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Re-enactor to speak at GOP club on Revolutionary War

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BRCC congratulates first graduates of new Level Up construction program

Blue Ridge Community College on Wednesday celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of Level Up: Core Construction, a tuition-free accelerated workforce training program offered in partnership with the National Center for Construction Education and Research and Lowe’s.   Read Story »

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Because of holiday, Lightning arrives on Friday this week

Because of the Juneteenth holiday the post office is closed today. Look for your Lightning to arrive on Friday via U.S. mail.   Read Story »

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Renew NC offers aid to repair and rebuild storm-damaged homes

The state is accepting applications for a new program to repair or rebuild homes in Western North Carolina that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein announced on Monday.   Read Story »

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City, county endorse agreement to end water war

The decades long conflict between the city and county over utility extensions, annexation and high-density development may have come to an end on Monday with decisions by the two governing boards to endorse a compromise in the state Legislature.   Read Story »

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Demonstrators urge senators to vote no on 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Demonstrators at the Historic Courthouse on Tuesday urged U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis to vote against the "Big, Beautiful Bill," which they called "a sweeping assault on health that gives away billions to ICE and corporations and jeopardizes the state's hard-won Medicaid expansion program."   Read Story »

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Motorcyclist dies after colliding with deer on Blue Ridge Parkway

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I-26 to be closed at night as contractor finishes final tasks

Final punch list tasks are underway on Interstate 26 in Henderson County forcing overnight closures during the next several weeks, the NCDOT announced. Contract crews will close sections of the interstate overnight between specific exits while that work is finished.   Read Story »

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Here’s the latest on Helene-damaged road repair

Anyone who has tried to reach Hickory Nut Gorge via U.S. 64 or go from Saluda to Tryon on U.S. 176 or drive on Davis Mountain Road in town can see that the state has plenty of work to do.   Read Story »

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State DHHS chief calls for continued funding of Healthy Opportunities Pilot

In a visit to Henderson County on Thursday North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai touted a pilot that he said has proven to be "the best way to lower health care costs and create healthier communities" and praised a nonprofit offering a substance use recovery program.   Read Story »

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