships

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina approved scholarships totaling $586,500 to 94 WNC students in 59 schools in 20 counties.   Read Story »

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Historic Preservation Commission is compiling neighborhood histories

Hendersonville’s Historic Preservation Commission is inviting individuals with connections to the West End, Peacock Town, Harris Street, Black Bottom and Brooklyn neighborhoods to take part in an upcoming Neighborhood History Project Collection Event.   Read Story »

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Vision Henderson County celebrates class of 2025 graduates

Blue Ridge Community College and the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce announced the graduation of the 2024-2025 class of Vision Henderson County, the annual leadership development program dedicated to cultivating informed, engaged and community-driven leaders.   Read Story »

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Sheriff's office seeks public's help finding 12-year-old runaway

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Tessa Aluotto, a repeated runaway juvenile who was last seen leaving her home in Henderson County around 3:30 a.m. today. Her direction of travel is currently unknown.   Read Story »

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UNIMAGINABLE, our Hurricane Helene edition, available on Wednesday

By popular demand, the Lightning ordered a third printing of UNIMAGINABLE, our Hurricane Helene edition, which sold out on the street on March 26, then sold out a 600-issue second printing in two days.   Read Story »

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Courthouse dome gets a new coat

Painters were finishing the job this week on a new coat of gold on the dome of the Historic Courthouse.   Read Story »

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