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Four candidate forums announced

Chamber of Commerce The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidate Forum for the 2016 state Senate and state House of Representatives races at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Chamber of Commerce, 204 Kanuga Road. Candidates are Lisa Baldwin, Chuck Edwards and Dennis Justice for state Senate District 48 and Coty Ferguson and Cody Henson for the 113th state House seat. League of Women Voters The Henderson County League of Women Voters will host a Candidate Meet and Greet on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hendersonville City Operations Building, 305 Williams St.Voters are encouraged to come meet the candidates for the March 15 primary and the fall election. The program will also include information about the upcoming bond vote. Saturday breakfast Republican primary candidates for national, state and local have been invited to attend the Henderson County Republican Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Fireside Restaurant on 295 Sugarloaf Road from 7 to 9 a.m. All candidates will be invited to tell about their background and deliver a brief campaign speech.“We had a very large crowd and 24 candidates to show for our January breakfast,” said Bruce Hatfield, who organizes the monthly breakfast. “Everyone is invited. This will be one of the few chances for voters to meet with the majority of Republican candidates for office”For more information call 828 329 4971 or e mail noirs@aol.com Legislative forum The Republican parties of Henderson, Buncombe, Polk and Transylvania counties will jointly host a Republican primary candidate forum for the 48th state Senate and 113th state House 13 seats currently occupied by Tom Apodaca and Chris Whitmire, both of whom are retiring from the Legislature.The forums will take place on Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, with the Senate forum at 6:30 p.m. and the House candidates at 8 p.m.Candidates will make brief opening statements, and entertain questions solicited from the audience and presented by the forum’s moderators.Registered Republicans eligible to vote in our upcoming primary elections and all other interested voters are encouraged to attend. For more information, call (828) 693-6040 or visit hendersoncountygop.com.   Read Story »

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Board OKs $10M emergency services facility

Over the objection of one commissioner who called the project too expensive, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners authorized an architect to move ahead with plans for a $10 million emergency services headquarters on the Balfour school property on Asheville Highway.   Read Story »

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County seeks exemption from construction review

Henderson County hopes to get an exemption from state law in order to remain on a fast-track schedule for the construction of a consolidated Early College and Balfour Education Center facility on the Blue Ridge Community College campus.John Mitchell, who as director of Business and Community Development is helping to guide the county’s construction schedule, told the Board of Commissioners that required reviews by the state construction office could delay the construction work and cause the county to miss deadlines.“As it currently stands by state law any buildings that are built for the community college system have to be reviewed by the construction office,” Mitchell said. “ … They’re very deliberate.”The last time the county had to wait on the required construction office reviews led to a 14-month delay. “The way these projects are evolving we have to meet certain deadlines in order to not put students in limbo,” he said.County officials have already appealed to state Rep. Chuck McGrady, who agreed to sponsor a local bill that would exempt the project from the state law.“We’re on a very tight time frame to get these projects up and rolling,” County Manager Steve Wyatt said. “We’re up against cost escalation with construction and other issues that we might not even be aware of yet.”   Read Story »

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Career Fair offers jobs with benefits

Friday Staffing is holding a Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, with more than 70 jobs to fill.The Career Fair will be held at 1944 Hendersonville Road, Suite A, Asheville. The jobs available are full-time positions with benefits in manufacturing, warehouse or industrial settings, with some administrative, medical office, and customer service positions also available.Those with previous manufacturing experience are strongly encouraged to attend. While experience is preferred, it is not always required. Open shift availability is a plus, with many 10- and 12-hour shifts, swing shifts and rotating shifts available.Those interested in attending the Career Fair can pre-register online at www.Friday-Staffing.com. On the day of the Career Fair, all applicants have the chance to be interviewed and matched to the opportunity that best meets their interest and skills. For more information on the Career Fair, contact Desiree Andre at 828-684-8700.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (75)

Don't miss this week's Lightning.   Read Story »

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Stars pair with pros to perform for charity

Eight celebrity amateurs will pair with professional actors in the second annual Theatre with the Stars performance for charity at Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown in a matinee performance on Saturday, Feb. 20.   Read Story »

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Foundations donate $350,000 to Pardee

James H. Cummings Foundation awarded $200,000 and the Cannon Foundation awarded $150,000 to support recent operating room renovations as part of the Pardee Hospital's Comprehensive Cancer Center Capital Campaign, Pardee Hospital Foundation announced Monday.   Read Story »

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Snow makeup days extend school year

The Henderson County traditional calendar students lost Good Friday and had their school year extended by three days to make up the four days lost because of the Jan. 21 snowstorm.   Read Story »

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Mills River may get plant employing 26 people

Henderson County may be getting a new manufacturing plant that would employ 26 people after investing $3.2 million in construction and equipment.   Read Story »

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