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Hendersonville News

Apple Festival launches food waste recycling project

Henderson County and North Carolina Apple Festival officials say they expect to divert tons of food waste from the landfill this weekend through a pilot composting project.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Ask Matt ... about downtown wi-fi

  The Lightning's intrepid researcher finds answers to readers' questions.   Read Story »

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

Pardee cuts chaplaincy director post

Pardee Hospital has eliminated its chaplaincy director position in a cost-cutting and administrative streamlining move.The hospital cut the fulltime position, held for many years by the Rev. Charles D. Kirby, and transferred supervision of the volunteer chaplains to its manager of auxiliary services.   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

Local history class starts

Although the fall semester Henderson County History and Heritage class began Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Blue Ridge Community College, the college allows late registration.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Ask Matt ... about Hendersonville trains

The Lightning's intrepid researcher finds answers to readers' questions.   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 »

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