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City wins grant to study connecting Oklawaha, Ecusta trails

Henderson County News

Cooper recommends 18% teacher pay raise

Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled what he called his “First in Opportunity” budget at a press conference Wednesday, proposing to spend $32.95 billion in the first year of the biennium and $34.23 billion in the second year. The budget keeps $7 billion in reserve and doesn’t raise taxes, but halts some planned tax cuts.   Read Story »

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Nonprofits announce deal to buy Saluda Grade Trail corridor

A coalition of nonprofits that is spearheading the Saluda Grade Trail has reached an agreement with Norfolk Southern to acquire the 31-mile rail line for use as a recreational rail trail.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County buys 13 acres adjoining East Flat Rock Park

EAST FLAT ROCK — Henderson County commissioners' authorization to buy an adjoining 13½ acres could enable the county to expand East Flat Rock Park in the future.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

OpEd: Keep city elections in odd years

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Henderson County News

Mission, AdventHealth apply for state OK to add PET scanner

Two applicants have filed certificate of need applications with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to develop a PET scanner in response to a need determination in the 2022 State Medical Facilities Plan for Health Service Area I, the department announced.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

'We’re Growing — Now What?' is topic of League discussion

The League of Women Voters of Henderson County will host a panel discussion entitled “We’re Growing — Now What?” at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 30, in the Kaplan Auditorium of the Main Library, 300 N. Washington St.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

D.A. clears deputies in nonfatal shooting of drunk man wielding shotgun

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Henderson County News

Supervisors receive EMS management training

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Henderson County News

City Council wants to focus on parks, housing, comp plan

Introducing the city’s planning retreat last week, City Manager John Connet dusted off a list of the City Council’s priorities from four years ago: public rest rooms downtown, done; finish new police station, check; complete public works building at Patton Park, done; act on pay classification study, check; finish the Historic Seventh Avenue District makeover, pending.   Read Story »

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