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Hendersonville News

Closed block of Ninth Ave. will be striped for parking

It's the first visible sign of a massive construction project to come at the Hendersonville High School campus. Ninth Avenue West between Oakland Street and North Church Street permanently closed on Tuesday in preparation for construction of the new HHS and will he used temporarily as a parking lot. Construction of the new high school is scheduled to begin in the fall of this year while demolition of the old Boyd auto dealership is scheduled to take place starting next month. NCDOT will be adjusting the signal timing at Five Points. The county will restripe the closed block of Ninth Avenue corridor to provide HHS parking accessible from Oakland Street until the street is claimed by construction of the new high school. For more information contact Business and Community Development Director John Mitchell at 697-4819 or planning@hendersoncountync.org.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Lapsley to file for re-election

William G. "Bill" Lapsley, a civil engineer who went from asking the Board of Commissioners for rezoning approvals to deciding development requests as a county commissioner, announced on Tuesday that he will run for re-election this year. "This board has worked well together with the county staff to provide a long list of essential services," he said in a statement. "There have been several tough issues during this term and all have been handled professionally and in the best interest of the public. There are several important projects to be resolved in the next few years and I believe that my background and experience will provide valuable benefit to the taxpayers of Henderson County." A native of New Jersey and graduate of the University of Wyoming, Lapsley, 69, worked for the Los Angeles County Flood Control District before taking a job in 1974 with the Hendersonville water department. He joined the private sector in 1981 and throughout his career led the design and engineering of dozens of site preparation jobs for residential subdivisions and commercial and industrial development across Henderson County and Western North Carolina. On the Board of Commissioners, he has insisted that both the School Board and the Hendersonville City Council the support commissioners' decision to build a new Hendersonville High School instead of renovating the current building, has repeatedly called for returning part of the county's hefty fund balance to taxpayers and has been a persistent advocate for more Henderson County influence in regional water and sewer expansion plans. A past member of the boards of Pardee Hospital, the Social Services department, Four Seasons hospice, the Rotary Club, YMCA, the Chamber of Commerce, Mountain Land Conservancy, he was also a past chair of the Partnership for Economic Development. Currently he serves on the county Transportation Advisory Committee and was recently elected chair of the French Broad Metropolitan Planning Organizations, which sets transportation project priorities for Henderson, Buncombe, and parts of Madison and Haywood counties. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the UNC Health Care System in Chapel Hill. Active in the community but a political novice at the time, Lapsley won 57 percent of the vote to defeat incumbent Larry Young in the Republican primary in May 2014. Filing for the Board of Commissioners and other races opens Feb. 12. The District 3 seat covers western Hendersonville, Mills River and northwestern Henderson County.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Add wind and 'feels like' drops to minus-1

As if the deep freeze was not enough, conditions on Tuesday will bring wind chill values as low as -4, the National Weather Service said. Tuesday night's low should be around 15. There's no warmup to look forward to. Highs will be around 35 on Wednesday, then 26 Thursday, 28 Friday and 30 on Saturday. The low Thursday and Friday nights plunges to 10 degrees. The warmest day in the forecast is Monday, with a high of 43 and a chance of snow.     Read Story »

Henderson County News

New Year's Eve celebration set for 6 and 11 p.m. downtown

A rising apple highlights the second annual New Year's Eve celebration at the Historic Courthouse starting at 6 o'clock Sunday night. The event includes: Decorate a New Year’s Hat- Sparkles, paint and other fun supplies provided to decorate a hat.  Craft Area sponsored by Self Help Credit Union. Noisemakers and glow sticks handed out while supplies last. DJ Mini Moto with Sound Extreme Entertainment will be playing top hits of 2017.   Hot Chocolate and apple cider. Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, and Giant Connect Four set up for children and parents to play. Warming Stations provided. GMT New Year’s Countdown at 7 p.m.: Countdown to midnight London time with Apple “rising” during countdown. Confetti Cannon will blast off just after the countdown. Following a brief recess from the family-oriented festivities of the evening, the Apple Rise ceremonies will begin at 11 p.m. and include: DJ Burr with Sound Extreme Entertainment will provide music as people gather to await the Apple Lighting/Apple Rise, playing billboards 100’s list of top music for 2017. Park Ridge Health is the Entertainment Sponsor. Noisemakers, hats and glow sticks handed out while supplies last. Pardee UNC Health will provide Instagram photo stations. Hot chocolate and Cider will be available to keep folks warm. Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, and Giant Connect Four set up for play. Warming Stations provided. New Year’s Countdown and Apple “rising” at midnight. The “New Year’s Ambassador” will emcee the countdown and usher in the New Year. Confetti Cannon blasts off just after the countdown. Other activities include New Year’s Resolution Board, a large board with various colored markers for people to write down and share their New Year’s resolutions, and a Predict the Future Board. Sponsors are Park Ridge Health ( entertainment), Pardee UNC Heath Care (Instagram Photo Stations) and Self Help Credit Union (children’s craft area).   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

LOCAL BRIEFS: Boleman retiring, Pardee wins 5 stars, Honor Flight scheduled

FLAT ROCK — When Judy Boleman announced to the mayor and staff that she will be retiring next summer, “We all wept,” Flat Rock Mayor Bon Staton said. A former council member, Boleman ascended from voluntary zoning duties to part-time zoning administrator before becoming the village’s first fulltime administrator in January 2013. “It’s like cutting off our right arm,” Staton said. She plans to stay through the end of the fiscal year, June 30, giving the council time to search for a replacement. Council member Albert Gooch will head the search committee, which also includes council member Ginger Brown. “It’s going to be a tough job for you guys,” Staton said. Boleman, who has a master’s degree in community mental health from the University of Georgia, said she becomes Medicare eligible in the spring, making that a good time to retire. 5-star rating places Pardee in top 10% Pardee UNC Health Care has earned a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital Compare program, placing the Henderson County hospital among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation, Pardee announced. The program rates hospitals on a scale of one through five, with five being the highest and three being the national average score. Hospital Compare is designed to give consumers another tool for measuring hospitals’ overall quality of care. To determine hospital ratings, Hospital Compare looked at mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, effectiveness of care, timeliness of care and efficient use of medical imaging.    “We are honored to earn a five-star rating from CMS Hospital Compare,” said James M. Kirby, II, president and CEO of Pardee UNC Health Care. “Our physicians, staff and leadership work diligently to ensure our patients receive outstanding medical care in a safe, efficient and caring environment. I am proud to see the efforts of these hardworking individuals recognized.” Separately, Pardee also earned a five-star rating for its performance in hip fracture treatment and spine fusion surgery from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. The achievement is part of new findings and data released by Healthgrades and featured in the Healthgrades 2018 Report to the Nation. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions. A 5-star rating indicates that Pardee’s clinical outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected when treating the condition or performing the procedure being evaluated. The award recognized Pardee-affiliated orthopedic medical providers at Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Hendersonville Orthopedics, Blue Ridge Bone & Joint and Appalachian Orthopedics. Honor Flight’s next trip is set for April 28 Blue Ridge Honor Flight has scheduled its next flight for Saturday, April 28. All World War II and all Korean War veterans and Vietnam War veterans who were awarded or were eligible for the Korean Service Medal (Korean War Veterans) or the Vietnam Service Medal (Vietnam War veterans) are eligible for the free trip to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C.  For this mission, Blue Ridge Honor Flight is partnering with Honor Flight Upstate to fly out of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport while Asheville Regional Airport completes runway improvements. Spaces are available and veterans and guardians are encouraged to fill out the applications available on www.blueridgehonorflight.com. “We are looking forward to another great trip and to partnering with our friends at Honor Flight Upstate,” said Blue Ridge Honor Flight founder Jeff Miller. “Our top priority is to make this trip a memorable one for all our veterans, and this temporary partnership will do just that.” For more information about how to get involved in Blue Ridge Honor Flight, to make a donation, or learn more about the organization please visit the Blue Ridge Honor Flight website or Facebook page.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Recycle Christmas trees, dead lights Jan. 6 at Jackson Park

Residents are invited to recycle their Christmas trees, broken string lights and used greeting cards during the annual Holiday Recycling Event at Jackson Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6. Sponsored by MountainTrue, the city of Hendersonville, Henderson County, Henderson County 4-H Project and King Hardware & Rental, the recycling service takes place at Jackson Park, Ball Field #6. Trees can be dropped off on or before Jan. 6. Lights and greeting cards should be brought Jan. 6. MountainTrue volunteers will be on hand to help and serve free cookies and hot apple cider.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Transportation advisers endorse Mud Creek greenway study

The Henderson County Transportation Advisory Committee, which endorsed a study of a Mud Creek greenway last week, learned that the project could get a boost from the city of Hendersonville.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Sheriff's office seeks information on Gerton runaway

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile.  John Chapman, 16, was last seen near Middlefork Road in the Gerton community and may have been headed toward Asheville. He is about 6’2” with shoulder length blonde dyed hair. He is possibly wearing a bulky jacket and camouflage pants. Please contact the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office at (828) 697-4911 if you have any information on John Chapman’s whereabouts.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

KnollsCam: Coyote with a pretty coat hunts in the snow

Thomas Brass and his wilfelife camera on the top of Haywood Knolls caught a coyote with a very nice warm winter coat crunching in the fresh snow looking for a meal. Click here for the last KnollsCam video of 2017, courtesy of Thomas Brass.       Read Story »

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