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Henderson County News
Carolina Village honored for supporting city firefighters' continuing education
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Carolina Village on Wednesday received the LeadingAge North Carolina award for Excellence in Community Service on Wednesday for a program that has helped more than two dozen Hendersonville firefighters receive continuing education. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Sixty patients moved to safety after fire breaks out at Pardee
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Around 60 patients were moved to other locations after a fire broke out on two floors of Pardee UNC Health on Friday afternoon. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | fire
Henderson County News
City honors firefighters of the year
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The Hendersonville Fire Department recognized two members during the annual awards ceremony held before the holidays. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | Fire Chief D. James Miller
Henderson County News
Fire Station 2 wins health and safety recognition
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N.C. Department of Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson visited Hendersonville Wednesday to recognize the inclusion of Fire Station 2 into the state’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | Fire Station 2 | D. James Miller
Henderson County News
Fire Department names firefighter, officer of the year
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Engineer David Corey was named Firefighter of the Year and Capt. Cameron Womack was honored as Officer of the Year during the Hendersonville Fire Department's awards ceremony for 2020 Tuesday. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Valley Hill honors Ward for 50 years of service
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In 1970, “Bridge Over Troubled Water” led the Billboard charts, “Love Story” was a box office smash and “Marcus Welby, M.D.” drew the most television viewers. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | Valley Hill Fire and Rescue | volunteer fire departments | Tim Garren | Gary Ward
Henderson County News
City salutes employees for extraordinary service
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The Hendersonville City Council recognized police officers, firefighters and other city employees for extraordinary service to the public during its regular meeting on Thursday night. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville City Council | Hendersonville Fire Department | Harrys & Piggys | city MVP awards
Henderson County News
City names Ward deputy fire chief
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Justin S. Ward, who previously held the position of fire marshal of Hendersonville, has been promoted to deputy fire chief, the city announced. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | James Miller | Justin Ward
Henderson County News
Police charge man with 'felony hoax' in package explosion at UPS store
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Hendersonville police detectives charged a man with setting off a device that released white powder at a package delivery store on Friday. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | Hendersonville Police Department | explosion | bomb
Henderson County News
City sacks firefighter charged with setting roadside fires in Polk County
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A Hendersonville firefighter charged with setting roadside fires in Polk County has been fired from the city department, Fire Chief James Miller said in a statement Thursday night. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | volunteer fire departments | arson | firefighters
Henderson County News
City swears in new fire chief
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The city of Hendersonville has a new fire chief. Read Story »
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Weedman expresses concern about location of city Fire Station 3
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Flat Rock mayor pro tem Nick Weedman says the proposed Hendersonville Fire Station 3 could encroach on the territory covered by Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue and further erode the rural department’s tax base. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | Nick Weedman | Fire Station 3
Henderson County News
City Council commits to Fire Station 3 site
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The Hendersonville City Council made a big commitment last week to build a third fire station, agreeing to buy 2 acres on Shepherd Street at Old Spartanburg Highway for $266,500 and to add a fire company that will cost city taxpayers $767,000 a year starting in 2023. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | local government borrowing | Fire Station 3
Henderson County News
Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning
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You can't afford to miss this week's Lightning. Read Story »
Tags: restaurants | Hendersonville Fire Department | downtown parking | 2019 elections | 2019 Flat Rock election
Henderson County News
City wins $1.25 million federal grant for 12 new firefighters
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The city of Hendersonville has received a $1.25 million grant that will enable the fire department to add 12 firefighters and a new fire engine. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Numerous fundraisers set for fire captain hurt in bike crash
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Numerous fundraisers have been scheduled for Hendersonville Fire Capt. Josh Poore, a U.S. Army veteran, decorated firefighter and father of three who was seriously injured in a mountain bike accident on June 13. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | mountain biking | Josh Poore
Henderson County News
City to seek federal grant to hire 12 firefighters
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The city of Hendersonville would substantially expand first responder service if the fire department is successful in getting a federal grant to hire 12 firefighter/EMTs. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | fire | Fire Chief Joe Vindigni
Henderson County News
City honors firefighter, fire officer of the year
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Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | fire | Fire Chief Joe Vindigni
Henderson County News
City fire marshal appointed to state board
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Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | fire
Henderson County News
Man dies in house fire in city
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A 74-year-old man died early Friday when his home caught fire on Dollie Lane behind the Flat Rock Wood Room on Greenville Highway, the city of Hendersonville said in a news release. Read Story »
Henderson County News
New fire chief to look at call volume, staffing
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Responding to firefighters’ concerns about increased call volume and staffing levels, new fire chief Joe Vindigni plans a full assessment of the call volume and a strategic plan for the fire service, the city says. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Smoke forces evacuation of county building
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Firefighters think a burned-out elevator fan caused smoke that forced the evacaution of the Henderson County office building at 100 N. King St. shortly before noon today. Read Story »
Henderson County News
City police, firefighters rescue ducklings
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It was all in a day's work for a cop and two firefighters on Monday when they rescued two baby ducks from a storm drain. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | Hendersonville Police Department
Hendersonville News
City Fire Department announces promotion, new hires
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The Hendersonville Fire Department promoted a firefighter to lieutenant and hired three firefighters. Read Story »
Henderson County News
City dedicates Sugarloaf fire station
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Hendersonville City Council members, firefighters and community members turned out last week for the official dedication of the city's new Fire Station No. 2 on Sugarloaf Road. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | Hendersonville Fire Chief Dorian Flowers
Hendersonville News
City fire department promotes Ward
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Lifelong firefighter Jon Ward was promoted to Engineer with the Hendersonville Fire Department on July 1.Ward credits his father, Eddie Ward, for his love of the fire service. Read Story »
Hendersonville News
Emergency personnel rescue man stuck in mud
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Hendersonville firefighters and police used a rare mud rescue on the Friday when they got a call about a 10-year-old boy and then an adult stuck in the mud at the Jackson Park sewer line project beside the Oklawaha Greenway, the Fire Department said in a news release. Read Story »
Hendersonville News
Only minor injuries reported in huge condo fire
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A huge fire destroyed most of a condo building on West Allen Street and sent four people to the hospital with minor injuries, authorities said. Read Story »
Henderson County News
City hires deputy fire chief
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A fire captain from Rocky Mount has been named deputy fire chief for the Hendersonville Fire Department. He is filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Fire Marshal Robbie Henderson. Read Story »
Henderson County News
City fire chief earns masters degree
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Hendersonville Fire Chief Dorian Flowers has earned a master of public administration (MPA) degree from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Fire Department | Hendersonville Fire Chief Dorian Flowers
Henderson County News
LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Council right to review duplicative service
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It probably was no accident that the proposal to radically cut back on Hendersonville city fire truck responses to medical calls came from a lame duck city manager. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville City Council | Hendersonville Fire Department | Henderson County Emergency Medical Service
Hendersonville News
Firefighters go pink for breast cancer awareness
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Hendersonville Fire Department firefighters are going pink for the month of October. Read Story »
Hendersonville News
City fire department steps up medical response
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The Hendersonville Fire Department has achieved certification to begin providing enhanced medical response services to the public, Fire Chief Dorian Flowers said. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville City Council | Hendersonville Fire Department
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