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Streambank work will create 'stormwater wetland' at Patton Park

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MossColumn: What happens when leaders lead

In the Sept. 18 and 25 issues of the Lightning, we told in words and pictures the story of downtown revitalization in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

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Police seek shooter in drug incident on Grove Street

Hendersonville police detectives are seeking a 33-year-old man who they say shot a passenger during a drug transaction Tuesday night on Fourth Avenue East at North Grove Street.   Read Story »

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WCU, BRCC seal direct-entry admission agreement

CULLOWHEE — Graduates of Blue Ridge Community College will have an easier time transferring to Western Carolina University after leaders of the two institutions of higher education endorsed a direct-entry admission program Thursday.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING REVIEW: 'Smoke on the Mountain' lights fire on Playhouse stage

Scott Treadway as pastor Mervin Oglethorpe walks tentatively into the sanctuary of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, reaches the pulpit and tugs a pull chain to turn on an overhead light. From his expression and body language, we can feel the tension. He’s about to preside over the Mount Pleasant’s first Saturday night gospel sing and in 1938 in rural North Carolina that’s a daring thing to do.   Read Story »

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Boyea's photo fetches $1,000 in cancer benefit auction

Jubilation!, a photo by Henri Boyea of Henri B. Photography, received a high bid of $1,000 at the first annual Butterfly Benefit in Denver last month.   Read Story »

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Flood relief money for farm losses becomes law

Starting Nov. 6, farmers in Henderson, Buncombe, Haywood, Rutherford and Transylvania counties will be able to sign up for flood relief payments through the state's Agricultural Disaster Program.   Read Story »

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Hillandale's Becca Martin honored for special-ed work

Becca Martin of Hillandale Elementary has been named district representative for the North Carolina’s Exceptional Children’s Educator of Excellence, and will represent Henderson County public schools at the statewide annual conference November in Greensboro.   Read Story »

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State public health officials confirm 33 Legionnaires' cases in Henderson County

Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health today released an interim report and FAQ related to the investigation into the Legionnaire’s disease outbreak associated with the North Carolina Mountain State Fair.   Read Story »

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LOCAL BRIEFS: Movie music, juried art show, m leaf pickup, climate change

In a tribute to the silver screen, the Hendersonville Community Band will feature movie themes spanning several decades in a performance at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.20, at the at Blue Ridge Conference Hall at BRCC.   Read Story »

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