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Henderson County News

First responders win grant to expand radio coverage

Fourteen area fire departments and rescue squads will benefit from a $554,360 FEMA grant to enhance radio communications from Tryon to Cedar Mountain, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows announced Monday.   Read Story »

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Budget cuts force craft center's move from Kellogg

The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design is moving from the Kellogg Center in Hendersonville to downtown Asheville, a victim of budget cuts at UNC-Asheville.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Habitat wins grant for Dodd Meadows homes

Henderson County Habitat for Humanity will receive a $150,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to help build 12 homes in its Dodd Meadows development in East Flat Rock, U.S. Senator Kay Hagan announced.   Read Story »

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Hendersonville Housing Authority awarded $508,379 grant

The Hendersonville Housing Authority has been awarded a $508,379 grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that will be used to make major large-scale improvements to public housing units.   Read Story »

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More delays coming at 'Malfunction Junction'

Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin rehabilitation work on the bridge on Interstate 26 West at Exit 31B over I-40 at the I-26/I-40/I-240 junction in Asheville starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11.   Read Story »

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DOT work to close Howard Gap Road for two days

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation will close Howard Gap Road at Blooming Laurel Drive in Fletcher starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, to install a pipe culvert. The road is scheduled to reopen by 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15.   Read Story »

Flat Rock News

Playhouse narrowly in the black so far

FLAT ROCK — Flat Rock Playhouse managing director Hillary Hart told the Flat Rock Village Council on Thursday she projects the theater will finish with a $19,000 budget surplus.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Leak wastes millions of gallons

Dr. Chris Coleman was puzzled that the road in front of his veterinary clinic on Haywood Road seemed perpetually wet even during dry spells.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Towns cool to sharing cost of law enforcement

Charlie Messer jolted the usually collegial gathering of county and town officials this month when he suggested that towns should pitch in to help fund the Sheriff's Department budget.   Read Story »

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