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Mills River again rips higher priced sheriff's contract

MILLS RIVER — Mills River Town Council members on Thursday roundly criticized a $38,000 increase in the cost of a sheriff’s department contract before narrowly approving the agreement on a split vote.   Read Story »

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Mex-Italy restaurant closes after eight months

Mex-Italy restaurant, which tried to appeal to local diners with a wide-ranging cross-continental menu, has closed after eight months.   Read Story »

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WEEKEND TIPOFF: Celebrate the Fourth at home or away

Here's your roundup of where to celebrate the Fourth of July — from Lake Lure to the Tryon Equestrian Center to downtown Hendersonville to Etowah Valley, from Friday through Sunday:   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (55)

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

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Overflow crowd hears advice on church safety

The slaughter of nine churchgoers in Charleston raised new questions about safety in churches.   Read Story »

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Crowd cheers Meadows for bucking Boehner

A month ago, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows announced that a national figure would headline his second annual Faith and Freedom Rally at the WNC Agriculture Center.   Read Story »

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Ask Matt ... what's up with Boyd property

Q. What’s going to happen to the old Boyd Chevrolet property next to Hendersonville High School? Are they going to close Ninth Avenue next to the high school?   Read Story »

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Eagle Scout traveling the world this summer

In the summertime some kids work at the pool, some dip ice cream and some wait tables. Still others gaze all day at their smartphone screen.   Read Story »

News Archive

• Alive@25 aimed at safe driving for teens     Comments
• Sierra Nevada takes it outside     Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: AVL contractors need a redo on storm drainage     Comments
• Eye level signs point way to avenue shops     Comments
• Housing starts ramped up in spring     Comments
• Huckabee, Meadows coming to Harry's & Piggy's     Comments
• BUSINESS BRIEFS: Lake Pointe exec, Ecusta Trail endorsed, Bar president     Comments
• WEEKEND TIPOFF: Craft beer and horses, yoga and bicycles     Comments
• County adds twang to the bang     Comments
• Cops nab bank robber     Comments
• Inspectors bust local Dollar General for scanning errors     Comments
• In stunning reversal, Meadows gets gavel back     Comments
• Prayer service set for Charleston shooting victims     Comments
• 'Lies come easily to this defendant,' U.S. says     Comments
• Pests attacking red oaks, poplars     Comments
• Commissioners replace TDA chair     Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (54)     Comments
• Dot Marlow shares 'a remarkable life'     Comments
• Ask Matt ... about fancy chocolate     Comments
• Fox Chase resident concerned about street parking     Comments
• Fletcher adopts $6.1 million budget     Comments
• Village budget contributes $25,000 to Playhouse     Comments
• Pardee honors physician, philanthropist of the year     Comments
• AVL storm runoff again blocks road to brewery     Comments
• Equestrian Center brings back craft beer festival     Comments
• Leadership boots Meadows from committee chair     Comments
• KnollsCam gets amazing story of a raccoon mother's love     Comments
• LIGHTNING REVIEW: 'How to Succeed' is likely to succeed     Comments
• Balfour rescues a student and then watches her rise     Comments
• Local students excel at National History Day     Comments