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Henderson County News

County tax collections show $1.7 million gain

Henderson County gained $1.66 million more in property taxes for the 2012-13 budget year than it had projected, the county tax assessor reported in July.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Council chips in $1500 for clock repair

Hendersonville City Council granted a $1,500 donation to help fund restorations to the McClintock Clock on Main Street at a meeting Thursday.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Council caps water hookup charge

Under election year pressure from business interests and at least two challengers, the Hendersonville City Council on Thursday approved a cap on initial hookup fees for large commercial water users.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Local zoning official wins state award

MILLS RIVER —Mills River Zoning Enforcement Officer Pat Christie was recently named Zoning Official of the Year for the state of North Carolina.Christie, who has worked in Mills River for six years, received the award at the annual conference of the North Carolina Association of Zoning Officials last month in Nags Head. The nominee must show qualities of leadership, dedication to the job, thorough knowledge of the local zoning ordinance and the ability to handle difficult tasks with professionalism."Pat is professional, level headed, eager to help citizens and she possesses an eye for detail," Mills River Town Manager Jaime Laughter said in her nomination letter. "All of these qualities have made her an exemplary employee and zoning official."Before working in Mills River, Christie spent 20 years in county government in Florida, 15 of those in code enforcement."She had a wealth of knowledge and when she came into the town she brought all of that experience with her," Laughter said. "She has been an incredible asset to the town."   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING EXCLUSIVE: City water leak wastes 8 million gallons

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning for exclusive stories on Henderson County's proposal to charge towns for the sheriff's budget and on a city water line leak that wasted an estimated 8 million gallons of treated water over two years. You gotta get a copy because it's only in the Lightning and it's only in print.   Read Story »

Fletcher News

Continental to expand plant, add 40 jobs

FLETCHER — Continental Automotive Systems Inc. announced today a $35 million 88,000-square-foot plant expansion that will add 40 new jobs at its Fletcher plant. The average wage associated with the new jobs will exceed $40,000 a year, compared to the Henderson County average wage of $32,500 a year, the company said.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Neill victim acquires Lake Summit property

Lake Summit property owned by Sam Neill, now serving federal prison time for income tax evasion, has been acquired by one of the estates he was convicted of stealing from.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Community Foundation taps new directors

The Community Foundation of Henderson County recently elected officers for 2013-14 and new members of its governing board.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

N.C. budget will harm schools, teachers say

Henderson County teachers say they're fearful that state budget cuts will set back public education in North Carolina. A  Republican representative who represents the area voted no because the budget contained provisions that were "worse than I ever imagined." Both reactions were part of the fallout from the newly adopted 2013-14 state budget that has been panned across the state by teachers and praised by Republican leaders as a long-needed step toward reform.   Read Story »

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