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Here's the letter county wrote seeking authority to reopen business

Polk County News

Rep. Johnson endorses local authority to reopen business

State Rep. Jake Johnson is endorsing requests by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners and other local government bodies for the authority to decide how to reopen businesses at the end of the month.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Physician calls for more transparency about county's Covid-19 statistics

Responding to a physician's questions about Henderson County's response to the Covid-19 threat, Public Health Director Steve Smith defended the county's transparency in providing information while adding that it will continue to withhold "case and death counts by facilities or locations going forward" because of patient privacy reasons.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING PHOTOS: First responders honor 'Elvi' Foster in drive-by visitation

Dozens of sheriff's cruisers, police cars, fire trucks and ambulances caravaned along North Grove Street on Thursday night in honor of Terry "Elvi" Foster, a retired sheriff's lieutenant who died Friday at the age of 57.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Cooper outlines conditions needed for easing lockdown

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper wants people to think about reopening the economy as a light dimmer, not an on/off switch.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Power back on for all but eight customers

Utility crews took advantage of three days of good weather to restore power to nearly all the homes and businesses in the Carolinas that lost power in Sunday night's windstorm.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Rural hospitals sound code blue on finances

RALEIGH — Lawmakers shifted their focus away from the coronavirus surge for the first time during the Tuesday, April 14, meeting of the House Committee on COVID-19 Health Care Working Group.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Stuck Middle: In lockdown the chow is excellent

I’ve lost track of the days The Empress (T.E. … she with whom I am quarantined) and I have been sequestered, as if we were tucked away on a jury for some indefinite but impactful federal case with an important issue to consider.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Drive-by visitation is set for Lt. 'Elvi' Foster

Henderson County Sheriff’s Office will host a drive-by visitation to honor the memory of Lt. Terry “Elvi” Foster, who died Friday at the age of 57. The visitation will take place 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the sheriff's office, 100 N. Grove St.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County delays construction projects

Henderson County will delay maintenance and repair projects that are not yet under way as it confronts a dramatic drop in sales tax revenue and a potential decline in other tax sources.   Read Story »

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