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Manufacturing Day puts high school students inside factories

The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, Henderson County public schools and four existing industries in Henderson County  Cummins, Elkamet, Jabil and UPM Raflatac — hosted facility tours for approximately 125 high school students last week in honor of National Manufacturing Day.   Read Story »

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Berrian All-County Orchestra performs free concert Saturday

Thanks to ongoing music education support from the Henderson County Education Foundation, Henderson County public schools’ annual Berrian All-County Orchestra returns with a concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct.18, in the Hendersonville High School gymnasium.   Read Story »

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Nobel Prize winner lives here

Designed by the renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio, Champion Hills is home to business leaders from well-known corporations across the U.S. Now, the upscale development on lush rolling ridges can point to a most remarkable achievement of a homeowner: Nobel Prize.   Read Story »

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Two banks reopening a year after Helene damage

Two banks in the city will reopen in the next few days— 13 months after severe Helene damage forced them to close.   Read Story »

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Absher charged with trafficking children

The founder and operator of a homeless shelter for youth in Henderson County is now facing human trafficking charges that accuse him of holding children in sexual servitude, court records show.   Read Story »

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BRCC seeks professionals for part-time faculty roles

Blue Ridge Community College invites qualified professionals ready to make a mark on the future of their field to attend a Part-Time Faculty Hiring Event from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Patton Building, 180 W. Campus Drive.   Read Story »

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Commissioners honor Lightning Editor Moss with resolution

County Commissioners honored Lightning Editor Bill Moss with a resolution recognizing his years of service to the community during the board’s meeting this week.   Read Story »

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Edneyville sewer project moving forward

A sewer project eight years in the making in the Edneyville community moved forward Wednesday after county commissioners approved nearly $14 million for the project’s construction.   Read Story »

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County OKs 430-unit development on Asheville Highway

Henderson County commissioners on Wednesday voted to rezone property along Asheville Highway for a high-density development despite concerns they expressed two months about how sewer service would be provided and the number of apartments planned for the project.   Read Story »

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