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Henderson County News

State warns of powerful drug that kills

State health officials and law officers issued a strong warning on Thursday about a powerful synthetic drug that is believed to be responsible for an overdose death last month in Transylvania County and two others across the state.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County bans smoking at building entrances

People who have a problem walking through a cloud of cigarette smoke on the way in and out of the county's public  buildings will get some relief and smokers will be driven further away under a modified smoke-free policy the Board of Commissioners enacted today.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Reward grows in firehouse shooting

Crime doesn't pay, but stepping forward to share information about one that has been committed just might in Mills River.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

DOT awards contract for casino bridge

The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for construction of a bridge that will create access to a new casino in Cherokee County.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Woman in stolen ambulance leads police on chase

A 31-year-old woman driving a stolen ambulance led police on a chase through Hendersonville for several miles before the officers used stop sticks to end her run.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Ask Matt ... about gas-guzzling emergency responders

The Lightning's intrepid researcher Matt Matteson gets answers about local matters.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Celebration of Dr. Harley's life is set

The family has scheduled a celebration of the life of Dr. J. Crit Harley from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Elizabeth Leigh Inn, 908 5th Avenue West.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Reward offered in firehouse shooting

MILLS RIVER — Someone fired 13 rounds into a Mills River fire station, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Worse, the bullets could have injured or killed someone had firefighters been there at the time, Mills River Fire Chief Rick Livingston said.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Apodaca 'dead serious' about killing coal ash ponds

State Sen. Tom Apodca has turned into one of the strongest voices in his party calling for immediate action to eliminate the threat of coal ash ponds to North Carolina rivers.   Read Story »

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