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Mills River fire chief defends proposed fire tax increase

Edneyville News

Samantha gives her birthday presents to IAM

Samantha Tillotson’s fourth birthday came on Feb. 18, less than two months after Christmas.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

20 young actors to be cast in Broadway-bound 'Oz' show

Twenty young actors will have the chance to audition later this year for a Broadway-bound prodction that will have its world premiere at the Flat Rock Playhouse.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Cancer Center can be 'right here, right now,' Pardee says

Marcia Caserio asked cancer patients and cancer survivors to stand up, then asked all to stand who had been caregivers, then asked all to stand who had lost a loved one or a close friend to cancer.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

WEEKEND TIPOFF: Horse races, Derby party, BBQ, downtown loft tour

It's here — the time of year from late spring through early fall when there seems to be more events than a body can possibly attend. Here's a rundown of  weekend events.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Developer plans 12 townhomes on Greenville Highway

If the Hendersonville Planning Board says OK, homebuyers will have a new close-in option in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

All but one VFD seek higher fire tax

All but one of Henderson County’s volunteer fire departments are requesting a property tax increase for the budget year starting July 1, with many of them citing the need to replace aging equipment and hire personnel.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

HHS seniors set to perform 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'

Hendersonville High School’s class of 2015 continues a 93-year-old tradition when it performs the senior play Thursday through Saturday. The senior class added a Saturday matinee for the first time in decades.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Ask Matt ... about Stillwell house, new Triangle Stop

Matt Matteson, the Lightning's intrepid researcher, answers readers' questions.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Headwaters land a key link in 'corridor of conservation'

BREVARD — Six years ago, Kieran Roe got a call from a real estate agent in Transylvania County inviting him to lunch. Roe, executive director of the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, had no idea then that the meeting would lead to one of the conservancy’s most important preservation agreements.   Read Story »

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