Henderson County News
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.
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Mills River News
Henderson County may be getting a new manufacturing plant that would employ 26 people after investing $3.2 million in construction and equipment.
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Henderson County News
Tax Aide program now open
Henderson County AARP Foundation Tax Aide Program, largest in the state of North Carolina, is now open at the Hendersonville Church of Christ; 1975 Haywood Road. Hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Mills River site this year is at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity, 419 Turnpike Road. The site opens Feb. 9 and ends April 13. It is open by appointment only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.For both sites, taxpayers will need to bring Social Security cards and picture identifications plus Social Security cards for dependents; a copy of last year’s tax return; all W-2s; all 1099 forms; other tax forms or information for both income and expenses; detailed lists of receipts for any itemized deductions and a blank check for direct deposit information. If you were provided with a 1095-A Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, please bring that as well.For more information or to make an appointment, call 828-698-6213.
BRCC institute offers Disney business course
The Disney Institute is bringing its highly regarded professional development course, Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence, to Blue Ridge Community College on May 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Sponsored by BRCC’s Professional Development Institute, the one-day event aims to help area professionals understand the power of leadership values, discover how customer loyalty can be established and gain insight into how organizational culture is strengthened.Participants can apply tools to create systems and processes that make exceptional customer service achievable and learn how to integrate personal creativity and organizational processes to create ongoing innovation within their organization. This day of Disney training will offer time-tested Disney business insights that can help in assessing and improving an organization.Registration for the event is $395 per person and includes all course materials as well as lunch and parking. Companies can register for a table of six and the sixth employee is free. The event will be held in Blue Ridge Conference Hall at BRCC.Registration opens Feb. 1 at www.blueridge.edu/disney. Seating is limited. For more information call M. C. Gaylord at (828) 694-1779.
Center for eating disorder holding open house Feb. 4
FLETCHER — Tapestry, a comprehensive eating disorder recovery center in Brevard and Fletcher, will hold an open house and ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at its new Adolescent Eating Disorder Recovery center in Fletcher.The adolescent program, for males and females to ages 10 – 17, and focuses on recovery from the physical, social and psychological repercussions of having an eating disorder at a formative age. A highly trained staff will work with the youth according to their individual needs. This location will offer Partial Hospitalization Programs, structured Intensive Outpatient Programs and outpatient appointments.
The Tapestry Adolescent Recovery Center, at 5010 Hendersonville Road, is now accepting patients. For intake questions or more information, please call (828) 884-2475.
Firefly Gallery holds trunk show
Firefly Craft Gallery, located in the Flat Rock Post Office building, is hosting its first trunk show, “Stone on Sterling” by Bill Cady, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13.Cady will be on-site at the gallery showcasing his work and giving demonstrations. Champagne punch and chocolate will be served. Cady has been cabbing stones and working in silver since the mid-1980s. He studied silver fabrication in Jacksonville, Fla., and studied silver jewelry and casting at Haywood Community College in Clyde. He is a member of the Henderson County Gem and Mineral Society.The gallery’s winter hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment.
Community Theatre honors top performers of ’15
Kimbela McMinn as lead actress in “Dreamgirls,” Hamilton Goodman as lead actor in “The Crucible,” Grace Trudeau as supporting actress in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and Ronnie Pepper as supporting actor in “Dreamgirls” won Barnie Awards when the Hendersonville Community Theatre celebrated its 2015 season on Jan. 17.Minor Supporting Acting awards went to Kendra Perry for “Dreamgirls” and Henry Styron for “The 39 Steps” while the Junior Acting Award went to Sophia Prestol for “The Crucible.”“The Miracle Worker” received the People’s Choice Award and “Dreamgirls” was voted Best Overall Production. Jonathan Forrester was named Outstanding Director for “Dreamgirls.” John Arnett received awards for Outstanding Set Design for “Dreamgirls” and Outstanding Lighting Design for “The Crucible.” Ann Huske and Doreen Blue were named Outstanding Costumers for “Arsenic and Old Lace” with Outstanding Sound Design going to Anette Hobbs for “The 39 Steps” and Outstanding Set Decoration and Props going to Kit Colfer and Linda Runion for “Arsenic and Old Lace.”Awards for musical performances in “Dreamgirls” went to Kimbela McMinn as Female Soloist, Ronnie Pepper as Male Soloist and Blakeley Bristol as Solo Dancer. The Group Vocal Performance award went to Ronnie Pepper, Gaysha Snipes, Kimbela McMinn, Nikki Sampson and Brandon Gash. Read Story »
Fletcher News
Showing strong signs of recovery, housing starts shot up by 82 percent and new commercial work rose 42 percent in 2015 over the previous year.
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Hendersonville News
Hendersonville has a new dining choice with the opening today of Pi-Squared Pizza, a family-friendly restaurant featuring world-famous, authentic Detroit-style pizza.
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Henderson County News
America’s First Forest, the first full-length, in-depth documentary film ever made about legendary forester and educator Carl Schenck, will have its broadcast premiere on UNC-TV at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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Henderson County News
Motorists traveling on the bridge over the French Broad River overflow channel on N.C. 191 in Henderson County can expect possible congestion and delays during bridge repair work through Wednesday morning, the NCDOT said.
The bridge will be down to one lane to allow crews to safely do girder and concrete repairs on the 60-year-old bridge. Motorists are encouraged to allow extra time for traveling through the area or to seek alternate routes. There will not be a detour in place. Instead, automated traffic signals at each end of the bridge will allow traffic to alternate directions crossing the bridge.
The lane closure should wrap up by 6 a.m. the following Wednesday. If work progresses as planned, a similar closure and traffic restriction can be expected the following three weekends, weather permitting. Drivers are urged to slow down, use caution and pay extra attention when traveling through the work zone.For real-time travel information, call 511, visit the Traveler Services section of NCDOT.gov or follow NCDOT on Twitter. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Flat Rock Playhouse will launch its 2016 Music on the Rock concert series with “The Music of Barry Manilow” on Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Playhouse Downtown.
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Henderson County News
Thomas Brass's wildlife camera in the woods at the top of Haywood Knolls caught a good shot of a gray fox after last weekend's snowstorm.
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