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HAC proposes 132 apartments on Dermid Avenue

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UPDATE: Pipe repair complete; boil water advisory remains

The city issued this update at 7:45 Saturday night on the pipe replacement affecting 900 water customers along N.C. 191:   Read Story »

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League presents program on preventing juvenile crime

The League of Women Voters of Henderson County will host a program on preventing juvenile crime from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in the Kaplan Auditorium at the main library, 301 N. Washington St.   Read Story »

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Halfmoon Heights developer wants to eliminate pervious surfaces requirement of zoning permit

A neighborhood compatibility meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday March 4, in the second floor council chambers of City Hall, 160 Sixth Avenue East, on a developer's request to remove a zoning condition requiring pervious concrete surfaces at Halfmoon Heights off Chimney Rock Road, the city planning department announced.   Read Story »

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Planning board OKs subdivisions containing 97 lots in Tracy Grove, Dana

Two subdivisions of similar size and density moved closer to getting a green light to break ground after the Henderson County Planning Board OK'd proposed master plans for both last week.   Read Story »

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Postal Service moves mail service closer to Bat Cave

Responding to demand from the Hickory Nut Gorge and pressure from local, state and federal officials, the U.S. Postal Service has opened a mobile post office at the Edneyvillle Post Office where Bat Cave residents can pick up and their mail.   Read Story »

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I-40 at gorge opens with narrow lanes, 35 mph speed limit

Interstate 40 is set to open to traffic on Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Helene swelled the Pigeon River and scoured large swaths of eastbound lanes last September. N.C. Department of Transportation and contract crews have stabilized the   Read Story »

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Pardee breaks ground on medical office building in Brevard

BREVARD — UNC Health Pardee broke ground Monday on a new comprehensive medical office building at 277 N. Broad Street in downtown Brevard.   Read Story »

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10-YEAR ROAD PLAN: What's in, what's out, what's delayed

While repair and replacement of roads and bridges damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene have been a visible part of the transportation scene in the mountains, the regular course of long-range planning is under way, too.   Read Story »

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County leaders assure Hickory Nut Gorge they're committed to recovery

BAT CAVE — For residents of Hickory Nut Gorge, the Psalms 46 scripture that preacher Nathan Sundt shared Monday night before he blessed the meeting with prayer must have seemed acutely on point:   Read Story »

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