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SCHOOL BOARD REJECTS INCUMBENT ARCHITECT FOR HHS

Henderson County News

New school app has menu, policies, grades and more

School calendar updates, district news, and student grades are all at the tip of parents’ and students’ fingers, thanks to the new HCPS Mobile app launched on Monday.   Read Story »

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FLORENCE MONDAY: DMV office closed because of Florence

N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles offices in most of the state will be closed on Monday due to Hurricane Florence including the Hendersonville office on Baystone Drive.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

FLORENCE: NWS issues flash flood warning

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning shortly afternoon today lasting until 5:15 p.m. and warned of dangerous flooding in the Bat Cave and Chimney Rock area, Saluda and Tryon and along the Blue Ridge Parkway.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

State confirms six deaths from Florence

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed additional deaths related to Hurricane Florence.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Panel endorses current county architect for new HHS plans

A committee on Friday recommended that the Henderson County School Board stick with the county’s architect of record, ClarkNexsen of Asheville, to draw new construction plans for Hendersonville High School, a move that could break an impasse between the School Board and county Board of Commissioners over the future of HHS.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Emergency team: Prepare, be cautious, help neighbors

Henderson County’s emergency management team had three major messages as agencies prepared for up to 15 inches of rain this weekend when the Florence reaches the mountains as a tropical cyclone:   Read Story »

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FLORENCE UPDATE: Sandburg home closing at 4 p.m.

FLAT ROCK — Due to Hurricane Florence, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will be closed to the public beginning at 4 p.m. Friday. Entrance gates will be locked at that time. Park managers will monitor conditions and the park will re-open when it is safe to do so.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Loren Wells, who built Bon Worth empire on polyester, dies at age 76

Loren W. Wells, whose startup business selling ladies smocks and polyester stretch pants out of a plain brick house on Four Seasons Boulevard eventually expanded into a chain of nearly 300 retail outlets, died on Saturday after a period of declining health. He was 76.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County declares emergency, will live-stream Florence briefing

Henderson County declared a state of emergency starting at 6 p.m. Thursday as first responders and other agencies make preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Florence this weekend.   Read Story »

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