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School Board likely to pick HHS architect Friday

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Neighbors poised to fight drug rehab center

A full house is expected Wednesday night when supporters and opponents of a drug rehab center across from Mud Creek Baptist Church make their case to the Henderson County Zoning Board of Adjustment.   Read Story »

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Publix wins permit to open Wednesday

Publix is set to open its 50,000-square-foot Hendersonville store at 7 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a temporary certificate of occupancy allowing 90 extra days to get a federal floodplain permit.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

'Hello from 2018!' Here's county's time capsule letter

Henderson County officials and the Charters of Freedom organization placed a letter in a time capsule last Wednesday as part of the dedication ceremony for the new display at the Historic Courthouse plaza of the nation's founding documents. Here’s the letter placed in the time capsule, which is scheduled to be opened on Sept. 17, 2087, the 300th anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution: September 19, 2018 Dear Future Henderson County Residents, Hello from 2018! Sixty-nine years ago, the letter you are reading was encapsulated in the time capsule of the Charters of Freedom monuments that proudly stand in the courtyard of the Henderson County Historic Courthouse. This time capsule was part of the dedication ceremony that took place to commemorate the documents known as the Charters of Freedom. Those documents include The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution and The Bill of Rights. These documents have been instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States of America, and have sustained this great nation for the past two hundred and thirty one years.We, the undersigned to this letter, are the people who are working here in Henderson County’s Historic Courthouse to make a difference for all the citizens of the county. Whether you are a business owner, an apple farmer, a judge, a student or a doctor, we work to ensure that you have the rights guaranteed to you, on a local level, by the Charters of Freedom.We work hard every day to bring quality public services to our citizens. Things that most of us take for granted like good jobs, smart use of land, personal and environmental health, safety and protection, these are the things that local government works to provide for its citizens. We hope that the future finds you hard at work also! Life offers us many opportunities to reach out and help each other. Just today, Henderson County was able to send some of our finest first responders (emergency personnel) to assist our North Carolina family in the eastern part of our state. Hurricane Florence will be remembered by the history books in 2087, but it will be remembered by those of us who experienced it, and other challenges like it, as an opportunity to experience the best part of ourselves – our humanity. No matter what happens between now and the time you are reading this letter, know that the spirits of cooperation and kindness were alive and well in 2018! * * * * * The letter was signed by Board of Commissioners Chair J. Michael Edney, Vice Chair Grady Hawkins and commissioners Charlie Messer, Thomas Thompson and William Lapsley, and staff members Terry Wilson, Clerk to the Board; Steve Wyatt, County Manager; Amy Brantley, Assistant County Manager; Kathryn Finotti, Public Information Officer; Megan Powell,  Budget Manager; Russell Burrell, County Attorney; Joanne Hinson, Administrative Assistant; Marcus Jones, County Engineer; and Christine Brown, Recycling Coordinator.           Read Story »

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World Equestrian Games wraps up

Germany’s Simone Blum made equestrian history as she was crowned Individual World Champion in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Jumping Championship on Sunday as the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 concluded its two-week run at Tryon International Equestrian Center. It was a bright spot on the closing day of the games, which during its two-week run had its share problems made by man and Mother Nature.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Time capsule shows benefits of gateway zoning

From the mid-1980s through the mid-’90s, Hendersonville and Henderson County had endured more than a dozen controversies that centered on development, some of it unwanted.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Los Colognes headlines Rhythm & Brews

Los Colognes headlines Rhythm & Brews on Thursday night with Hustle Souls at 6 p.m. and singer/pianist Laura Laugher and guitarist Tim Levene kicking off the evening at 5 with a variety of rock, blues and Motown favorites. Hailing from Nashville, Los Colognes brings a new sound to the Rhythm & Brews stage that has been described as having European vibes and fitting well into the transcendental psychedelic jam band world.  Rhythm & Brews, a free concert downtown, features local food trucks, homemade ice cream, local craft beer, hard cider and wine.   Read Story »

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Southern App's Oktoberfest, home of weiner dog races, adds events

The 8th annual Oktoberfest at Southern Appalachian Brewing Co. on Saturday features two new events plus the popular weiner-dog races and other traditions.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County dedicates 'Charters of Freedom' at Historic Courthouse

Henderson County officials on Wednesday dedicated the new display of America’s founding documents at the Historic Courthouse plaza with speeches, a cannon salute, an honor guard and patriotic music.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Playhouse, Arts Council receive state grants

Grants totaling more than $7.2 million have been awarded to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to support arts programs in all 100 counties, the North Carolina Arts Council announced today. Henderson County received $117,000 worth of grants.  During 2018–19 an additional $300,000 from the N.C. Legislature will support the Grassroots Arts Program, a nationally-recognized program that provides per capita funding for the arts in every county. “These investments across North Carolina help shape the appeal and economic growth of our towns and cities,” said Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Susi H. Hamilton. “Our grants range from providing arts in schools, to serving veterans and their families, to revitalizing downtowns through the arts.” Grants awarded in Henderson County included $34,386 for the Henderson County Arts Council's Grassroots Arts program and $2,400 for its to support professional development of artists in Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties and $80,000 to the Flat Rock Playhouse for arts programs and administrative support. Grant funds come from both state legislative appropriations and the National Endowment for the Arts and provide support for concerts, festivals, exhibitions, performances, art classes, and hundreds of arts activities in communities across the state. For every dollar invested by the Arts Council, there is a return of almost $20 in private, matching funds. Nearly six million school children and residents participate in arts opportunities funded by the N.C. Arts Council annually.     Read Story »

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