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Flat Rock News

Village opens bids for park work

FLAT ROCK — Pace Construction and Engineering submitted the low bid for removing two buildings at the Park at Flat Rock, the new park at the former Highland Lake golf course property.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Recycling company owner reneges on grant pledge

The recycling company owner who pledged a $25,000 grant to the city of Hendersonville for switching to rollout recycling containers wants to renege on the offer.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Council to take up Miller's $10,875 water fee refund

Jeff Miller the business owner got into the Hendersonville City Council race in part because he believed the city's commercial water impact fees were outrageously high.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Utility crews restore power to nearly all homes

The frigid weather overnight caused widespread power outages in Henderson County and forced officials to close schools because several schools had no electricity, school administrators said. A large area in Edneyville and parts of downtown Hendersonville were blacked out before 10 a.m. but by 4 p.m. all but 121 customers had their power back on, Duke Energy said on its website.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Transitions: Towns welcome new leaders

In the halls of government across Henderson County, 2013 was a year of transition.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

In 2013, county mourned friends and colorful figures

In 2013, Hendersonville residents mourned the passing of beloved townspeople who made their mark in every way from supporting their school to selling hardware to spinning tall tales.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Five schools fall short, 12 exceed new NC standard

Five Henderson County schools failed to meet academic improvement targets set by North Carolina's new, more rigorous testing standard, and 12 schools exceeded the standard, according to statistics released by the state Department of Public Instruction on Thursday.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Mary Fitzpatrick dies unexpectedly at age 64

Mary S. Fitzpatrick, a New Orleans cultural activist and part-time resident of Hendersonville, died Tuesday (Dec. 31) at age 64 at the Main Street condominium she shared with her husband, Vaughan Fitzpatrick. The cause of death remained undetermined on Friday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Year in Review: Voters re-elect Volk

Among the pursuits that produced more bark than bite in 2013 were Henderson County's regulation review task force and its effort to start a new ABC store.   Read Story »

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