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French Broad flooding at Blantyre expected to peak tonight

Henderson County News

Longtime DSS director retiring (2)

Liston Smith, the director of the Henderson County Department of Social Services for the past 25 years, is retiring on July 31.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

CELEBRATE SENIORS: 'You're in the Army now'

Most of the young men who were drafted into the armed services from Henderson County had their first physical and were sworn in at Camp Croft near Spartanburg. I was among a group of 99 who went through that experience in March of 1943.   Read Story »

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CELEBRATE SENIORS: Pooch Pace honors flag, veterans

The tenor bark of Rufus "Pooch" Pace is as much a part of patriotic tradition in Hendersonville as the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air.     Read Story »

Henderson County News

Proposed city budget would raise taxes, garbage fee, water bills

The Hendersonville City Council will take up a proposed 2013-14 budget that includes a 3-cent tax increase to cover the debt for its new Sugarloaf Road fire station, a new fire truck and the third phase of the Main Street makeover. The proposal also includes a $2-a-month increase in garbage collection fees, a 2.5 percent increase in water bills and a small surcharge to raise $66,125 for a Mills River watershed protection effort.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

BRCHS adds family practitioner

Blue Ridge Community Health Services has added Teresa A. Fralix, MD, PhD, to the medical staff.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

SLIDESHOW: 'Hairspray' this weekend at HHS

The Hendersonville High School Class of 2013 presents the musical comedy "Hairspray" this weekend in the traditional senior play.     Read Story »

Henderson County News

Reg panel gets tepid response

The Henderson County Regulation Review Advisory Committee got an underwhelming number of complaints during its first crack at taking testimony from overregulated developers, contractors and business owners.   Read Story »

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Flat Rock to buy golf course land for $1.15 million

FLAT ROCK — The Flat Rock Village Council has agreed to buy the Highland Lake Golf Club property for $1.15 million in a sale that is expected to close by June 30.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Sen. Apodaca's father, an El Paso businessman, dies at age 73

The father of state Sen. Tom Apodaca died Sunday morning in El Paso, Texas, where he was a well-known bail bondsman and businessman.   Read Story »

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