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'Behind the scenes' volunteer wins top philanthropy award

FLAT ROCK — The Community Foundation of Henderson County on Wednesday presented its top philanthropy leadership award to a longtime volunteer at Johnson Farm, supporter of the Flat Rock Playhouse and active worker for many civic organizations.   Read Story »

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Mills River to take up incentives for beer distributor

MILLS RIVER — The Mills River Town Board will take up a request to grant incentives of up to $21,000 to help recruit a $20 million beer distributor across the French Broad River from the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.   Read Story »

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County hires DSS director from Eastern N.C.

F. Eric Bush, the director of Social Services in Duplin County since 2010, has been named director of the Henderson County Department of Social Services.   Read Story »

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Amid budget cuts, School Board grants chief 19% raise

In their first meeting of the new school year Monday night, members of the Henderson County School Board criticized the state Legislature for budget cuts and then granted the county schools superintendent a 19 percent pay increase.   Read Story »

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First council forum focuses on Seventh Avenue

Five candidates for the Hendersonville City Council and three for mayor expressed broad support for redevelopment of Seventh Avenue with the few differences in their approaches coming down to government versus private sector as the driver.   Read Story »

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First responders win grant to expand radio coverage

Fourteen area fire departments and rescue squads will benefit from a $554,360 FEMA grant to enhance radio communications from Tryon to Cedar Mountain, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows announced Monday.   Read Story »

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Budget cuts force craft center's move from Kellogg

The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design is moving from the Kellogg Center in Hendersonville to downtown Asheville, a victim of budget cuts at UNC-Asheville.   Read Story »

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Habitat wins grant for Dodd Meadows homes

Henderson County Habitat for Humanity will receive a $150,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to help build 12 homes in its Dodd Meadows development in East Flat Rock, U.S. Senator Kay Hagan announced.   Read Story »

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Hendersonville Housing Authority awarded $508,379 grant

The Hendersonville Housing Authority has been awarded a $508,379 grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that will be used to make major large-scale improvements to public housing units.   Read Story »

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