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City identifies victim of retaining wall collapse

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You won't want to miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

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Contractor had no permit for retaining wall job, county says

The contractor that was working on a retaining wall that collapsed on Wednesday, killing one worker and injuring three others, did not pull a building permit for the job, Henderson County Attorney Russ Burrell said in a statement.   Read Story »

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One dead, three injured in retaining wall collapse

A 10-foot retaining wall under repair collapsed on Wednesday morning, killing one person and injuring three others, triggering an enormous emergency response from EMTs, firefighters and law officers and shutting down Spartanburg Highway in both directions for more than four hours.   Read Story »

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Sen. Edwards is 'incredibly concerned' about Cawthorn's conduct

State Sen. Chuck Edwards said in a statement Tuesday that he is "incredibly concerned"  by U.S. Rep. Cawthorn's part in stirring up emotions of Trump supporters in the days and hours before the Capitol building riot that left five people dead.   Read Story »

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Hendersonville man faces multiple sexual exploitation charges

Law officers charged a 31-year-old man with multiple sexual exploitations felonies after serving a search warrant at a home at 21 Poor Boy Lane.   Read Story »

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Signup opens for Covid shots for those 75 and older

The Henderson County Department of Public Health and Pardee UNC Health Care are launching the process to start inoculating residents 75 and older with the Covid-19 vaccine.   Read Story »

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School Board waives 2.0 minimum GPA for sports eligibility

A divided Henderson County School Board on Monday voted to suspend the 2.0 minimum grade requirement for student athletes, meaning students could fall below a C average and retain their eligibility for varsity sports.   Read Story »

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County health department is dropping Covid-19 updates

At a time when the surge in Covid-19 cases has increased the demand for information on the number of cases, tests and deaths, the Henderson County Health Department is dropping the weekly updates, the department's spokesman said Monday.   Read Story »

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Cooper, Robinson paint contrasting portraits of North Carolina

RALEIGH — As Gov. Roy Cooper enters his second term as governor, he sees North Carolina dragged down not just by the COVID pandemic, but by racism, unaffordable health care and unequal opportunity.   Read Story »

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