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LIGHTNING TOP 10: No. 8

No. 8: Crafty promotion Just when it seems that Sierra Nevada is done making news on the business pages, it adds another attraction and blows up the projections again. The brewery in Mills River, the company’s East Coast production facility, opened its Taproom in March to overflowing crowds. How popular was it? The Taproom almost ran out of beer over Memorial Day weekend — and it’s in a brewery that makes beer for the whole East Coast! Add the outdoor patio, amphitheater and river access and it’s no wonder that the craft brewery is one of the biggest beer attractions in America.   Read Story »

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Pardee adds Southeastern practices on Jan. 1

Pardee Hospital will add to its orthopedics service line when Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics comes on board on Jan. 1, the hospital announced.   Read Story »

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LOCAL BRIEFS: Park parking, UNCA grads

Cub Cats donate to IAM Hendersonville Elementary Cub Cats Rebecca Denson, Katelyn Boyette, Emily Edwards and Catherine Jones stand in front of the Interfaith Assistance Ministry van that they have just finished loading with 790 pounds of food. The Cub Cats organized a Holiday Food Drive for IAM and the entire elementary school helped donate and collect the food. Mills River to add parking lot at park MILLS RIVER — File it under good problem to have: The popular Mills River Town Park at times experiences a parking crunch. By next spring, park-goers will have about 120 more parking spaces — enough to accommodate all the trail walkers, picnickers, fishers, dog walkers, tennis players and playground users.The town’s engineer, G. Thomas Jones III of WGLA Engineering, told the council the firm would advertise the project for bids this month. After a bid opening and council approval in mid-January, construction will begin. The project should be completed by the end of April, Jones said. The town Council budgeted $425,000 for the parking lot, sidewalks and lighting. Area students earn degrees at UNCA The following students from Hendersonville graduated from UNC Asheville in December:Christi Michelle Barnwell - Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Second Major in Psychology; Thomas Robert Benton - Bachelor of Science in Physics, Minor in Mathematics; Kelsey Nicole Brooks - Bachelor of Science in Management;Melissa Castillo - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Jonathan Baker Dermid - Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication; Laura Fugate Engel - Bachelor of Arts in History, Summa cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in History; Jessica Beth Fruchtman - Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Jesse Robert Ivens - Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Minor in Management; Reuben Joseph Jacques - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Summa cum laude, Distinction in Chemistry; Olgierd Michal Pucilowski Jr - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; and Erin Elizabeth Weber Boss - Master Liberal Arts & Sciences.Mills River: Nancy Emmalee Alexander - Bachelor of Arts in Mass CommunicationHorse Shoe: Amanda Elizabeth Melton - Bachelor of Science in Management, Concentration in Marketing. Gabe Justice achieves highest Sea Scout rank John Gabriel “Gabe” Justice has earned the Sea Scout rank of Quartermaster, becoming only the third Boy Scout in the Daniel Boone Council to attain the rank.The Quartermaster award is the highest rank that can be attained in Sea Scouts, a division of the Boy Scout Venturing program. In 2014 only 30 Sea Scouts nationwide earned the rank. Similar to the rank of Eagle Scout, the Quartermaster award requires that the Scout earn several ranks over a period of several years that involve water and boat-related activities and complete a service project. Justice’s project consisted of installing recycling containers for used fishing line around Lake Julian.Justice is also an Eagle Scout with three palms and served on the National Boy Scout Board as the Southern Region Boatswain in 2014. The son of Ron Justice and Kim Gasperson Justice, he is a 2014 graduate of West Henderson High School. As a member of the North Carolina National Guard he received his paralegal degree on Tuesday at the Army Paralegal School at Fort Lee, Va.   Young Leaders wins $500 grant The Henderson County Young Leaders Program was the November winner of a $500 grant that Millers Fine Drycleaning is giving as part of its 100th anniversary.In June, Miller’s started the promotion of giving back to non-profits in Henderson County. To vote, add Miller’s Fine Drycleaning as a friend on Facebook and follow the instructions on how to nominate.Henderson County Young Leaders Program uses camp as a means of providing unique opportunities for building character, leadership and resourcefulness in young people. “Henderson County Young Leaders Program has only been able to thrive because of the generosity of our community,” said Executive Director Kristin Dunn. “We are beyond grateful for what Miller’s Fine Drycleaning does every day to help local children.”   Workshop at Grace ‘recharges pray life’ The community is invited to join the members of Grace Lutheran Church on Sunday, Jan. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. for the annual “Recharge your Prayer Life” workshop focusing this year on the Prayer Labyrinth. The workshop will conclude with fellowship and a simple soup supper.Storyteller and artist Karen-Eve Pfotzer will relate the history, symbolism and stories of labyrinths followed by a guided labyrinth walk with water, stones and light. Such a walk or journey provides a balance in prayer form around the circles symbolizing life’s journeys, and everyone’s need for renewal, reconnection to others, to your own spiritual journeys, and a recharging spiritual practice.To join the workshop, please register no later than Dec. 31 by calling the church at 828-693-4890 X304 (messages can be left on voice mail) or by registering online athttp://bit.ly/grace-recharge. Grace Lutheran Church is located at the corner of Sixth Avenue West and Blythe Street in Hendersonville. Christmas Eve services are set Christmas Eve services at Grace Lutheran Church will be held at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Thursday. The 5 o’clock bilingual (Spanish & English) service will be oriented to children and families. The 7 and 9 p.m. candlelight worship services will celebrate the birth of Christ in word, music and sacrament of Holy Communion and include a traditional service of the Christmas story, familiar carols and special music by the adult choirs.     Read Story »

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Pat's School of Dance team performs tonight in Holiday Bowl

Excited energy filled the studio Thursday night as 36 dancers moved in unison to Elton John’s “Saturday Night’s Alright.”   Read Story »

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THE LIGHTNING TOP 10: No. 9

No. 9: How to succeed in business For the first time in six years, the Flat Rock Playhouse ended a season with strong momentum and a balance sheet that was not soaked in red. Under the leadership of Lisa K. Bryant and a stronger and more engaged board of trustees, the Playhouse pulled back from the financial cliff, thanks to a better economy, a more appealing lineup of shows and aggressive budget management. Thanks to a 2016 lineup shaped by audience preferences, the State Theatre of North Carolina is sustaining the momentum. Record first-day sales for next year suggested that the Playhouse is on its way to financial stability. “We will always say will have a long road ahead of us,” marketing director Dane Whitlock said in September. “But every day it seems like that light gets a little brighter.”   Read Story »

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THE LIGHTNING TOP 10: No. 10

No. 10: North Main rising A 206-unit apartment development could be just the first step in a large development that could reshape the North Main Street area of Hendersonville. We’ve seen it before, yes, but the first edition of the so-called urban village was approved at the beginning of the real estate crash. This time the moderately priced apartments, and potentially office and retail use, are in the works as the market is heating up. Add 18 single-family homes and an apartment project the Housing Assistance Corp. plans nearby and we could see North Main boom. The NCDOT has taken notice, and has moved up proposed road improvements on North Main, Balfour Road and Duncan Hill.   Read Story »

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Conservation groups oppose part of Duke coal plant conversion

Conservation groups represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center are challenging part of Duke Energy's application for the conversion of the Lake Julian power plant from coal to natural gas.   Read Story »

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St. John memorial honors resting place of slaves

FLAT ROCK — The Rev. John Morton stood at the foot of a pine-covered slope and prayed for the souls that lay underneath plain fieldstones and unmarked crosses.   Read Story »

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Accused killers still on the run

The suspects in the murder of a 28-year-old Fletcher man remain at large three weeks after they sped away from the spot on Ninth Avenue where their victim was thrown from a Jeep.   Read Story »

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