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Hillcrest orchard's new corn maze pays tribute to farmers' resilience

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Landslide repair opens access to Pisgah Inn, other popular parkway attractions

Completion of a landslide repair at milepost 401.5, near Ferrin Knob Tunnel No. 3, has enabled the National Park Service to reopen Blue Ridge Parkway access from milepost 393, near N.C. 191 in Asheville to milepost 420, 2 miles south of the Graveyard Fields area, the NPS announced.   Read Story »

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Commissioners cast doubt on Baystone Glen apartments

County Commissioners on Wednesday delayed making a decision on whether to rezone property along Asheville Highway for a high-density development after members of the board expressed concerns about the number of apartments being built in the area, the local housing market and how sewer service will be provided.   Read Story »

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Damage to Lake Summit dam reduces recreation, poses risks

Not much has changed on Lake Summit nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina.   Read Story »

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Saint Paul’s Albariño wins Best in Show in NC contest

A white wine made by Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards won Best in Show at the North Carolina Wine Competition in the Vinifera/Hybrid category, marking another trophy for the winery on Chestnut Gap Road.   Read Story »

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Whether Only Hope was ever licensed is in question

Citing cease-and-desist letters the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services sent to the now criminally charged founder and operator of a shelter for homeless teenagers, Henderson County School Board member Amy Lynn Holt on Wednesday urged county commissioners to stop funding the shelter.   Read Story »

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Neighbors continue to oppose proposed Haywood Road development

Nearly 200 people filled a conference room at Blue Ridge Community College on Tuesday evening for a meeting with developers who want to rezone a portion of Haywood Road for a 180-unit planned community.   Read Story »

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Jerry Smith announces campaign for mayor

Jerry Smith Jr., who served on the Hendersonville City Council from 2009 to 2023, announced his candidacy for mayor of the city on Monday.   Read Story »

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AVL unveils new logo

Asheville Regional Airport has a new logo and website.   Read Story »

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Public gets a chance to comment on high-density developments

One high-density residential development is on the docket for the Henderson County Board of Commissioners this week and another is working its way toward a review by the Hendersonville Planning Board and potentially an up-or-down vote by the city council. If approved the two projects together would add 610 apartments, townhomes or single-family homes.   Read Story »

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