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Here's the Fourth of July parade lineup

Parade-goers are invited to wear red, white and blue, wave flags and celebrate America's birthday at the Fourth of July parade at 11 a.m. Thursday on Main Street.   Read Story »

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Heart attack victim
 thanks EMTs for saving his life

Bud Werdelin says he never would have believed he would use the words “cardiac arrest after my name.”   Read Story »

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FOUR SEASONS POLITICS: Johnson fundraiser, Elections Board chair, guns for teachers

Johnson kicks off fundraising for state House More than 100 supporters and elected officials from Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties turned out last week for Jake Johnson’s kickoff fundraiser for the state House District 113 seat. Johnson, chair of the Polk County Board of Commissioners, is running for the Republican nomination for the seat, which incumbent Cody Henson plans to vacate. Speakers at the event, at Champion Hills Country Club, were District Attorney Greg Newman and Mark Robinson, a conservative activist who appears on Fox News and is a member of the National Outreach Board for the NRA. Johnson posed with his girlfriend, Liz Driver. Local gun shop hosts
 Train a Teacher Day In response to recent mass shootings in the U.S., shooting instructors and coaches all over the United States have come together to offer training services free of charge to teachers, school administrators and other school employees in the second annual National Train a Teacher Day on July 20.
The purpose is to empower those who are entrusted with the care and education of our children and to give them the insight, knowledge, and skills to perhaps act instead of react, so they can save lives. Locally, a session will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Fruitful Seasons Pistol Packing, 1927 Spartanburg Highway. To sign up, visit fruitfulseasonspistolpacking.com or come by the store. The deadline for registration is July 3. For more information visit www.nationaltrainateacherday.com.
 Elections board chair
 must take leave In limbo for months while Democrats and Republicans fought over state elections laws, the Henderson County Board of Elections was reconstituted and seated. Now it’s about to get a temporary change in leadership.Robert Livingston, who was appointed chair by Gov. Roy Cooper, will have to resign from the board when his son-in-law files for re-election as mayor of Laurel Park next month. The mayor, Carey O’Cain, is married to Livingston’s daughter, Lutrelle.State law spells out family relationships that require a county elections board to step aside for conflict-of-interest reasons, Elections Director Beverly Cunningham told the board last week. Son-in-law and daughter-in-law are among them.Cunningham also told the board that city of Hendersonville would hold a primary election in October if five or more candidates file for the two open City Council seats. So far, incumbent Steve Caraker and challengers Jennifer Hensley and Lyndsey Simpson have announced that they plan to run while mayor pro tem Ron Stephens said he will not. The filing period is July 5-19.After Cooper finally prevailed in the court battle over control of the state and county elections boards, county boards grew from three to five members, with Democratic majorities. Current board members are Democrats Livingston, Christian Stolz, Mario Polon and Republicans Debbie Dante and Linda Rebuck. The county Democratic Party will recommend a candidate to replace Livingston. The governor appoints the board chair. GOP, Humane Society 
host pet adoption event The Henderson County Republican Party and the Blue Ridge Humane Society are teaming up for a Pet Adoption Event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at GOP headquarters, 170 Four Seasons Shopping Center. Even if you aren’t looking for a new pet at this time, the adoption event is a great way to come out and support the Blue Ridge Humane Society. Haus Heidelberg German restaurant will have its food truck on site.          Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (215)

You don't want to miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning. You'll read about a new trend of housing development in Hendersonville, the latest on Tap Root Farms as well as pages of local and life briefs. Also featured in this edition are popular columns, Ask Matt by Matt Matteson and West of the French Broad by Jere Brittain. Here's where you can pick up a Lightning: Downtown Hendersonville• Hendersonville Lightning Offi­ce, 1111 Asheville Hwy.• Pop’s Diner, 5 Points, North Main Street• Triangle Stop, 701 North Main Street• The 500 block of North Main Street(First Citizens Bank / Mast General Store)• Black Bear Co‑ffee Co., Main Street• The 300 block of North Main Street(McFarland’s Bakery / Mike’s on Main )• 100 block of South Main(Flat Rock Playhouse) Southside Hendersonville(Spartanburg Highway)• Ingles, Spartanburg Hwy.• Hairstyles by Charlene, Joel Wright Drive• McDonald’s, Spartanburg Hwy.• Norm’s Minit Mart, Spartanburg Hwy.• Hendersonville Co-op• Burger King/ BP, Spartanburg Hwy. Flat Rock/East Flat Rock• Flat Rock Post Offi­ce• Flat Rock Bakery• Zirconia Post Offi­ce• East Flat Rock Post Offi­ce• Whitley Drug, Greenville Hwy.• Energy Mart Exxon, Upward Road & I-26• Triangle Stop, 754 Upward Road & I-26 Along Kanuga Road• Hot Dog World, Kanuga Road• MrPete’s Market, Kanuga Road• Norm’s Minit Mart, Kanuga Road Laurel Park Area• Economy Drug on Fifth Ave. West• Fifth Avenue Shell• YMCAHendersonville, Sixth Ave& Oak St• Laurel Park Village, RiteAid• Energy Mart Exxon, Laurel Park• Dixie DIner, Brevard Road West on Highway 64 (Brevard Road)• Horse Shoe Post Office• MrPete’s Market, Etowah, Hwy. 64-W• Blue Ridge Pizza, Etowah, Hwy. 64-W• Etowah Shopping Center, Etowah• Ingles, Brevard Road• Bandana’s Restaurant, Brevard Road North on Highway 191 (Haywood Road)• Joey’s New York Bagels, Hwy. 191• One Stop Store # 8, Haywood Road (Hwy. 191)• Dollar General, Hwy. 191 & Mountain Road• Triangle Stop, 4197 Haywood Road, Mills River• Ingle’s, Mills River, Hwy. 280 Eastside Hendersonville (Four Seasons Blvd.)• Norm’s Minit Mart, Dana Road• Fatz Cafe, Dana Road & Four Seasons Blvd.• Grocery Outlet, off Four Seasons Blvd.• Energy Mart Exxon, Four Seasons Blvd.• McDonald’s, Four Seasons Boulevard• Mustang Cafe, Dana Road East on Highway 64 (Chimney Rock Highway)• Triangle Stop, 2545 Chimney Rock Road, Hwy. 64-E• MrPete’s Market, East, Hwy. 64-E• Griffin’s StoreEdneyville, Hwy. 64-E• Edneyville Post Office• Edneyville General Store• Walmart Shopping Center North on Highway 25(Asheville Highway)• The Ugly Mug Coffee Shop, Hwy. 25-N• Alykat, US 25-N• Triangle Stop, Hwy 25-N, Balfour• Mountain Home Post Office• Fletcher Post Office• Ingles, FletcherSouthern & Eastern Henderson County • Dana Post Office• Rosco’s Grocery, Green River• Saluda Post Office The Hendersonville Lightning is available at Henderson County post offices and Ingles supermarkets and at Publix.   Read Story »

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Carolina Brotherhood to ride through city on Saturday

The Carolina Brotherhood will cycle through Hendersonville Saturday as they finish a weeklong charity ride to honor those who died in the line of duty in the Carolinas.   Read Story »

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• Thrive awarded $150,000 Melvin R. Lane grant       Comments
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• Edwards' bill authorizes new state park       Comments
• Flat Rock braces for court fight over signs       Comments
• While tax base rises, rates remain the same or rise also       Comments
• Park service plans fee increase for Sandburg home tours       Comments
• Bill Moyer, a county leader in a time of change, dies       Comments
• Robin Tolleson, drummer, music journalist and mentor, dies suddenly       Comments
• Drug squad makes arrests at Sixth Avenue West home       Comments
• City PD announces detective bureau chief       Comments
• Anne Coletta running for Flat Rock Village Council       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (214)       Comments
• COUNTY DELAYS ACTING ON 891-UNIT TAP ROOT FARMS DEVELOPMENT       Comments
• Vegan cafe opening in Sanctuary Brewing Co.       Comments
• United Way celebrates $1.7 million campaign       Comments
• Mountain Jewish Festival is Sunday at Agudas Israel       Comments
• HCA exec from Florida to lead Mission       Comments
• Lake Lure hiking trail among best in U.S.       Comments
• Hendersonville man sent to prison for producing child porn       Comments
• Pardee honors Physician, Philanthropist of the Year       Comments
• Film profiles mountain river guardians       Comments
• NC attorney general looking into Opportunity House       Comments
• Whitted Street search leads to felony drug arrests       Comments
• Sheriff hires first Latino liaison       Comments
• LOCAL BRIEFS: Export award, Cummings Cove kudos, Dr. Bull honored       Comments
• Mills River hires Brevard planner as town manager       Comments
• Mills River homeowners will see tax increase       Comments
• Sweet Thangs opens on Seventh Avenue       Comments
• LIGHTNING REVIEW: Singers, ensemble nail a Broadway classic       Comments
• Bicycle fundraiser announced for Mills River greenway       Comments