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Henderson County News

County embarks on 'a really big deal' — comp plan rewrite

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners last week selected a North Carolina-based consultant to guide development of a new comprehensive land-use plan, passing on the top-ranked firm a committee recommended and rejecting one commissioner’s endorsement of a different firm.   Read Story »

Edneyville News

BRAG honors farmer, lifetime achievement, friends of growers

A longtime apple grower, an innovator in agritourism and two professionals who serve the apple industry were honored last week by the Blue Ridge Apple Growers (BRAG) during the annual Winter Apple School held virtually.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Wendy Frye honored for leadership of career tech programs

Wendy Frye, director of High Schools and Career and Technical Education for Henderson County Public Schools, has been named the 2020-2021 North Carolina Association for Career and Technical Education Administrative Division Administrator of the Year.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

AVL adds flights to D.C., Boston, Chicago

Citing increasing interest in travel to the Asheville area, American Airlines and Asheville Regional Airport announced launching new daily nonstop service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) as well as new Saturday service to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in time for summer.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Teachers to get shots this weekend

Henderson County schoolteachers and support staff will get Covid-19 vaccinations this weekend thanks to the efforts by two providers set aside enough doses for educators.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Cooper eases restrictions on bars, theaters, stadiums

Citing improving numbers on new cases and hospitalizations and an uptick in vaccine distribution, Gov. Roy Cooper announced a new executive order on Wednesday that increases in capacity for indoor arenas and outdoor stadiums, allows bars to reopen inside and lifts a modified stay-home order.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (274)

Don’t miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

LOCAL BRIEFS: DAR essay winners, help for pet owners, Francee Sherman Award

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Henderson County News

State may delay city elections until 2022

RALEIGH — With new U.S. Census data not expected until September, the State Board of Elections is recommending moving all of this year’s municipal elections to 2022.   Read Story »

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