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Sierra Nevada to brew Resilience to support recovery from Camp Fire

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. announced Friday that the company will brew Resilience Butte County Proud IPA to raise funds for those impacted by the Camp Fire. Sierra Nevada will donate 100 percent of Resilience IPA sales to Camp Fire relief, and is asking every other brewery in the country to brew the beer and do the same. Sierra Nevada will brew Resilience IPA on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27. The company has asked other breweries to create their own versions of Resilience on that day and donate 100 percent of the sales to Camp Fire relief. Sierra Nevada, which opened its East Coast brewery in Mills River in 2014, is working with hop and malt suppliers to secure ingredient donations to participating breweries nationwide. “Although Chico and the Sierra Nevada brewery were spared, the Camp Fire has devastated neighboring communities where many of our friends, families and employees live,” said Sierra Nevada founder and owner Ken Grossman. “This community has supported us for 38 years and we’re going to do everything we can to support them back.” The Camp Fire, now the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, started on Nov. 8 in the hills above the brewery’s Chico facility. On Friday, the fire had burned 142,000 acres, killed more than 60 people and left hundreds missing and destroyed more than 9,700 homes. The fire has displaced nearly 14 percent of Sierra Nevada’s Chico employees. Days after the fire, the brewery established the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief fund, which will provide much-needed long-term support for community rebuilding efforts. All donations from Resilience IPA will go to this fund. Additional donations towards this effort can be made here. Sierra Nevada will release  Resilience IPA in early January with limited distribution in cans and on draught.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Ethics panel raps Meadows over handling of harassment complaints against top aide

The House Ethics Committee sanctioned U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows and ordered him to reimburse the government $42,000 in a case rising from sexual harassment complaints against the congressman's chief of staff, Kenny West.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Mike's expands next door, adding beer, evening hours

At Mike’s on Main, where you get a hefty side of nostalgia with your burger and fries, diners sometimes want to order a beer.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Hendersonville singer going 'straight to Hollywood' for American Idol

Hendersonville's own 17-year singing phenom is going "straight to Hollywood." Good Morning America hosts announced Friday that voters nationwide chose Meghan Woods from among three finalists whose performance was aired Wednesday night at the CMA country music awards show. "You know, I just want to be the best artist that I can be and the best role model that I can be," Woods told WLOS-Ch. 13 News this week. Her mother, Erica, told the television station: "She has always wanted to make a difference with her music. And she's always said she doesn't care who she sings too as long as she's singing and that she makes a difference with that." Meghan wrote on Facebook Thursday night that her flight had been canceled because of the snowstorm in New York City. GMA hosts interviewed her via livestream instead.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Family Dollar celebrating new store with gift cards for early birds on Nov. 24

Family Dollar will celebrate its new store on Asheville Highway next week with giveaways and prizes and gift cards for earlybirds.   Read Story »

Asheville News

Metcalf appointed U.S. magistrate judge

The Van Winkle Law Firm attorney William Carleton Metcalf, a former senior principal in the firm, has been named United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, the law firm announced. Metcalf was sworn in by The Honorable Max O. Cogburn Jr., U.S. District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, and began his new role on Nov. 1. Prior to his appointment, Judge Metcalf practiced law at The Van Winkle Law Firm for 21 years, serving as a member of the Board of Directors and an officer of the firm. He earned both his bachelor’s degree with honors in history and his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While attending the UNC School of Law, Judge Metcalf served as president of his graduating class and was a member of the Holderness Moot Court. “On behalf of the entire firm, I would like to extend our sincerest congratulations to Judge Metcalf on his recent appointment to magistrate judge,” said Steve Grabenstein, president of The Van Winkle Law Firm. “It has been our pleasure to work with him over the last 21 years, and we know he will serve our community well in his new role.” Active in leadership roles in professional organizations throughout his career, Judge Metcalf served as an officer of the 28th Judicial District Bar in Buncombe County, was the founding president of the Western District of North Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and served as a past president of the Harry C. Martin Chapter of the American Inns of Court. He has received multiple professional awards and honors, including being named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a recipient of the 28th Judicial District Bar’s Professionalism Award. He is also active in the community, working with organizations such as Pisgah Legal Services and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and volunteering time with various local athletic associations.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Winter storm expected to bring sleet and freezing rain

A winter storm bringing heavy rain, possible flooding, freezing rain and sleet is forecast tonight tonight and early Thursday. Higher elevations could see up to an inch of sleet and quarter inch of ice, raising the risk of treacherous roads and power outages.   Read Story »

Laurel Park News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (195)

You won't want to miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning, on the street now. It's a 72-page issue filled with all local information, news and people.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Season of Giving in this week's Lightning

Make sure you pick up a copy of this week's Lightning, featuring our annual Season of Giving section on nonprofits and volunteers. You'll read what nonprofit leaders say are the best practices for volunteers and board service, meet 10 volunteers and see the dozens of volunteer opportunities at nonprofit organizations and city and county advisory boards. If you're not already a subscriber — why would you not be? If you're not yet a subscriber or regular single-copy buyer, better get your copy now because it's only in print and only in the Lighting!   Read Story »

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