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Deputies charge man with sexual offense

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McDonald’s diet downsizes teacher

A self-described “heart attack waiting to happen,” John Cisna had high school students rolling their eyes when he suggested a science experiment.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Brewpubs the right fit downtown

Everyone needs to get a grip when it comes to microbreweries downtown.   Read Story »

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WEEKEND TIPOFF: Music — on Main, in the forest, by the lake

Here are the weekend highlights:   Read Story »

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New logo rebrands county as 'Life's Playground'

You may not know that you’re living in “Life’s Playground.”   Read Story »

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Land conservancy, horse farm settle lawsuit over riding ring

The owner of a horse farm and the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy have settled a two-year legal fight over what the conservancy said were violations of an agreement to preserve the property.   Read Story »

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Deputies charge merchant with selling counterfeit goods

Following a tip that counterfeit goods were being sold, detectives from the Henderson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division along with state and federal agents went to Zima Wireless at 1726 Old Spartanburg Road in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

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County gains $2.5M in final FY '15 tax numbers

Henderson County got a financial lift just two weeks into the new budget year.   Read Story »

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Mayoral candidate owes village $60,000

If Bob Spitzen pulls off a miraculous upset to become the mayor of Flat Rock, the Village Council would face a thorny question.   Read Story »

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Pardee makes magazine's 'Best Hospitals' list

Hendersonville--Pardee Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report's 2015 'Best Hospitals' rankings, earning the No. 13 spot in North Carolina. The hospital was also named a Best Regional Hospital in the Mountains region. Additionally, three adult procedures/conditions were recognized as "high performing," including heart failure, hip replacement and knee replacement. U.S. News & World Report's annual "American's Best Hospitals" issue reveals the results of nearly 5,000 hospital evaluations nationwide. This is the first year that Pardee has made the U.S. News & World Report list. "It is an honor to be recognized as a top hospital in our state and region," says James. M. Kirby II, president and CEO of Pardee Hospital. "As a community hospital, we look forward to continuing our high standard of care for those in Henderson County and the surrounding areas." "This recognition is a testament to the great work of our physicians and staff," says David Ellis, M.D., chief medical officer at Pardee Hospital. "It is through their dedication and service to our patients that this achievement is possible." Pardee Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital founded in 1953 and is managed by UNC Health Care. The hospital is licensed for 222 acute care beds. The hospital has several locations separate from the main campus and a comprehensive physician practice network. For more information or to find a physician, visit www.pardeeselect.org or www.pardeehospital.org.   Read Story »

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