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County mulls stricter rules for outdoor festivals

Henderson County News

'Bamba' LaTourette, 102, dies

FLAT ROCK — Isabella D. LaTourette, affectionately known by her family and many friends as “Bamba,” died peacefully at her summer home in Winter Harbor, Maine, on Sept. 28, after a short illness.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

MountainTrue honors recycler Rick Burt

Rick Burt, an environmental leader in Hendersonville, received the Esther Cunningham Award for his work on recycling and other areas in the annual awards presented last week by MountainTrue.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Defendants receive prison terms

District Attorney Greg Newman announced numerous convictions resulting in active prison sentences during the Sept. 21-Oct. 2 terms of Henderson County Superior Court.   Read Story »

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KnollsCam captures black bear 'pole dancing'

Thomas Brass and his wildlife camera on top of Haywood Knolls captured a 2½-minute video of a black bear looking for all the world like it's performing a pole dance.   Read Story »

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Online drivers license renewal goes statewide

Gov. Pat McCrory announced Monday that online driver license renewal will now be available statewide through the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles. The improvement is part of the governor’s “Driving Change” initiative which is focused on improving customer service at the DMV through technology and increased efficiencies.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

LIGHTNING PHOTOS: H2O to go

Two tractor-trailer loads carrying 90,000 bottles of fresh water pulled out of Cason Builders Supply in East Flat Rock at 10 a.m. Monday en route to Columbia, S.C., to quench the thirst of flood victims.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

NCDOT holds road hearing Wednesday

Berkeley Road, Signal Hill Road and Thompson Street need to be widened because heavy trucks are using that route to avoid Four Seasons Boulevard, the NCDOT says.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Whistleblower settlement opens new avenue for Rosner plaintiffs

A $118 million payment by Adventist Health Systems to settle whistleblower claims that it paid kickbacks for referrals, encouraged overutilization and filed false insurance claims has opened a new line of attack for plaintiffs suing a Park Ridge surgeon for what they described as unnecessary procedures.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

DUKE WILL LOOK AT ALTERNATIVES TO POWER LINE

Acknowledging an overwhelming wave of concern about the potential impact on tourism and mountain views, Duke Energy announced today that it was delaying the announcement of its preferred route for the 45-mile 230-kilovolt Foothills Transmission Line until early November and looking at alternatives to the power line.   Read Story »

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