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Henderson County News
Hidden no longer, historic spring is now a mini-park
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LAUREL PARK — On a recent Saturday, Scouts used shovels and rakes to clean out a stream and fought brambles and bushes into submission around what until recently was a hidden piece of Laurel Park’s colorful history. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Jump Off Rock | W.A. Smith
Henderson County News
City buys Laurel Park water system for $1, pledges $1M in improvements
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Noting that Laurel Park provided water to Hendersonville in the 1880s, Mayor Carey O'Cain endorsed an agreement that resulted in a merger of the Laurel Park and Hendersonville water systems on Friday. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | water issues | water system
Henderson County News
Laurel Park becomes first local government to offer paid family leave
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LAUREL PARK — Local government employees in North Carolina are entitled to take up to 12 weeks off for a family emergency or to take care of a newborn but no local government in Henderson County had offered employees paid leave. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Christopher Todd | Kristen Dunn
Henderson County Business
New owners to reopen restaurant at Echo Mountain Inn in Laurel Park
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When Bud and Jan Bonnema left their Minnesota roots a few years ago, they found the pace a little too slow. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | historic buildings | restaurant | Echo Mountain Inn
Henderson County Business
Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning
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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | restaurants | coronavirus
Henderson County News
Contractor may have to remove deck with a view
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LAUREL PARK — An apartment building owner may be forced to remove a deck overlooking Rhododendron Lake Nature Park because the structure violates Laurel Park’s zoning rules. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Lake Rhododendron | zoning violations
Henderson County News
Paper or plastic? That's no longer a choice
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LAUREL PARK — Paper or plastic is no longer a choice for Laurel Park homeowners. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Recycling
Henderson County Business
Petition seeks to block sewer permits until spills end
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LAUREL PARK — In the latest effort to derail the Arcadia Views development on U.S. 64 west, petitioners sought to block a sewer permit on the grounds that the city of Hendersonville has a leaky sewer system resulting in excessive sewage spills. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | disruptive land uses | nimby nation | Arcadia Views
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Faced with a 'wow' list of applicants, Laurel Park board fills vacancy
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Choosing from a "wow" list of six candidates who applied for a vacant seat, the Laurel Park Town Council chose a young mom and nonprofit leader who they said would give voice to young families. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Henderson County Young Leaders | Camplify | Kristen Dunn
Henderson County News
Ivy Crossing would add 74 homes off Fifth Avenue
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A developer that has built more than 2,000 homes in Henderson County wants to build 74 more, a mile from Hendersonville’s Main Street. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | housing starts
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Laurel Park Town Council member's move to S.C. creates vacancy
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Henderson County News
Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning
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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Historic Seventh Avenue | Christopher Todd
Henderson County News
Laurel Park hires manager with connection to Jump Off
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LAUREL PARK — Laurel Park has a new town manager, one with a meaningful connection to the Town on a Mountain. The Laurel Park Town Council on Tuesday officially hired Christopher Todd, a former Henderson County planner who is now administrator for the town of Sawmills, near Lenoir. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Christopher Todd
Henderson County News
Laurel Park named a 2018 Tree City
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Tags: Laurel Park | trees | flora and fauna
Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics
LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: What to watch in 2019
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Elections in the cities, development in downtown Hendersonville, the next steps in the pursuit of high-speed internet service, the new sheriff’s policy changes and popular uprisings against road improvements and development highlight the forecast for 2019. Read Story »
Tags: Flat Rock | Laurel Park | 2019 elections
Henderson County News
What roads will be repaved in Laurel Park?
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Tags: Laurel Park | Laurel Park Town Council
Henderson County Business
Young entrepreneur crusades for low-cost college alternative
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Grayson Marshall, a fresh-faced 21-year-old with brown eyes and a thick shock of dark hair, believes student debt is a national crisis —an avoidable one at that. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | college preparatory | Western Carolina University | Grayson Marshall
Henderson County News
Fence case ends suddenly when applicant walks out
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Tags: Laurel Park | disruptive land uses
Henderson County Business
Senior apartments, round 2, off to rocky start
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LAUREL PARK — Nine months year after the Hendersonville City Council shot down its request for senior apartments on U.S. 64, a developer is shopping the idea in Laurel Park. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | real estate | U.S. 64 improvements
Henderson County News
City Council deals setback to senior housing
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Landowners are looking at other options after the Hendersonville City Council unanimously rejected a land-use change needed for a 129-unit senior living development on U.S. 64 between Hendersonville and Laurel Park. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Hendersonville City Council | land-use planning | Zoning
Henderson County News
Details emerge on Jump Off Rock suicide
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Tags: Laurel Park | Jump Off Rock | suicide
Henderson County News
Laurel Park may sell water system to Hendersonville
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LAUREL PARK — The Laurel Park Town Council is moving ahead with the idea of selling its water system to the city of Hendersonville, which a report said would save Laurel Park ratepayers money. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | water issues | Laurel Park Town Manager Alison Melnikova | Alison Alexander
Henderson County News
Ask Matt ... what's going up on Fifth Avenue West?
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Tags: Laurel Park | Ask Matt
Henderson County News
Laurel Park sets drop-ins on U.S. 64, greenway studies
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LAUREL PARK — Laurel Park has scheduled separate drop-in meetings next week to hear feedback on its corridor and greenway studies. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | greenways | roundabouts
Henderson County Business
Developer plans cottages on 90-acre site on U.S. 64
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LAUREL PARK — An Ohio developer that has built homes and apartments in the Carolinas has plans for 56 two-bedroom cottages on a 90-acre piece of land across from Hunters Crossing on U.S. 64. Read Story »
Tags: housing | Laurel Park | Laurel Park Town Council
Henderson County News
Laurel Park eyes growth along U.S. 64
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Tags: Laurel Park | land-use planning
Henderson County News
Laurel Park making gains against water loss
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LAUREL PARK — Laurel Park officials plan to redouble efforts to detect leaks and replace bad pipes and valves and old meters in the aftermath of a water loss rate of just under 30 percent last year. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | water quality | water issues
Henderson County News
Watchdog warns Laurel Park on water fund
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LAUREL PARK — The Laurel Park Town Board adopted a plan to make up a shortfall in its water system revenue after the state’s local government watchdog warned the town that its water fund was running a deficit. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | local government budgets
Henderson County News
Laurel Park Council awards park contract
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The Laurel Park town council awarded a $94,500 contract on Tuesday to Revis Grading of Zirconia for work to complete phase II of the Rhododendron Lake Nature Park project. Read Story »
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Henderson County News
Laurel Park clears way for breweries
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LAUREL PARK — Laurel Park could be the next place where craft beer fans can quaff a local brew. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | breweries
Henderson County News
Family sets service for Chief Fisher
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The family of retired Laurel Park Police Chief Don Fisher has set a Life Celebration at Mud Creek Baptist Church on Thursday. Open visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. with a service beginning at 6 p.m. All are invited and welcome to attend. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | news obituaries
Henderson County News
Former Laurel Park police chief dies at age 55
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Don Fisher, the former Laurel Park police chief who had also served as an officer for the Hendersonville police department and Henderson County sheriff’s department, died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday, Laurel Park town officials and friends of Fisher said. He was 55. Read Story »
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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Laurel Park sets hearing on 4-cent tax increase
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LAUREL PARK — Laurel Park residents will see their combined town and fire tax rate rise by 4 cents if Town Council adopts the $2.46 million budget it reviewed on Tuesday. Read Story »
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Laurel Park News
Laurel Park wins grant for Rhododendron Lake work
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LAUREL PARK — The Town of Laurel Park has received a $63,550 grant to improve Rhododendron Lake Park. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Rhododendron Lake Park | parks and recreation
Laurel Park News
Hebron closed for paving July 21-22
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LAUREL PARK — Hebron Road will be closed to through traffic from Laurel Park Highway at the water tanks to Laurel Park Highway at Timber Creek on Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | road construction | roads
Laurel Park Business
Sidewalk art show continues Saturday in Laurel Park
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Twenty-one artists are displaying their work in the 9th annual Laurel Park Village Sidewalk Art Show Friday and Saturday. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | retail
Laurel Park Life
Jump Off Rock event should be sunny
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The Laurel Park Civic Association hosts the fifth annual Bluegrass & BBQ event at Jump Off Rock on Saturday with barbecue dinners by Pit Boss Barbecue and music by Appalachian Fire, the Rocky Flats Bluegrass Band and Bobby and the Bluegrass Tradition. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Laurel Park Civic Association | Jump Off Rock
Henderson County News
Transitions: Towns welcome new leaders
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In the halls of government across Henderson County, 2013 was a year of transition. Read Story »
Tags: Flat Rock | Laurel Park
Laurel Park News
Laurel Park thanks Ball, welcomes Melnikova
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LAUREL PARK — Lee Galloway recalled Alison Melnikova's arrival at Waynesville City Hall as a young college intern. She had a gift for government management that he began to cultivate from the start. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Laurel Park Town Manager Jim Ball | Laurel Park Town Manager Alison Melnikova
Laurel Park Politics
Laurel Park candidates spar over park cost
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LAUREL PARK — Laurel Park Town Council candidates debated the cost of the new Lake Rhododendron Park, spiraling health insurance costs and the importance of training a new town manager during a candidates forum Tuesday night at First Congregational Church. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Rhododendron Lake Park | Laurel Park Town Council
Laurel Park Politics
League sets Laurel Park candidates forum
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The League of Women Voters of Henderson County will sponsor a candidate forum for the Laurel Park Town Council election at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the First Congregational Church. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Laurel Park Town Council member Dona Mennella | Laurel Park Town Council | Laurel Park Town Council member Paul Hansen
Laurel Park News
New manager looks foward to Laurel Park job
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LAUREL PARK — The new town manager of Laurel Park says she looks forward to working for a town "filled with people that want to be there and want it to be a nice place to live." Read Story »
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Laurel Park Life
FallFest set for Jump Off Rock
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The Laurel Park Civic Association is sponsoring its second annual FallFest Saturday, Sept. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Historic Jump Off Rock. Read Story »
Tags: Festivals | Laurel Park | Laurel Park Civic Association | Jump Off Rock
Laurel Park News
No new taxes budget in Laurel Park raises water bills by 2.5%
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LAUREL PARK — The Laurel Park Town Council adopted a $2.15 million no-new-taxes budget for 2013-14 on Tuesday with a warning that pending legislation in Raleigh could raise costs or trim projected town revenue. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | local budgets | Laurel Park Town Manager Jim Ball
Laurel Park News
Laurel Park gets stack of applications for manager's job
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LAUREL PARK — A search committee for a new Laurel Park town manager has narrowed the candidate pool but not yet settled on semifinalists. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Laurel Park Town Council member Rich Cooke | Laurel Park Town Council member Dona Mennella | Laurel Park Town Manager Jim Ball
Laurel Park News
BBQ & Bluegrass back on Saturday at Jump Off Rock
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LAUREL PARK — The popular BBQ & Bluegrass at Jump Off Rock takes place this weekend with bluegrass and old-time music by Junction 280 and the Rocky Flats Bluegrass Band and Pit Boss serving barbecue. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Laurel Park Civic Association | Jump Off Rock
Laurel Park News
PARK GLANCE: Rhododendron Lake Park
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Rhododendron Lake Park Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Rhododendron Lake Park | parks and recreation
Laurel Park News
Laurel Park group pitches alternative park plan
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LAUREL PARK — Plans for a new town green space are turning out to be no stroll in the park. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Rhododendron Lake Park
Laurel Park News
Laurel Park inches ahead on park plans
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LAUREL PARK — Laurel Park town officials are moving ahead with plans for new walking trails and other improvements at Rhododendron Lake Park despite their concerns that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requirements are overly restrictive. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | Rhododendron Lake Park | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | parks and recreation
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