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Chamber announces five nominees for Athena Award

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City Council OKs rezoning for senior apartments on Sixth Avenue

A divided Hendersonville City Council voted Thursday to grant a rezoning request that could result in 43 affordable senior apartments on Sixth Avenue West at North Oak Street.   Read Story »

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VOTER GUIDE: House 113 Q&A

The House District 113 race is one of a handful across the state where two incumbents got double-bunked as a result of redistricting.   Read Story »

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VOTER GUIDE: District Court Judge Q&A

In its 2021 session, the state Legislature created a new District Court judgeship for District 29B, which is made up of Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties.   Read Story »

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VOTER GUIDE: House 117 Q&A

The N.C. House 117 primary election features a first-time candidate, a second-time candidate and a nine-time candidate vying to fill the seat that Rep. Tim Moffitt vacated to run for the state Senate.   Read Story »

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Community Foundation awards $577,900 in scholarships

The Community Foundation of Henderson County announced that it has awarded 264 scholarships worth a total of $577,900 to graduating high school seniors and other students.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: City Planning Board obstructs worthy projects

Proximity to medical offices, a fitness center, supermarkets and other shops, a flat piece of property on a major thoroughfare and affordable rent would be a good start if we were listing the right assets for a senior housing development in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

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Black panther legend, 'ill-fated prank' led to accidental fatal shooting, D.A. says

A fatal shooting that involved an "ill-fated plan to play a prank," two shooters mistaking a woman's flatulence for a black panther's growl, the sound of a stick breaking and a dozen expired eggs was "a tragic and heart-wrenching accident" that will not be prosecuted as a crime, District Attorney Andrew Murray announced Tuesday.   Read Story »

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County manager unveils $178M budget; Lapsley wants tax cut

Presenting his first spending blueprint as the county's top administrator, County Manager John Mitchell on Monday night recommended a $178.4 million budget fiscal year 2022-23 budget that keeps the property tax rate at 56.1 cents per $100 valuation.   Read Story »

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'Rooftop Cops' will raise money for Special Olympics

Eschewing superstition, Hendersonville police officers will be on top of the world — or at least atop the Highlands Square Chick-fil-A — on Friday the 13th to raise money for the Henderson County Special Olympics.   Read Story »

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