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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Public notice bill poorly serves the public

Like a bad penny, Legislation to hide public notices from the public is back in the N.C. General Assembly.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Judicial district set to resume jury trials

The wheels of justice that famously grind slowly have ground slower still in the past 11 months behind facemasks and plexiglass shields, via computer screens and in trial by appointment.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Senate bill seeks to allow more fans at outdoor sports

Republican Senate lawmakers have introduced a bill that would change the 100-person capacity limit at outdoor high school sporting venues.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

SAME TIME, SAME PLACE: Vaccines at EHHS postponed until Friday

After the forecast of ice, the Health Department postponed the Covid-19 vaccine clinic at East Henderson High School scheduled for today. Anyone who was scheduled to receive their first dose is asked to come to East Henderson High on Friday at their original appointment time.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (273)

You won't want to miss this week's Lightning.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Schools closed Thursday as forecasters warn of 'signficant ice accumulation'

The National Weather Service, Duke Energy and emergency officials warned Wednesday that an ice storm overnight could result in widespread power outages and dangerous driving conditions.     Read Story »

Henderson County News

'We can stand on our head and jump up and down' but not change vax supply

Pharmaceutical companies are making as many vials of Covid-19 vaccines as they can make, Henderson County Manager Steve Wyatt told elected commissioners at the top of a vaccine update. The federal government determines dose allocations to the states. The governor's office determines dose allocations to 100 counties. The gulf between supply and demand is vast; the pace of shots in arms is maddenly slow. Yet, the county's ability to control either, the manager said, is limited.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Sale of rail corridor for Ecusta Trail could close in May

A Hendersonville-based land conservancy is close to consummating the purchase of the Hendersonville-to-Brevard rail line for the Ecusta Trail, agreements are in the works for maintenance of the "linear park," and construction bid invitations could go out as early as the fall, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners was told Wednesday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Wintry mix forecast prompts Pardee to switch Thursday shots

With a forecast for possible ice overnight Wednesday, Pardee called off its Covid vaccine clinic on Thursday, Feb. 18.   Read Story »

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