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St. Gerard House wins $173,000 grant

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Sierra Nevada adds a new year-round beer

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is launching Otra Vez, a German-style ale that will join the brewery’s year-round lineup.   Read Story »

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'Season of Giving' covers value of nonprofits

The Hendersonville Lightning is pleased to announce the publication of a 56-page special section this week that chronicles the value of nonprofits, features volunteers in the community and lists hundreds of volunteer opportunities.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (72)

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville LIghtning.   Read Story »

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Signup under way for Turkey Trot

The third annual Turkey Trot 5k sponsored by the city of Hendersonville is set for Thanksgiving morning.   Read Story »

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McGrady, Apodaca still mum on re-election

Speaking to a business group last week, State Rep. Chuck McGrady touted the achievements of this year’s legislative session, predicted a shorter and less substantive session next year and stopped short of answering the question most on the minds of political spectators.   Read Story »

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Alumni president: Renovation cheaper, safer than new school

The president of the Hendersonville High School Alumni Association says cost comparisons between renovation of HHS and a brand new school leave out the unknown pricetag of renovating the 1926 building for another use.   Read Story »

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Coren would charge Bearcats for cost overrun

Saying that he was elected as “a representative and voice for the entire county,” School Board member Colby Coren last week cautioned that decision makers should “look at look at the next hundred years, not dwell on the last hundred” years of Hendersonville High School history.   Read Story »

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BUSINESS BRIEFS: Cooper honored, Pardee sets job fair on Monday

Cooper honored for winery construction Cooper Construction Company Inc. was recognized as one of 56 winners for the Varco Pruden 2015 Hall of Fame for its construction of the winery facility at Burntshirt Vineyards. The 10,500-square-foot building completed in the fall of 2013 includes a crush pad where grapes are brought after harvest, fermentation tanks and a laboratory to conduct tests on grapes. There is also a storage room, a hermetically sealed space for bottling and a 1,700-square-foot barrel room. The project won in the category of best agriculture-related building. The annual Varco Pruden competition recognizes top projects that display innovation and excellence through the integration of VP building systems, products, architectural appearance, end use and design. Founded in 1967, Cooper Construction Company is a third generation family-owned general contractor that serves the building, utility and HVAC needs of public and private clients in the Carolinas and Tennessee.   Pardee Hospital hosts job fair Pardee Hospital will host a job fair from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the Jamison conference room at the hospital at 800 N. Justice St.The job fair will provide information on a wide array of clinical and non-clinical positions available at Pardee Hospital and affiliated practices. Managers will be on site to answer questions and discuss open positions. Computer stations will be available in order to complete online applications for positions. Pardee Hospital offers competitive salary and benefits packages. Some key clinical positions offer sign-on bonuses. For more information, please contact Pardee Human Resources at 828-696-4209.   Richards Dental Care welcomes Dr. Frost Richards Dental Care will introduce its new associate Angela Frost, during an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 101-A Chadwick Square Court. Hot apple cider, coffee and cookies will be served. The public is invited. No reservation is needed.After observing dental oncology while working as a research data manager in a cancer center, Dr. Frost decided she wanted to become a dentist. She earned her DDS from the University of Texas School of Dentistry. Imoco announces management hires Imoco Inc., a Western North Carolina based industrial and mechanical contractor, has announced two new hires.Kent Jolly has joined the company in food grade process piping. He has traveled coast-to-coast working on projects for companies such as Sierra Nevada, Chobani, Yee-Haw Brewing Company, Coca Cola and Nestle. His skills include leading crews, blueprint reading, fitting pipe and assembling pipe using a variety of assembly methods.Philip Sechler has joined the company as a project manager. Sechler is an experienced manager with demonstrated expertise in project engineering and managing construction for mechanical facilities, manufacturing plants, telecommunication hubs, large shop buildings, laboratory buildings, bridge components and offshore platforms.   Read Story »

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N.C. schools chief, McGrady to get 'muddy sneakers'

State Schools Superintendent June Atkinson and state Rep. Chuck McGrady of Hendersonville will trade their suits in for sneakers Monday as they accompany Sugarloaf Elementary students on a learning expedition in DuPont State Recreational Forest as part of the school’s participation in Muddy Sneakers’ environmental education program.   Read Story »

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