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Flat Rock News

Welcome center bids top budget by $100K

FLAT ROCK — Flat Rock park planners went back to the drawing board after construction bids for a welcome center and public restrooms came in $100,000 over budget.     Read Story »

Henderson County News

Historical Society honors Dr. George A. Jones

Members of the Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society honored Dr. George A. Jones on his 94th birthday, which happened to fall on the same say of the society's annual meeting, on Aug. 2.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Health board seeks broader smoking ban

The Henderson County Board of Health is recommending a tough no-smoking rule that would ban outdoor smoking on county grounds.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Easley takes ice bucket challenge

Former Gov. Mike Easley got dowsed with ice water behind the Henderson County Courthouse on Grove Street on Friday as part of the nationwide Ice Bucket Challenge.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Alleged pot dealer arrested

After a traffic stop by the North Carolina Highway Patrol early Thursday, Henderson County sheriff's deputies arrested a Gerton man on charges arising out of a search warrant on July 22 of this year.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Mills River hires familiar face as interim manager

MILLS RIVER — The Mills River Town Council has hired an interim manager to take over administration when Jaime Laughter departs for her new job as Transylvania County manager, and has also settled on a search firm to find her full-time replacement.   Read Story »

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