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Henderson County News

McGrady: 'We've got to do it right' on coal ash

State Rep. Chuck McGrady, a lawyer by training, is one of the best explanatory writers in elective office.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Bid for Sixth Avenue house falls through

A $25 bid for a 100-year-old house on Sixth Avenue that must be cleared for the new health sciences education building sounded good but it was too good to be true. Hendersonville City Manager John Connet said Thursday night that the bidder backed out of the offer, which required him to clear the lot in about three weeks.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Grafting operation called 'a day to remember' in farm economy

A global partnership's decision to locate a plant-grafting operation in Mills River was described today as a "monumental" recruitment coup and a "day to remember" for the business of farming in Henderson County and Western North Carolina.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

Shorter crop may bring higher prices

EDNEYVILLE — Midway through the growing season, Jerred Nix tends the 2014 apple crop with an eye on this year's market and the harvests for years after.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

TDA names branding team

Henderson County will soon have a new image manager to promote its attractions and new signs pointing them out.     Read Story »

Mills River News

Laughter named Transylvania County manager

MILLS RIVER — Mills River Town Manager Jaime Laughter, who shepherded the new town through the building of its Town Hall and Town Park and guided land-use planning while preserving the community's deep farming tradition, has been named county manager in Transylvania County. She will start the new job on Oct. 1.   Read Story »

News Archive

• LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Cross-USA beer festival ends in Mills River       Comments
• Attorneys argue points on conservation easement       Comments
• Local delegation clashes in high-profile coal ash blowup       Comments
• Grant named chancellor of UNCA       Comments
• Teacher pay raises range from .3 to 18%       Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: Running, Sandburg value, teen vaccines, HSO grant       Comments
• Rain delays add week to Howard Gap closure       Comments
• Honor Air launches campaign to help free Marine       Comments
• Sierra Nevada beer festival sold out       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (15)       Comments
• Young spent campaign money on poll workers       Comments
• WHO GAVE WHAT: Spend to win carries the day       Comments
• Brewery supplier relocating to Fletcher       Comments
• Airport buying Ferncliff land for runway project       Comments
• Tax total beats target by $1.75M       Comments
• City has board openings       Comments
• Pardee joins Mission's accountable care network       Comments
• Kruger Brothers to play at Free Clinics fundraiser       Comments
• Deputies seek alleged pot grower       Comments
• Lightning wins 8 awards in national newspaper contest       Comments
• D.A.: FATAL SHOOTING OF SUSPECT JUSTIFIED       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (14)       Comments
• Bomb threat clears Courthouse       Comments
• County depicts Wingate project as partnership model       Comments
• Howard Gap segment closing for roadwork       Comments
• Hebron closed for paving July 21-22       Comments
• Ask Matt ... about newfangled interchange       Comments
• Mills River OKs more stump grinding       Comments
• City fire department promotes Ward       Comments
• Cyclists to dedicate Bike Boulevard, ride to R&B concert       Comments