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What kind of assistance is FEMA providing?

As people across the Southeast continue to recover from Hurricane Helene, those in Western North Carolina are still navigating the process of applying for FEMA support.   Read Story »

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'The heartbeat of our school,' McVey is Media Specialist of the Year

Ashley McVey, media specialist at Mills River Elementary, has been named the 2024 HCPS Media Specialist of the Year, Henderson County public schools announced.   Read Story »

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Pardee expands OB/GYN network

UNC Health Pardee announced last week the expansion of its OB/GYN network with the addition of two new physicians and opening of a second location in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

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D-SNAP applicants will get a call this week, county says

Residents who pre-registered for D-SNAP through ePASS.nc.gov by 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, but were unable to reach the call center to complete their interview will receive a call from DSS officials by Friday, Nov. 1, to complete their application, Henderson County announced.   Read Story »

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Debris removal cost will top $10 million

The cost to dispose of the mountains of storm debris left in the wake of Hurricane Helene's destruction will exceed $10 million, County Engineer Marcus Jones says.   Read Story »

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What to expect in 2024 elections

North Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in the state are still dealing with the aftermath and massive destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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Legislature adds $604 million for Helene recovery

Legislators on Thursday added another $604.2 million in disaster aid money to the state’s response to Hurricane Helene, to go with the $273 million they allotted to the cause earlier this month. The new package cleared the Senate on a 46-0 vote and the House on a 108-0 vote.   Read Story »

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Helene will cost $54 billion, governor projects

Gov. Roy Cooper and his aides believe Western North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene will ultimately consume about $53.6 billion from governmental and private sources.   Read Story »

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Legislature orders county to open three more early voting sites

Forced by the N.C. Legislature to reverse course on its decision to drop three early voting sites, the Henderson County Board of Elections will hold an emergency meeting today to approve more early voting locations.   Read Story »

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