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Duke Energy transmission line timeline

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Duke Energy transmission line timeline (2)

May 19: Duke Energy announces plans to replace the 376-megawatt Asheville coal power plant and with a new $750 million 650-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant. Duke says it will also spend about $320 million to build a transmission substation near Campobello, S.C., and connect it to the Asheville power plant with a new 45-mile 230-kilovolt transmission line. Although the projects are announced at the same time, Duke says later that the transmission line was in the works long before this year’sdecision to convert the coal plant at Lake Julian. Early July: Duke notifies landowners on or near 41 proposed segments for the transmission line. While the right of way is 150 feet, Duke notified landowners within 1,000 feet. July 14: Duke holds first public input session at WNC Ag Center. July 21: Duke holds public input session at Landrum Middle School. July 23: Duke holds public input session at Blue Ridge Community College. July: Homeowners associations form coalition to oppose transmission line. Aug. 3: Residents appear before the Henderson County Board of Commissioners to speak against the power line. Aug. 7: Farmers and farm organizations meet to ask questions and form plans to respond to transmission line. Aug. 10: N.C. Utilities Commission opens a docket on the transmission line proposal and begins accepting comments. Aug. 10: The Polk County Board of Commissioners and Saluda Town Commission adopt resolutions opposing the power line.Aug. 13: Numerous HOAs and residents gather at Trinity Presbyterian Church to hear about plans to oppose a western route of the line crossing Big Willow, Horse Shoe Etowah and Mills River. Aug. 14: Duke announces it is moving up the decision to choose a route from early 2016 to October of this year. Aug. 14: Mills River Town Council adopts a resolution opposing the power line.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Farmers united in battle against power line

Farmers who met with Duke Energy officials said they want to make sure that the utility and state regulators take the interests of agriculture as seriously as other industries and residential property owners.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Saluda sets rally on power line

Saluda, NC—A group of citizens in Saluda directly impacted by the proposed Duke Energy transmission lines has organized a community meeting to educate Saluda citizens on how the project will affect them and the Saluda economy, environment and property values.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Tourism spending up 5.6% in county

Visitors in Henderson County spent $246.41 million in 2014, an increase of 5.64 percent from 2013.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

WEEKEND TIPOFF: Big Muddy, 'Crimes,' 'Frozen' and Carburetors

Big Muddy, “the King Sized Boogiemen” from the Gulf Coast, headlines the Rhythm & Brews concert on Thursday night downtown. Singer-songwriter Chris Smith opens at 5 followed by The Howie Johnson Band at 6. Big Muddy takes the stage at 7 p.m. The New York Drama Critics Circle Award winning Crimes of the Heart opens Thursday at the Playhouse Downtown. Fletcher Community Park will host a free showing of Disney’s Frozen from 9 to 11 p.m. Saturday. The Carburetors will perform at Music by the Lake at Blue Ridge Community College from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. The Carburetors have played their “Chicken-fried Country Rock-Grass” across the South for the past 13 years.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Kindergarteners to get 'Class of '28' T-shirts

In addition to their first tastes of reading, writing and counting, 1,000 new kindergarteners will receive a gift welcoming them into Henderson County Public Schools next week.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Owners eye commercial use for old dealership

Harley Stepp says an old Ford dealership at 101 East Allen Street ought to be sturdy enough for most any use. The second floor of the  Joines Motor Co. was used as a showroom.   Read Story »

Green River News

Shooting range triggers opposition in Green River

GREEN RIVER — On an otherwise uneventful Tuesday afternoon, Green River Community Association president David Hill got a call from Jerry Rice, chief deputy of the Henderson County sheriff’s office. Sheriff Charlie McDonald wanted to come to that night’s Community Association board meeting. The topic was a shooting range.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (61)

You will not want to miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

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