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N.C. identifies facilities with covid outbreaks

Henderson County News

Legislators call on Cooper to allow camps to open next month

Four North Carolina legislators from the mountains are calling on Gov. Roy Cooper to allow summer camps to open by June 22 with at least 80 percent capacity, access to lake activities, open-air assemblies and sleeping accommodations "with 6 feet between heads."   Read Story »

Henderson County News

East senior implores School Board, commissioners to salvage graduation

While Henderson County school leaders say they're doing everything they can to honor high school seniors at a time when mass gatherings are prohibited, at least one county commissioner endorsed the idea of a graduation ceremony later on.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

School leaders are 'there with them' as seniors, parents express heartbreak

Bo knows.   Read Story »

Transylvania County News

Brevard man sentenced to prison in death of 4-year-old

A 23-year-old Brevard man was sentenced to 23 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of a 4-year-old child in his care, District Attorney Greg Newman announced.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Phase 1 of reopening starts Friday, Cooper says

Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that the state would enter into phase 1 of his administration's plan to reopen the state's economy on Friday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County climbs to 200 cases, 20 deaths

Henderson County reached 200 covid-19 cases and 20 covid-related deaths in the latest reporting from the public health department.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Coronavirus kills Playhouse season

In a major blow to the arts offerings of the community, the Flat Rock Playhouse announced Tuesday that it is canceling the rest of its 2020 season and shifting the Mainstage series to next year.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Impatient with stay-at-home order, commissioners again seek local flexibility

Henderson County commissioners on Monday called on Gov. Roy Cooper to give them the authority to implement their own economic reopening plan so that county residents may "pursue life, liberty and the fruits of their labor."   Read Story »

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Send more money, commissioners tell legislators

Henderson County will receive $2,160,413 in funding to pay for expenses associated with the coronavirus public health emergency, state Rep. Jake Johnson told the Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Monday night.   Read Story »

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