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Etowah News

Charity road bike ride set for Saturday

Cycling Rotarians invited area cyclists to participate in the 2016 Ride to End Polio in WNC with a ride from Ingles supermarket in Etowah at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19. The ride requires no registration and no charge. It’s an informal ride of about 35 miles for a cup of coffee in Brevard. Cyclists can help immunize a child in Asia or Africa with a gift of just 60 cents to Rotary’s End Polio Now! campaign. Fast and no-drop groups will be available on Nov. 19. A contribution to end polio can be made at the start of the ride or on-line at endpolio.org/miles-to-end-polio.The 2015 Ride to End Polio raised $13 million nationally for Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign. The Bill Gates Foundation more than matches cyclists’ contributions. The local ride is not an Ingles or Rotary-sponsored event and not sanctioned by any organization. It’s just cycling with friends and a couple of Rotarians to end polio. For more information, contact Rotarian Dick Miley at remiley45@gmail.com.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Apple-saluting cider jam also features bigtime bluegrass band

Hendersonville is getting a second apple celebration — a one-day event in the spring to promote the growing hard cider business.Agribusiness Henderson County is sponsoring the Apple Country Cider Jam, Henderson County’s first hard cider festival, on Saturday, April 22, on Main Street.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Party Rock fire grows to 5,700 acres

The Party Rock Fire grew to 5,714 acres and remained just 19 percent contained on Thursday. Firefighters continue to secure containment lines and conduct burnout operations on the Party Rock Fire in advance of a strong cold weather front that will move through the area this weekend, the Henderson County sheriff's office said. Burnout operations were completed on the northern containment line along Rolling Ridge Road in Gray Rock. A helicopter capable of delivering large water drops supported the operation to ensure the burnout did not cross containment lines. The dozer containment line installed on the easternmost side was used to support burnout operations that occurred overnight. The northern half of the eastern containment line was successfully burned out, and today’s operations will continue. Farther south, hand lines are being established and improved between the active fire perimeter and the communities of Rumbling Bald Resort. North of the Gray Rock containment line, residents in the neighborhoods of Camp Elliot, Ditney Knob, Sally Gap, Three Creeks and Earth Haven will see more smoke as burnout operations continue. The established containment is in place to protect these communities; however, residents located to the north of the fire should monitor information about the fire during the forecasted wind event. A stretch of Highway 74-A leading into Chimney Rock Village from the north and south remains closed. Highway 9 was closed yesterday from the intersection at Highway 74-A in Bat Cave north to Shumont Road.     Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (102)

You won't want to miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning. This issue includes our special section, Season of Giving, which focuses on the numerous nonprofit agencies and volunteers who serve them in Henderson County. You will also read about a Laurel Park institution, Joseph Laughter Clothier, the Flat Rock Playhouse lineup for December shows as well as pages of local briefs. Here’s where you can pick up a Lightning • Hendersonville Lightning Office, 1111 Asheville Hwy• Pop's Diner, 5 Points, North Main Street• Triangle Stop, 701 North Main Street• The 500 block of North Main Street(First Citizens Bank / Mast Gen. Store)• Black Bear Coffee Co., Main Street• The 300 block of North Main Street(McFarland's Bakery / Mike's on Main). Pardee Hospital in the lobby. Flat Rock Playhouse, downtown(100 block of South Main Street) Southside Hendersonville(Spartanburg Highway)• Hairstyles by Charlene, Joel Wright Drive• McDonald's, Spartanburg Highway• Norm's Minit Mart, Spartanburg Highway• Hendersonville Co-op• Burger King/BP, Spartanburg HighwayIngles Supermarket Southside Hendersonville(Greenville Highway)Carolina Ace HardwareWhitley Drug Store Flat Rock/East Flat Rock• Flat Rock Post Office• Flat Rock Bakery• Zirconia Post Office• East Flat Rock Post Office• Orr's Family Restaurant, Spartanburg Hwy• Energy Mart Exxon, Upward Road & I-26• Triangle Stop, 754 Upward Road & I-26Village Café and Pub Hendersonville(Kanuga Road)• Hot Dog World, Kanuga Road• Mr. Pete's Market, Kanuga Road• Norm's Minit Mart, Kanuga Road Hendersonville(Fifth Avenue)Hendersonville Post officeFifth Aenue Shell Laurel Park• YMCA H'ville, Sixth Ave & Oak Str• Laurel Park Village, Rite-Aid.• Energy Mart Exxon, Brevard Road at Daniel DriveDixie Diner, Brevard Road Highway 64(Brevard Road)• Horse Shoe Post Office• Mr. Pete's Market, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Blue Ridge Pizza, Etowah, Hwy 64-W• Etowah Shopping Center, Etowah Highway 191(Haywood Road)• Joey's New York Bagels, Hwy 191• One-Stop Store #8, Haywood Road (Hwy 191)• Dollar General, Hwy 191 & Mountain Road Mills River• Triangle Stop, 4197 Haywood Road, Mills River• Mills River Family Restaurant. Food LionIngles Eastside Hendersonville and Four Seasons Boulevard• Norm's Minit Mart, Dana Road• Fatz Cafe, Dana Road & Four Seasons Blvd• Grocery Outlet, off Four Seasons Boulevard• McDonald's, Four Seasons Boulevard• Energy Mart Exxon, Four Seasons BoulevardMustang Cafe Highway 64 East(Chimney Rock Highway)• Triangle Stop, 2545 Chimney Rock Road, Hwy 64-E• Mr. Pete's Market, East, Hwy 64-E • Griffin's Store, Edneyville, Hwy 64-E• Edneyville Post Office. Griffins Store, EdneyvilleShell station, 64 East and Sugarloaf RoadIngles, Howard Gap RoadMoose Cafe Highway 25 North(Asheville Highway)• The Ugly Mug Coffee Shop, Hwy 25-N• Triangle Stop, Hwy 25-N, Balfour• Mountain Home Post Office• Fletcher Post OfficeInglesNaples Post OfficeTravel Plaza, US 25 and I-26 Southern & Eastern Henderson County, Polk County• Dana Post Office• Rosco's Grocery, Green River• Saluda Post Office• Triangle Stop, 1487 Ozone Road, SaludaAll Henderson County Ingles StoresAll Henderson County Post Offices   Read Story »

Henderson County News

HOLT: ALL-NEW HHS 'NOT WHAT WE VOTED FOR'

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners and School Board convened a rare face-to-face meeting this morning to try to resolve differences over the design of Hendersonville High School and school construction priorities. Stay with the Lightning for live coverage.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Illegal burning results in six misdemeanor charges

A 56-year-old East Flat Rock woman faces six misdemeanor charges after she violated Henderson County's ban on burning, the sheriff's office said. Sheriff's deputies and Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a call about illegal burning at 115 Victoria Drive in East Flat Rock shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday. After firefighters extinguished a small fire in the yard, deputies determined that the fire had been intentionally set by the resident, Evangelina Rodriguez. Before deputies could question Rodriguez about the fire, she fled back into the home. Deputies obtained warrants for Rodriguez for intentionally lighting a fire, a violation of the burning ban now in effect in the county. When deputies returned to arrest Rodriguez she assaulted two deputies as she was being taken into custody, the sheriff's office said. Neither the deputies nor Rodriguez were injured during the incident. Rodriguez was charged with the following:  ·        Misdemeanor open burning when prohibited·        2 counts of misdemeanor assault on a government official·        2 counts of resisting a public officer ·        Failure to appear on an unrelated misdemeanor assault charge Rodriguez was jailed on a $4,700 bond. Authorities announced earlier Tuesday that law officers would lodge criminal charges against individuals caught violating the burning ban that was issued by the fire marshal on Nov. 7. Under authority of the Henderson County Code, Section 78-16.1, all outdoor burning is prohibited in areas within 100 feet of a structure. The penalties for violating the burning ban include a $500 fine and court costs. The Henderson County burning ban coincides with the statewide burning ban and shall remain in effect until cancelled. “We must make every effort to do what we are able to do under the law to minimize the possibility of additional wildfires being ignited. We ask our citizens to assist us in implementing this burning ban,” said County Manager Steve Wyatt.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County to begin evacuation along N.C. 9

Henderson County emergency management officials and law enforcement will begin an evacuation of residences along N.C. 9 between the  Highway 74-A and Shumont Road at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 16, the sheriff's office said. The evacuation notice will include all roads that connect to N.C. 9. Evacuations should be completed by 5 p.m. the same day. Those who cannot evacuate because of special needs or disability were advised to call 911. Henderson County sheriff’s deputies are beginning to provide evacuation information to the affected areas, including all homes on N.C. 9, Hemlock Falls Trail, Minihaha Lane, Old Fort Loop, Rocky River Lane and Rustic Ridge Road. Residents can shelter at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 6th Avenue West, Hendersonville. The Red Cross is operating the shelter; the shelter phone number is 828-693-5605. For more information on this evacuation, contact the Party Rock Fire Information Center at 828-513-2500 or 336-455-9641or partyrockfireinfo@gmail.com. Meanwhile, authorities said continued warm dry weather and an approaching front packing strong gusty winds from the southwest could make it harder for fire crews to contain the pesky Party Rock Fire. The windy conditions on Thursday have the potential to push the fire to the north and northeast toward Weed Patch Mountain and the Gray Rock community. Windy conditions could also move flames towards the evacuated communities of Rumbling Bald Resort, the Henderson County sheriff's office said in a news release Tuesday. In addition to the wind gusts, temperatures are expected to warm into the low 70s and relative humidity levels will again drop below 30 percent.  The fire is now 3,744 acres in size and remains at 15 percent containment. The weather had not been conducive for large fire growth the past couple days but the front is expected to change things for the worse. Fire managers are planning for the fire growth potential by establishing contingency lines should primary containment lines not hold. In addition, they are working with the structure protection group to ensure fire department engines are strategically placed within communities in the fire’s projected path to protect homes. A stretch of Highway 74-A leading into Chimney Rock Village from the north and south remains closed. Party Rock Fire information can be found at inciweb.nwcg.gov.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Bazzle fine with election delivered like 'a 2x4 to the head'

The Henderson County School Board honored two colleagues Monday night who were serving in their last board meeting — longtime Chair Ervin Bazzle and first-term member Josh Houston.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Local man gets 20-year sentence in sexual assault case

A Hendersonville man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of second-degree forcible sex offense, District Attorney Greg Newman announced. Edward Capps, of 48 Sunset Crest Lane, received the sentence during a two-week session of Henderson County Superior Court that ended last week. Other convictions and sentences handed down by Superior Court Judge Mark E. Powell: Marvin Wright, of 351 Dove Haven Lane, Hendersonville, pleaded guilty to Possession of Stolen Goods, three counts of Felony Larceny, Attempted Larceny, and Habitual Felon. Wright was sentenced to 93 months in prison. Jesus Garza, of 14 Ila Court, Greenville, S.C., pleaded guilty to Attempted Trafficking Methamphetamine. Garza was sentenced to 27 months in prison.     Read Story »

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