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Planners endorse 33-home subdivision across from Haywood Knolls

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AVL 'strongly opposes' Tap Root development

Asheville Regional Airport officials are raising the alarm about the impact of a 1,200-home development at the Tap Root Dairy property, saying FAA regulations require an evaluation of the proposed development's potential to compromise air space safety.   Read Story »

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Brantley honored as top assistant manager

Amy Brantley, assistant county manager for Henderson County, has been honored as assistant county manager of the year in North Carolina. The N.C. City and County Management Association presented the award to Brantley during its annual convention on Feb. 7 in Winston-Salem.   Read Story »

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County tentatively OKs emergency HVAC replacement at middle schools

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners moved on Wednesday to authorize an emergency expenditure of $4 million to replace failing heating and air conditioning lines at Rugby and Flat Rock middle schools so the school system can arrange for the work over the summer.   Read Story »

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DOWNTOWN VALUE SPIKES BY 42%; TAX BASE CLIMBS BY 18% COUNTYWIDE

Henderson County's tax base increased by almost 18 percent over the past four years, the county tax assessor told county commissioners today.   Read Story »

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County concerned about scale-dodging big rigs on Berkeley Road

A former trucker who lives in a neighborhood off North Main Street pleaded with the Board of Commissioners to do something about scale-dodging truck traffic on Berkeley Road, saying the tractor-trailers pose a danger to residents and could cause a serious accident or fatality.   Read Story »

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Commissioners rank budget priorities

Henderson County commissioners have reviewed more than 200 funding requests and determined that $63 million worth of spending ranked as high priorities.   Read Story »

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Veterans farm, Vocational Solutions, health services win grants

The Community Foundation of Henderson County has awarded $122,000 in community grants and made a $15,000 WINS (Women In Need of Support) award.During this most recent grant cycle, CFHC provided the following support:• $42,000 to Veterans Healing Farm to purchase a mobile office• $40,000 to Blue Ridge Community Health Services for the purchase of a Pediatric Electroencephalogram• $25,000 to Vocational Solutions to match an anonymous gift and aid in the much needed roof replacement• $12,000 to Park Ridge Health Foundation for the purchase of a portable Vapotherm unit, used to provide respiratory relief• $3,000 to Bullington Gardens for necessary renovations to the Bullington House/Outreach Facility“We are proud to support these causes and extremely grateful for the generosity of our donors that allows for such a tremendous amount of community support,” says McCray Benson, CFHC President/CEO. In 1989, seven dedicated women in Henderson County established the Women in Need of Support Endowment Fund, dedicated to helping women improve their lives. Most recently, the WINS endowment awarded a $15,000 grant to Project Dignity of Western North Carolina. Established in 2017, Project Dignity provides feminine hygiene and related products to girls and women in and around Hendersonville who are homeless, low-income, or victims of domestic abuse. Community Foundation of Henderson County has four competitive Community Grant cycles, with applications due: March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1. Community grants are awarded from unrestricted, field of interest and donor advised funds to improve the quality of life in our community. Questions or requests for additional information regarding the grant application process can be obtained by contacting Senior Program Officer, Lee Henderson-Hill at the Community Foundation office at (828) 697-6224 or by emailing: Lhenderson-hill@cfhcforever.org.Since 1982, the Community Foundation of Henderson County has been helping people transform their philanthropic dreams into reality. Donors are able to make lasting contributions to causes close to their heart through a variety of giving methods.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (199)

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

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Edwards introduces bill for small business health insurance

State Sen. Chuck Edwards joined three other senators on Tuesday to announce a proposal that they said would allow small businesses to cover employees at a lower cost.   Read Story »

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