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Commissioners greenlight $79 million jail expansion

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NCDOT wins national acclaim for Helene response

A national association has honored the N.C. Department of Transportation for its collaborative, swift and dynamic emergency response to Hurricane Helene.   Read Story »

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Healthcare Fellows ready to serve

Henderson County public schools, in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College, AdventHealth Hendersonville and UNC Health Pardee celebrated the first-ever class of Healthcare Fellows last week during a Signing Day ceremony at Blue Ridge Community College.   Read Story »

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City invites homeowners to apply for repair grant

The city of Hendersonville is accepting applications from eligible homeowners for critical home repair and accessibility improvements through the North Carolina Neighborhood Revitalization Program.    Read Story »

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Our next chapter looms as another great mission

When people hear the news that Elizabeth and I now have three grandchildren under 2 (for two more days, as I write this), they’re unsurprised to learn that we’re moving to Boise, Idaho, where they all live.   Read Story »

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Debris removal remains No. 1 burden of Helene-ravaged counties

Work crews cleaning up after Hurricane Helene have removed so much storm debris from roadsides, waterways and other places that it would more than circle the Earth if you lined it up end to end.   Read Story »

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Absher remains jailed under $300k bond after first appearance

A former Henderson County School Board member who faces two felony counts of statutory sexual offense with a child under 16 remained in jail on a $300,000 bond on Friday after a first appearance in District Court.   Read Story »

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New city pool, rec center could cost up to $60 million

Swimmers want an indoor pool with at least 25-meter lanes, preferably 50-meter. Regular walkers wish city walking trails had rest rooms. Pickleball Nation wants more courts. Kids want a skate park and “pump track” for bicycling. And bridge players want a regular place to pile up masterpoints.   Read Story »

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Elizabeth Moss announces retirement as IAM director

After eight years of leading Interfaith Assistance Ministry, Executive Director Elizabeth Willson Moss is retiring on Oct. 3.   Read Story »

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I-26 project in Henderson County is complete, NCDOT announces

The final overnight closures of Interstate 26 in Henderson County related to the widening project are set to occur this week.   Read Story »

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