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Judgments pile up against Carriage Park owner

If Carriage Park developer Dale Hamlin loses his property in a foreclosure sale this week, other creditors are in line to ask for money, too.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Provider completes purchase for rehab facility

MILLS RIVER — A health care company that plans to open a substance-abuse treatment facility has closed on the sale of a 12-acre parcel on Old Turnpike Road in Mills River.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

NCDOT to repair I-26 bridges at mile marker 58

Two bridges along I-26 near mile-marker 58 in Henderson County that span Macedonia Road (SR 1834) will receive improvements starting on April 11. In conjunction with NHM Constructors LLC., the NCDOT will close one of two lanes of westbound traffic between mile markers 57 and 59 at all hours of the day in order to repair the surface of the 48-year-old bridge. NHM Constructors have until May 16 to complete the project at a cost of $774, 890. The eastbound bridge has already received several upgrades and the month-long improvement on this stretch of road will be done underneath the bridge. Both lanes of traffic headed toward South Carolina are expected to remain open over this stretch during the improvements. NCDOT reminds motorists along this stretch of I-26 to slow down through the work zone, stay alert while driving and obey construction and speed-limit signs. They should also allow extra time for their travel, especially heading west. For real-time travel information, visit the Traveler Services section of NCDOT.gov or follow NCDOT on Twitter.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Lightning wins top award for Alpine Woods coverage

The Hendersonville Lightning won the top award for public service for small weeklies during the North Carolina Press Association’s Winter Institute last month in Chapel Hill.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Ask Matt ... what those silver convoys are hauling

Q. I have noticed many tractor trailer trucks traveling through Henderson County on I-26. They all look the same, silver with white cabs marked “WM.” I often see them in convoys of a dozen or more. Where are they going and what are they hauling? It’s coal ash – what’s left after burning coal at Duke Energy’s Skyland power plant in South Asheville. According to Craig DeBrew, Duke’s community relations manager, most of the ash is being trucked to a lined landfill in Homer, Ga. That landfill has been fully permitted to accept the coal ash but the hauling distance is 132 miles. DeBrew said that the ash is not a hazardous waste nor is it “toxic” but it does contain very low levels of trace elements — levels similar to what you find in soil and municipal solid waste. Duke has already moved several million tons of ash from the Skyland site to be used as fill material at the Asheville Regional Airport. With that runway project complete, the next best repository was the Georgia landfill. The State has given Duke until 2022 to remove the remaining ash piles, some 3.8 million tons. Removal will also make room for Duke’s new natural gas generators.The trucks you see on the Interstate are owned by Waste Management, which has a contract with Duke. A Waste Management spokesperson told me their trucks carry up to 21 tons. Based on that, I roughly calculated that to move all of the coal ash by 2022 would take 91 trips per day hauling five days a week. Duke Energy has its own permitted landfill at its Cliffside power plant location in Mooresboro, near Shelby. The hauling distance is only half of that to the Georgia site. Duke has a contract with Charah, a Kentucky-based company to help move ash to the Cliffside site. Using both landfills will help the power company meet its goals.DeBrew pointed out that each truck is washed before leaving the site. They also have a tightly fitted tarp that covers the ash and trucks are monitored for speed. Waste Management is similarly focused on safety. It has partnered with Duke Energy to remove coal ash piles from two other power plant sites, one in Anderson County, S.C., and another in Gaston County. Yes, they are hauling a lot of ash. Send questions to askmattm@gmail.com.     Read Story »

Henderson County News

Sheriff's office seeks help finding runaway

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Department and Department of Social Services asked for the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Red Price retires clippers after 51 years

Few people who have gone to work every day for five decades walk out the door with as many good memories as Red Price.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Tourism grants available

Organizations seeking a grant from the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority must attend a grant workshop at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, in Kaplan Auditorium at the Henderson County Public Library.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Five Points property could see development

An Etowah businessman has purchased the old Boyd Chevrolet used car lot at Five Points. Residents could see car sales there again or maybe a chain restaurant or store.   Read Story »

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