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Pardee cancels non-emergency doctor appointments, elective surgeries

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IAM open for drive-thru food distribution 2-5 p.m.

Interfaith Assistance Ministry is open for drive-thru food distribution 2-5 p.m. Monday through Friday until food runs out. The nonprofit is closed for all other services until power is restored.   Read Story »

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SCHOOLS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

In light of recent events, Henderson County Public Schools will be closed until further notice to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff, the school system announced. Once essential services are restored, administrators will make a determination on when schools can safely reopen and will notify school families.   Read Story »

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Send us your flood photos

The once-in-a-century flooding has caused untold hardship and unprecedented destruction in and around Henderson County. If you have pictures please share them with the Lightning. You may email them to billmoss@hendersonvillelightning.com or text them to 828-674-0942. Please tell us the location, a little about the situation and your name so we can give you credit. Add a phone number if you're willing to be interviewed. Thank you, and stay safe.   Read Story »

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City issues boil-water advisory

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Food and water on the way; utility and road crews at work

Potable water and food, fuel for first responders is on the way and more than 1,500 state workers have deployed to Western North Carolina to help reopen roads closed because of tree and debris obstruction or flooding, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards said in a news release Saturday.   Read Story »

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Flood overwhelms water plant, breaks lines, knocks out wastewater plant

Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Helene have overwhelmed Hendersonville's water and wastewater treatment plants, reducing the water plant's capacity and knocking out the sewage treatment plant.   Read Story »

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City, county impose nighttime curfew

Henderson County and Hendersonville have imposed a curfew from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. until conditions improve.   Read Story »

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Lake Lure dam could be at risk

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First responders are cutting their way through roads blocked by downed trees

First responders have answered more than 600 calls for service during Hurricane Helene and were struggling on Friday to reach some calls for help because so many roads are flooded or blocked by downed trees.   Read Story »

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