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HUMLEKER: If a roundabout is our big problem ...

Mills River Opinion

Jere Brittain: ‘Hold that Tiger’ … accountable to the public

As the footnote of my column identifies me with Clemson University, and two Tigers are stalking the national football championship, I feel obliged to offer a few observations.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Is this an 'unneeded' safety project?

Last summer, a charter bus trying to make a right turn from Greenville Highway onto Highland Lake Road landed in the ditch.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Opinion

GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Christmas lights, restrooms, roundabout

Good job! If you haven’t seen the downtown Christmas lights this season make sure you check them out.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Opinion

GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Water water everywhere

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Hendersonville Opinion

MossColumn: What happens when leaders lead

In the Sept. 18 and 25 issues of the Lightning, we told in words and pictures the story of downtown revitalization in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: No, Highland Lake Road won't be the same (it'll be better)

Cultural Landscape Group: Flat Rock, the anti-Highland Lake Road improvement organization that is running a slate of candidates for the Village Council, is right when it says that Highland Lake Road won’t be as good when the work is done. It will be better.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Opinion

GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Festival shines but where's the beer?

Introducing our new editorial feature, Good Job!/Needs Work, in which we issue shoutouts for good deeds, good decisions or good ideas and gentle criticism for things that could have been done better.   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

Hood column: NC next to last in rural roads safety (2)

The latest ratings of highway systems are out — and for North Carolina, the news is mixed.   Read Story »

Laurel Park Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Ecusta Trail is the next big economy booster

A $6.4 million grant to help acquire the Hendersonville-to-Brevard rail line for the Ecusta Trail is the best economic development news in a long time.   Read Story »

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