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Flat Rock News

'Mamma Mia' a box office smash before it opens

When it opened the season, the Flat Rock Playhouse schedule had a fill-in-the-blank for what it teased would be a "blockbuster summer musical." The marketers turned out to be right. "Mamma Mia" has already sold out its four opening weekend performances and tickets are going fast for the entire four-week run.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Prosecutors say co-worker confessed to murder on Parkway trail

Prosecutors filed federal murder charges Thursday against a 20-year-old Asheville man in the death of a female Pisgah Inn coworker on a trail near the Blue Ridge Parkway.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Tails in Town features 5k, Pints for Pups, vendors

Tails in Town, the once-a-year opportunity to celebrate the companionship, joy and unconditional love that human’s best friend brings to our lives, takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Depot on Maple Street.   Read Story »

Laurel Park News

What roads will be repaved in Laurel Park?

LAUREL PARK — Laurel Park residents will see a smoother ride on many town roads thanks to $279,000 in repaving and repairs. The Town Council authorized the work as part of a new $2.9 million town budget that keeps the tax rate level at 43 cents per $100 valuation. Trace & Co. won the job with a low bid of $278,773, beating Tarheel Paving, at $283,409, and JLS Company, at $303,540. The town also will spend $85,000 on storm drainage repairs. Water bills will inch up in the new fiscal year. The water base rate rises by 25 cents, to $19.25 a month. The sewer base rate doubles from $1 to $2 a month and the sewer usage rate increases by 4 percent, or about $1 for the average household use.Roads scheduled to be repaved or repaired are Sunny Ridge Road from lower curve to end of road; Sugar Maple Heights, from Indian Woods Trail to beyond Rowland Drive; Rowland Drive, from Sunny Ridge to Sugar Maple Heights; Spring Path, Beechwood Circle; Essowah, from Park to Roberts; Roberts, from Essowah to Rowland; Mulberry Court, Old Laurel (repair), Upper Laurel (repair) and North Park Place (patching).     Read Story »

Henderson County News

Democrat rips Meadows' Rosenstein threat as 'obstruction of justice'

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows and a fellow Freedom Caucus leader launched an effort in the House on Wednesday to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, charging that he has worked to "obstruct legitimate attempts of congressional oversight."   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Party ID change could backfire on GOP

RALEIGH — Chris Anglin was a relatively unknown late addition to a state Supreme Court race. The General Assembly propelled him into the spotlight by passing Senate Bill 3.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Big party planned to draw Equestrian Games visitors

When she read that the World Equestrian Games would bring thousands of well-heeled fans to Mill Spring, Darlene Das wondered what Hendersonville was doing to host them.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (183)

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

Mills River News

Mills River dedicates Tommy Bryson basketball court

MILLS RIVER — Rick Bryson quoted Dean Smith, “with apologies to State and Duke fans,” to describe the support the Mills River community had given the Bryson family.   Read Story »

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