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Commissioners create Etowah sewer board

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Sheriff’s office to send mailers warning about scams

Henderson County Sheriff’s Office plans to use money seized from criminal activity to pay for mailers warning elderly residents about scams.   Read Story »

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Levine Foundation grant help Free Clinics meet increased demand

The Leon Levine Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to The Free Clinics to support ongoing operations and help the nonprofit continue meeting the healthcare needs of our community.   Read Story »

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Commissioners and School Board agree to build sportsplex at Berkeley Park

Calling it a “monumental day,” County Commission Chairwoman Rebecca McCall signed an agreement Tuesday that will allow the county to move forward with a sports complex at Berkeley Park.   Read Story »

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In offer to buy OppHouse, Carolina Village envisions array of services

The Opportunity House, the once-robust activity center that served thousands of seniors in Henderson County before falling into physical disrepair and sputtering to an end, could be reborn as a nonprofit facility serving older folks and young children and adults in between.   Read Story »

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Sheriff seeks public's help locating missing woman

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is seeking a 48-year-old woman last seen driving a 1988 Gray Buick LeSabre on her way to work in Asheville.   Read Story »

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Train Tales speaker touts passenger rail service to WNC

Guest speaker Ray Rapp, co-chair of the Western North Carolina Rail Corridor Committee, will discuss  “Real Prospects for Restoring Passenger Rail Service to WNC” during Saluda Train Tales at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Saluda Historic Depot and Museum.   Read Story »

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Mission nurses vote overwhelmingly in favor of strike

Ninety-seven percent of nurses voted in favor of authorizing a strike at Mission Hospital in Asheville over Labor Day weekend.   Read Story »

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Household hazardous waste collection set for second-Tuesday this fall

Henderson County Solid Waste will offer its annual Household Hazardous Waste collection events 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 10, Oct. 8, and Nov. 12 at the Henderson County Convenience Center, 265 Convenience Center Drive.   Read Story »

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Mountain State Fair opens Friday with more food, new acts

Organizers with the N.C. Mountain State Fair are busy preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fair with new entertainment and an expanded Got to Be NC Pavilion featuring 22 new outdoor vendors.   Read Story »

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