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Laurel Park News

Watchdog warns Laurel Park on water fund

LAUREL PARK — The Laurel Park Town Board adopted a plan to make up a shortfall in its water system revenue after the state’s local government watchdog warned the town that its water fund was running a deficit.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Christmas Parade 2015

A big crowd turned out Saturday for the annual Christmas parade in downtown Hendersonville under sunny skies.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Bounty of Bethlehem volunteer signup is Saturday

Bounty of Bethlehem is gearing up for the annual community Christmas Day dinner that since 1983 has made sure no one is alone and no one is forgotten on Christmas Day. All events are at the Immaculata School Gymnasium, 711 Buncombe Street. Organizers will hold Volunteer Signup Day, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Other events are:• Turkey or Bone-in Ham Dropoff, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec 19, and Sunday, Dec 20.• Dessert Drop Off, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec 23 and 24, and 10-11 a.m. on Christmas Day.• Toy Drive, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec 19. Please donate new and unwrapped toys only and include batteries.Other toy dropoff locations through Dec. 17 are Dr. Joe Farrar offices in Hendersonville and Brevard; Mast General Store on Main Street, and Millers cleaners locations in Hendersonville and Laurel Park.To donate money safely and securely on lione visit thebountyofbethlehem.org.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Chief deputy retiring

Jerry Rice, a road deputy who worked his way up through nearly every division before being named chief deputy a year ago, is retiring from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office next week.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Kanuga leader wins national honor

Stanley B. Hubbard Jr., the president of Kanuga Conferences Inc. since 2005, will be presented the Dean’s Cross for Servant Leadership in Church and Society Award during a service in Alexandria, Va., on Sunday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Craft brewers toast McGrady

Used to be, alcohol and laws didn't mix in the North Carolina General Assembly.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Apodaca served his town

When the 2002 reapportionment created a Hendersonville-centric state Senate seat, few surveyors of the political landscape would have pointed to Tom Apodaca as a likely candidate.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Motorist saw a person hanging out of Jeep

A motorist who was driving behind the Jeep thought to be involved in the bizarre Ninth Avenue murder case said she saw what looked like a struggle as the SUV traveled on N.C. 191 and Asheville Highway with a wide open passenger-side door Thursday afternoon.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Hendersonville Christmas Parade lineup announced

The Hendersonvillle Christmas parade kicks off at this Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10:30 a.m.   Read Story »

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